Growing in Confidence, Independence, and Community Connection Paul is a proud Porterville native with deep family roots and a strong sense of community. Raised alongside two sisters and a brother,…
Milestone: Serving over 400 individualsDate: 2000 As the new millennium began, PSW was serving more than 400 individuals through a diverse and expanding network of programs. This growth was driven…
Milestone: Development of Independent Living Outreach ProgramDate: 1990s The 1990s brought a powerful shift with the launch of the Independent Living Outreach Program. Individuals were now being supported to live,…
Milestone: Workforce grows to 40 staff, serving 160+ individualsDate: Mid-1980s By the mid-1980s, PSW had become a thriving hub of opportunity, employing nearly 40 staff and serving over 160 individuals.…
Milestone: Opening of second facility on Olive AvenueDate: 1976 The opening of a second site on Olive Avenue in 1976 was a response to the community’s growing need for access…
Milestone: Formation of a Board of Directors and mission expansionDate: Circa 1969 As the decade closed, PSW formalized its leadership through the formation of a Board of Directors and a…
Milestone: City grants long-term lease for new propertyDate: 1965 When the City of Porterville granted PSW a long-term lease, it affirmed that PSW was an organization rooted in integrity and…
Milestone: Opening of adult habilitation programDate: 1957 Just four years after its inception, the organization launched its first adult habilitation program in a repurposed building behind Olive Street School. One…
Milestone: Founding of Porterville Association for Mentally Retarded ChildrenDate: 1953 In 1953, Lupe and Dean Hahn—driven by love and conviction—helped launch a parent-led movement that became the Porterville Association for…
