Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc.

Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. Empowering adults with disabilities to live independent and self-determined lives through a nationally accredited program since 1972.

Chapel Haven Schleifer Center is a nationally accredited transitional living program and approved private special education school with a mission of empowering adults (18+) with developmental and social disabilities to live independent and self-determined lives. A $45 million campus transformation of Chapel Haven’s founding campus in Westville, CT comprises state of the art facilities designed for

adult independence

Our comprehensive, individualized residential programs located in New Haven, Connecticut provide learning in practical academics, job development, life skills, apartment living, social communicative competency, recreation, help with college and more. Students may then choose to transition into an apartment in the community and access a la carte-style support services and continuing education classes. We also offer structured day programs, recreation programs, vocational training and a host of other options, both for graduates of our residential programs and for those outside of the Chapel Haven community who are seeking services. Chapel Haven is truly a lifelong home for motivated adults seeking independence and community. Visit our website to learn more: www.chapelhaven.org

For more information about our core programs, feel free to visit their specific webpages:

1) Residential Education at Chapel Haven (REACH)
www.chapelhaven.org/reach

2) Asperger Syndrome Adult Transition (ASAT)
www.chapelhaven.org/asat-residential-program

01/01/2026

Message from Mike’s home to yours, may the New Year bring moments of independence to every family! ❤️ ❤️

Mike and his wife, Amy, had a wonderful dinner tonight with Josh and Debbie Michael Storz
01/01/2026

Mike and his wife, Amy, had a wonderful dinner tonight with Josh and Debbie Michael Storz

12/31/2025

Happy New Year and a resolution to have more fun in 2026!

Bravo to our Michael Storz- bringing joy to kids Autism Health and Fitness Center
12/30/2025

Bravo to our Michael Storz- bringing joy to kids Autism Health and Fitness Center

Discover the journey to independence for adults with disabilities at our At a Glance Tour. Held at lunchtime on the firs...
12/30/2025

Discover the journey to independence for adults with disabilities at our At a Glance Tour. Held at lunchtime on the first Thursday of the month, this is an ideal time to meet student ambassadors and explore our services!
https://conta.cc/49h6GCs

Email from Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. Lunchtime tour shows path to adult independence At a Glance Tours: Explore the path to adult independence in 2026   A popular option for families explori

12/29/2025

Sending out birthday wishes to Maia, Abby, John, and Marc - the sky is the limit!!! Wishing you the very best this year!!!

SAIL community member Abby went parasailing with her Dad over the holidays!Comment if you think that’s a cool way to bri...
12/29/2025

SAIL community member Abby went parasailing with her Dad over the holidays!Comment if you think that’s a cool way to bring in the new year!! ❤️💯

12/26/2025

Happy first day of - wishing you happiness and unity through the season ❤️

Sending holiday wishes from all of us at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. and who's ready for more snow? ❄️⛄️
12/25/2025

Sending holiday wishes from all of us at Chapel Haven Schleifer Center, Inc. and who's ready for more snow? ❄️⛄️

Episode 4 of "Catchin' Up with Chapel Haven" with is out for the holidays and chock full of good stuff! Tina Menchetti...
12/24/2025

Episode 4 of "Catchin' Up with Chapel Haven" with is out for the holidays and chock full of good stuff! Tina Menchetti interviews Andrew and finds out about his family nickname; Ally talks about the traditions of Hanukkah; Zach interviews CHSC VP Christy Chandler; Laurel explores female empowerment. Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3CdZ7ezOKvxzQ3oM9fIrWe?si=_JVyT8gKTyqXzzy0Xk5i1A

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1040 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT
06515

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Founded in 1972 in a house on Chapel Street, New Haven, CT, Chapel Haven is an award-winning school and independent living program committed to empowering adults with cognitive and social disabilities to live happy, productive independent lives. With 45 years of expertise in the field under our belts, we are very proud to announce that Chapel Haven is underway with a major expansion that ultimately will allow Chapel Haven to serve adults through the lifespan.

Chapel Haven’s campus expansion comprises the construction of several new buildings on the footprint of our Westville campus. Phase 1 will deliver this July a new, 32,500-SF REACH residential and classroom campus to house Chapel Haven’s REACH program, which for 45 years has helped adults with cognitive and social disabilities learn to live independently.

The new Welcome Center, also part of Phase 1, is completed and serves as the new gateway to our campus. In Phase 2, expected in the fall of 2018, Chapel Haven will break ground on a new, four-story residential community designed for older adults. Along with apartments, clinical space and community services, this addition will be universal in design and layout, and will be intergenerational, where adults with disabilities can flourish into their senior years in a vibrant and non-institutional setting.

Chapel Haven has grown to serve more than 250 adults (18 years of age and older) in the residence and the community with three distinct programs; REACH, Asperger’s Syndrome Adult Transition (ASAT), and Chapel Haven West (Tucson, AZ)