Orange Grove Center began in the 1950s as a vision to provide options for children with intellectual disabilities in Chattanooga. It has since grown to support around 700 individuals through a variety of services including residential services, a school program, health clinic, job training and placement programs. The residential services component operates traditional group homes that provide 24-hour support and care in a home-like community setting. Residents are supported to pursue individualized goals of independent living skills and community involvement.

1. O range Grove Center began as a vision of a group of parents in the 1950’s in the Chattanooga
area who wanted options for their children with intellectual disabilities. That vision has
grown to encompass a school program, physician-based health care clinic, Industrial Training
Center, recycling programs, community job placement, residential services, and a variety of
R esidential Services is designed to en-
able adults with disabilities to enjoy
the independence of having a home of their
own, and to be able to maintain residence
extraordinary and supplemental services that serve the metro area. We currently support in their communities through residential
approximately 700 individuals with intellectual disabilities. supports. The overall goal is a managed ap-
proach to helping them reach obtainable
The residential component of Orange Grove Center operates traditional group homes that serve individualized goals with few restrictions.
four to eight individuals in a community-based, home-like setting. Our homes are staffed by a These goals may include learning basic in-
live-in house manager and direct support staff, who provide 24-hour supervision and protective dependent living skills, community inte-
care. Staff-to-clients ratios are considerably low. gration and socialization.
Services include: House exteriors and yards are well-main-
• Nutritious meals and snacks daily for each resident, with consideration of tained, enabling them to blend into their
individual preferences and dietary limitations or restrictions communities, and home furnishings are
• Assistance in daily living activities, laundry, clothing maintenance, shopping, comfortable, functional, and in good taste.
etc. Residents are welcome to bring personal
• Recreation and leisure activities items.
• Transportation for medical appointments, social outings and various
activities The individuals we support participate in an
• Continuous assessment of needs and conditions array of activities locally and abroad. From
• Assistance with money management, administration of medication, crisis bowling, Dream League Softball, attending
management, etc. free music venues on the river front, din-
ing, shopping, Special Olympics, travel to
major cities, and attending religious servic-
es. Your family member can find a home
with Orange Grove!

2. If you are in the market for a home
that can provide a caring environ- Services
ment with a supporting network
of services, please contact us for
additional information.
Tours can be scheduled by
contacting:
Orange Grove Center
Ruth Toon 615 Derby Street
Director, Residential Services Chattanooga, TN 37404
rtoon@orangegrove.org (423) 629-1451 (main line)
(423) 493-2954 (423) 624-1294 (fax)
Orange Grove Center, Incorporated is a non-
profit organization.
“This program is funded (in part) by the Tennessee
Division of Mental Retardation Services, Tennessee
Department of Health, Tennessee Division of Reha-
bilitation Services, United Way of Hamilton County,
Hamilton County Government, USDA, TDOT and
many private contributors. ”
Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, federal
law protects individuals from discrimination. Facili-
ties, programs and services sponsored by Orange Grove
Center are available to all eligible persons regardless of
race, color, national origin, age, sex or disability.
Orange Grove Center
“To recognize, support and celebrate
A United Way Agency the qualities of the individual”
www.orangegrovecenter.org