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…
