Who We Are
Walter Lawson Children’s Home exists to provide assistance and service to persons with intellectual disabilities. Walter Lawson plays a significant role in the delivery of health care services and programs, maximizing quality of life and independence, supporting community integration, providing an opportunity for self-determination and advocating for individual rights.
Quality and excellence are fundamental to our services and we adhere to the highest professional standards in all activities and programs. We strive to build and retain the trust of the people served by and employed by Walter Lawson Children’s Home.
Letter From the Executive Director
Welcome to Walter Lawson Children’s Home,
At Walter Lawson Children’s Home, providing exceptional care is our passion and has been since 1971. Our professional, caring staff treat each resident individually and are dedicated to providing an environment that promotes health, independence and maximum quality of life.
I joined Walter Lawson in 1977 and have served as Executive Director since 2014. Over the years, I have been able to witness the loving care in which our staff interacts with our residents. At Walter Lawson, many of our caregivers have been members of our team for more than 10 years and provide a stable circle of support for our residents. We know it takes everyone working together to make certain that our residents receive the best care possible.
At Walter Lawson Children’s Home our mission is to provide assistance and service to persons with severe and profound intellectual disabilities. We know that our work is successful through the collective effort of our employees, community volunteers and supporters.
Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Walter Lawson and what we do!
Sincerely,
Melissa Thornbloom
Executive Director
