THE AWS MISSION

Founded in 1960, the mission of AWS is to help children and adults with disabilities live as independently as possible, be included in the community and function at their maximum potential.

Working as partners with people and their families, the corporation will concentrate
its resources in these areas:

• Identifying and creating vocational opportunities that lead to the greatest earnings and job satisfaction
• Developing living arrangements that emphasize independence and quality of life
• Creating programs that result in increasing numbers of people-to-people relationships that are of value to people with disabilities and able-bodied peers
• Searching for new opportunities to effectively deploy resources in pursuit of the corporation's human services value base

The scope of AWS

Today, AWS, formerly known as Anthony Wayne Services, serves more than 8,500 people in nine states, providing a vast array of services directly to people with disabiltiies. Additionally, AWS partners with government in various states to coordinate specific programs and providers.

Life at full potential

As we've grown over the years, so too have the people we've assisted. It is our belief in human potential that drives us each and every day to help create a world where everyone is given a chance to pursue happiness and live a full and active life.