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Because every person has potential

For individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism, PathWays leads the journey to a fulfilling life.

PathWays services empowering individuals at every age and life stage
MISSION

 To help all individuals live fulfilling lives by fulfilling talent, potential, support & connections through our services, each of which helps individuals at different stages of their journey.

Vision

To achieve continuous quality improvement and service excellence throughout the organization.

CORE VALUES

We Pursue Excellence

We Succeed Together

We Do Whatever It Takes

We Are Person-Centered

We Cultivate Lifelong Fulfillment

We Engage With Our Community

We Build Trust Through Transparency

We help individuals use their skills to do more and be more.
We adapt our resources and tools to the unique needs of every person.
We believe in the power of personal relationships.
We provide holistic care to overcome any obstacle.

Investing in Talent

We help individuals use their skills to do more and be more.

We adapt our resources and tools to the unique needs of every person.

We believe in the power of personal relationships. 

We provide holistic care to overcome any obstacle.

50+ years in Southwestern Pennsylvania

Local parents and community professionals formed an information & referral service committee for children with cerebral palsy. Two employees were hired on West Wheeling Street in Washington, PA.
1962
The committee was chartered as United Cerebral Palsy of Washington County.
1964
The organization expanded to include Washington, Greene, and Fayette Counties, becoming United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
1967
Adult programs launched in Washington, PA.
1973
UCP of Southwestern Pennsylvania served 125 children and adults with disabilities.
1988
Independent Living and Home & Community programs launched.
1998
The Adult Training Facility opened in Waynesburg, PA.
2003
Your Child’s Place, a pediatric care center, and Recreation Station, a creative play center, opened in Washington, PA.
2007
The organization became PathWays of Southwestern Pennsylvania.
2009
Early Intervention services started in Fayette County. Agency With Choice program started.
2011
Over 1900 employees serve more than 1600 families across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
Today
Delivering the highest standards of IDD care

Delivering the highest standards of IDD support

PathWays provides critical services with the highest quality possible. We exceed the industry’s most rigorous standards to earn and keep the trust of our partners and families.

Accredited by CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership

The region’s leaders in developmental programs
The region’s leaders in developmental programs
The region’s leaders in developmental programs
Team

The region’s leaders in developmental programs

From our headquarters in Washington County, we support individuals, families, educators, and healthcare providers. Our team of intellectual disability and autism experts is committed to the success of everyone in our community.

Meet our team
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