Support Services for People with Developmental Disabilities

DIANE TANENBAUM
Executive Director

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ABOUT US

HART United is a private, non-profit organization located in North Haven, Connecticut. The agency provides support services, in a variety of settings, of more than 150 individuals with developmental disabilities throughout Connecticut. Inclusion and community supports have enabled our clients to become strong and independent citizens contributing to society and the community.

We provide a variety of settings to individuals we serve, including group homes, independent living arrangements, respite care services, and community companion homes.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

HART United will continue to maintain a commitment to persons with developmental disabilities, effecting legislative changes that will empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to have more choices and opportunities now and in the future.

OUR MISSION

To provide support services to persons with developmental disabilities throughout Connecticut and to empower individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to have more choices and opportunities in the community. The philosophy of our founders will continue…Respect and dignity for all individuals.

AFFILIATIONS
HART United is a member of The Alliance Connecticut.

FUNDING

HART United receives funding from the Department of Developmental Services, Department of Social Services and Housing and Urban Development.

OUR HISTORY

Founded in North Haven, Connecticut, HART United was born from a powerful belief: people with developmental disabilities deserve not only care, but dignity, choice, and full participation in community life.

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That belief took form in 1983, when Dr. J. Lawrence Tanenbaum and Diane Tanenbaum, together with a small group of dedicated advocates, opened the doors to Lawrence Hall, a licensed group home serving six men. At a time when institutionalization was still the norm, this marked a bold and transformative step—challenging dehumanizing systems and demonstrating that community-based living could foster independence, respect, and meaningful connection.

This early success was made possible through broad community collaboration. Support from the Community Foundation, the Unitarian Society, the Hamden Probus Club, and countless volunteers across Greater New Haven reflected a shared commitment to inclusion and human dignity. Their collective effort laid the foundation for what HART United would become.