Mission and Vision

Our Mission

Melmark's mission is to serve children, adults and their families affected by a broad range of developmental disabilities.

Personally designed, evidence-based services include:

  • Educational 
  • Vocational 
  • Residential (Children and Adults)
  • Healthcare & Rehabilitative 

Melmark's goal is to help each individual served enjoy a meaningful life and attain the highest possible level of personal growth and achievement. Through community-based opportunities, we help those we serve develop intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically. We partner with families to develop and implement goals for each child and adult served.

Melmark's annual strategic planning process focuses on:

 Goals and expectations for the organization. 

  • Recognizing and promoting excellence in staff performance
  • Creating exemplary standards of care
  • Actively raising funds to provide the safest and most technologically 
    advanced environment for those we serve.

Our Vision

Melmark's vision is to continue to grow our national and international reputation as a Center of Excellence for each service provided, a concept that drives all decisions. Melmark's services will always be evidence-based best practices, designed and validated by recognized leaders in the field. Our ability to continually deliver excellent services will ultimately decide program growth. 


Melmark is committed to developing and sharing new knowledge via on-line and off-line resources.