About HCO
We’re built on genuine connections with the people we support and our community.
Who we are
HCO is an independent and not-for-profit specialist disability service provider.
Our highly skilled team work alongside people living with disability and families, to help them live their best life, the way they want.
What we do
Help enable quality home and community life through:
- Supported Independent Living
- In-home Support
- Short-Term Accommodation
- Community Access programs
- Support Coordination
- Recreation programs
We work with adults and young people living with disability and families, so talk to us about how we can best meet your needs.
Our mission
To work quietly in and with the community alongside people living with disability and their families, supporting them to exercise their own life choices and aspirations.
Our vision
Genuine connections that help our Clients achieve their best life possible.
Our story
The dedicated and compassionate care professionals at HCO have been providing high-quality care services for South Australians living with a disability since 1995. The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) means that we can offer these life-changing services to even more children, young people, and adults with disabilities across the broader Adelaide Hills region.
Over
the
years
1993
Amalgamation of all support services for people in the hills into one non-government organization. The Hills Accommodation Group was formed with representatives from government and non government organizations.
1994
Ngeringa Association was represented on the Hills Accommodation Group and it was recommended the accommodation support services be moved to the non-government agency in the hills.
1995
Hills Community Options Inc. became incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act on February 13th
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Hills Community Options Inc. opens office in Stirling with 20 Clients and approx. 20 Staff
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Support services from Ngeringa Assoc. and IDSC transfers to Hills Community Options Inc.
1998
Hills Community Options Inc. moves to a new office on the main street in Hahndorf
2004
Day Options and Community Support were introduced
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Hills Community Options Inc. moves to new office at Mount Barker
2012
Respite and Centennial Court started
2013
Betty’s House of Respite opens at Lehmann Court
2015
Community Centre formally opens
2018
Change from Hills Community Options Inc. to HCO
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Brand Architecture and new logo is developed
2020
HCO opens a second office in Mount Barker supporting 130 Clients and 195 Staff
2022
HCO supports 155 Clients with 210 Staff