About Us

Woodfords Family Services was founded in 1967 by five families who wanted to provide specialized educational services to their children with disabilities. Over the course of 50 years, the agency has grown into one of the largest providers of disability-related services in the state.

Based in Westbrook with satellite locations in Kennebunk, Manchester, New Gloucester and Waterville, the agency provides an array of clinical, behavioral health and educational programs to more than 1,500 children, youth and adults living with autism, developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities and/or mental health diagnoses across the state. Additionally, the agency has a statewide Training & Resource Center that offers a variety of training programs to parents, professionals and interested community members.

Woodfords is accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA), whose program of quality improvement is designed to identify providers that have met high performance standards and have made a commitment to their stakeholders to deliver the very best quality services.

Mission Statement

MISSION

Woodfords Family Services is a nonprofit organization committed to the support and inclusion of people with special needs and their families in Maine communities.

VISION

Woodfords Family Services is committed to supporting individuals with special needs and their families so that they may:

• Maximize their potential;
• Be productive and appreciated contributors to their neighborhoods and communities;
• Have positive and enriching relationships;
• Lead lives that are safe and secure; and
• Lead lives allowing for choice.

VALUES

As a provider of community based services to individuals with special needs and their families, Woodfords Family Services values:

• Lifelong partnerships and advocacy with those we serve;
• Respect for the diversity of the entire Woodfords community, including those providing and receiving services;
• Well trained, professional and competent staff;
• The provision of measurably effective, high quality, evidence-based and integrated services; and
• The provision of support with commitment, compassion and understanding.