News And Events

1990s – Independent Living Outreach Launches

March 1, 1990

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,…

1985 – Reaching a New Scale

August 16, 1985

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.…

1976 – Expansion with a Second Site

June 16, 1976

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…

Late 1960s – A New Identity Takes Root

June 16, 1969

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…

1965 – PSW Gains a Permanent Home

June 16, 1965

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…

1957 – The First Adult Habilitation Program Launches

June 16, 1957

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…

1953 – A Mother’s Vision Becomes a Movement

June 16, 1953

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…

News And Events

1990s – Independent Living Outreach Launches

1985 – Reaching a New Scale

1976 – Expansion with a Second Site

Late 1960s – A New Identity Takes Root

1965 – PSW Gains a Permanent Home

1957 – The First Adult Habilitation Program Launches

1953 – A Mother’s Vision Becomes a Movement

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