Oak Hill

General Information

Oak Hill
120 Holcomb Street
Hartford, CT 06112
(860) 242 2274
[email protected]
https://oakhillct.org/

Brief Description

Operates satellite programs throughout the state. Classrooms are located in public school buildings with opportunity for integration with non-disabled peers throughout the school day.
Oak Hill program participants are empowered to achieve self-sufficiency. Oak Hill continues its commitment to people whose primary disability is blindness through the development of independent housing opportunities, community supports, and the vocational center.

Services Offered

  • Counseling
    • Does social casework and offers social and rehabilitation guidance.

  • Employment/Job Training
    • Provides supported employment in community.

  • Professional Training
    • Offers initial and ongoing training for all direct care staff, professionals, and paraprofessionals coordinated by full-time staff development specialist.

  • Recreation Services
    • Offers age-appropriate activities utilizing community facilities, summer camp on shores of Long Island Sound, and greenhouse program for elderly people. Provides overall plans of service (OPs) for each adult.

  • Daily Living Skills/Independent Living Skills Training
    • Provides training with emphasis on daily living skills, personal management, behavior management, and leisure time activities.

  • Computer Training/Assistive Technology
    • Provides assistance in the use of assistive technology.

  • Low Vision Services
    • Provides low vision evaluation and follow-up. Prescribes and supplies low vision devices.

  • Travel/Orientation and Mobility
    • Provides orientation and mobility training.

  • Braille/Electronic/Audio/Large Print Production
    • Directories, menus, newsletters, brochures and catalogues.

  • Health
    • Offers occupational, physical, and speech therapies and medical, dental, 24-hour nursing services, and numerous consultants.