THE FOGARTY CENTER PROVIDED SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 300 ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ITS FAMILIES WITHIN THE GREATER PROVIDENCE AND SURROUNDING AREAS. IT WAS THE ORGANIZATION'S PHILOSOPHY THAT PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES MAY BE ACTIVE, PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY AND, AS SUCH, ENTITLED TO THE SAME RIGHTS, PRIVILEGES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND CHOICES AS ALL CITIZENS. ACCORDINGLY, THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION WAS TO OFFER EXPLORATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND POSITIVE GUIDANCE, CONCERNING INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS, APTITUTE AND TALENTS, BASED ON PERSONAL PREFERENCES.