We strive to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize & achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence
08/22/2025
Pleased and proud to be a sponsor of this very popular and worthy race tomorrow, the Eastern Idaho Dash For Down Syndrome. Hope to see everyone out at Snake River Landing.
We could not put on the Dash for Down syndrome without our amazing sponsors. We love them all, this represents a portion of our sponsors. Please make sure to give them a thanks at the event.
08/19/2025
We are pleased and proud to announce that we have received a Three-Year Accreditation from CARF International. CARF Surveyors audited programs and activities and interviewed staff, clients and other stakeholders at all three of our locations. The accreditation report highlights organizational strengths and provides recommendations for opportunities for quality improvement, all for the goal of delivering the most favorable results for the persons we serve.
For more details and a link to the report, please go to:
Tonight Elite Healthcare Idaho Council on Developmental Disabilities will host a forum for individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for their wants and needs.
These councils are tasked with identifying the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and working to implement systems changes that promote self-determination, integration, and inclusion.
Do not miss this opportunity to speak up and share what's important to you and your families.
Ruby Moore, the court appointed Special Master will also be attending the forum should people want to ask about the KW lawsuit.
08/17/2025
Today is National Nonprofit Day!
As a nonprofit, DWI Develop/Worth/Independence has key characteristics including
❤️ Being mission-driven
To assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize and to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.
❤️ Not for profit, any profits go back into the mission.
No owners, we are governed by our volunteer Board of Directors.
❤️ Tax-exempt
The organization doesn't have to pay taxes on income that directly supports its charitable, religious, educational, scientific, or other qualifying purposes.
Individuals and corporations who donate to a 501(c)(3) organization can typically deduct these contributions from their own federal income taxes. This provides a powerful incentive for charitable giving
❤️ Financial Transparency:
Openly sharing detailed financial information, including revenue sources, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
❤️ Having diverse funding sources.
👉95% earned income
👉Accept donations
👉Apply for grants
👉DWI Foundation for long term support
👉Fundraising
👉 Fee for Service organization
Happy Non-profit Day to all the non-profits making a difference.
08/14/2025
Come on out to the Idaho Falls Chukars game tonight and stop by and see our table. And it's cap night courtesy of Teton Toyota.
We also thank All American Cleaning and Restoration for providing community seats for our staff and clients to enjoy the game!
08/14/2025
Liberty Healthcare is hosting in person outreach meetings to reach providers, participants, and families of the Developmental Disability Waiver Services community.
This meeting is for providers, families, participants, etc. in these regions who would like to attend and get answers to any questions/concerns around the Liberty assessment process.
We will have the latest updates on our assessment process available, but there will be no formal presentation. We want to provide time for people to bring specific questions/concerns to us and get answers in real time.
We will have light snacks and resources available. Further meeting details are below:
Region 7 Meeting Details: Idaho Falls, Idaho
Date: Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Time: 3-6:30 PM MST (open house format, drop in at a time that works for you)
Location: 3005 S Fork Blvd, Idaho Falls, ID (Conference Room at the Holiday Inn and Suites)
Region 6 Meeting Details: Pocatello, Idaho
Date: Thursday, August 21, 2025
Time: 3-6:30 PM MST (open house format, drop in at a time that works for you)
Location: 290 Vista Drive, Pocatello, ID (Conference Room at the Courtyard by Marriott)
08/12/2025
Thank you KIFI Local News 8 for coming out and viewing the hard work by everyone here that is put into the preparation and the after action of the Great Snake River Duck Race. We appreciate the Idaho Falls Rotary Club for the opportunity to assist in this Annual Tradition.
"They will look forward to the ducks. This is like their favorite project for the year."
08/08/2025
A "Flocking" good time for all at the DWI Foundation Golf Tournament held yesterday at Sage Lakes Golf Course. 14 Teams braved the wind to help support the Mission of DWI. A Big thank you to our Birdie Sponsors: ICCU and Smith Woolf Anderson & Wilkinson. Hole sponsors: Hendrickson's Towing and Recovery, Jake Kay - State Farm Agent, Lookout Credit Union, Tadd Jenkins Auto Sales, Marshall's Tile and Hopkins Roden Crockett Hansen & Hoopes, PLLC.
Today is the day! The flamingos made their way to Sage Lakes Golf Course for the Golf Tournament. We appreciated all the businesses that were flocked over the past month! Thank you to our Birdie Sponsors ICCU and Smith Woolf Anderson & Wilkinson and our Hole Sponsors! Even though it is a bit windy, it looks like a great day of golf and fun! Hope all the teams have a great time and thanks for your participation.
08/06/2025
After weeks of roaming the communities of Idaho Falls and Ammon, the flamingos will be making their way to Sage Lakes Golf Course for our DWI Foundation Golf Tournament tomorrow (Thursday). We appreciate all the businesses who were flocked and paid the ransoms. And a big thank you to our Birdie Sponsors for the Tournament ICCU and Smith Woolf Anderson & Wilkinson.
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Development Workshop is, first and foremost, a community rehabilitation program, providing vocational training, paid employment, and placement services to individuals with disabilities. Our mission is “to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize and to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.” Since the early 1970's, Development Workshop and Compleat Angler have worked tirelessly to establish and maintain our performance-based track record of success manufacturing for private industry and the U.S. Government
On any given day more than 100 people report for work at our three manufacturing facilities located in Eastern Idaho. More than 75% of our direct labor workforce is made up of individuals striving for greater independence.
Development Workshop is a private, non-profit corporation. Historically, 95% of all revenue is derived from earned income – the remaining 5% is provided in the form of grants, charitable contributions, special events and fund raisers.
We manufacture a wide variety of products under contract for private industry including many prominent names in the sporting goods industry, automotive aftermarket, cosmetics, and government agencies like the U.S. Department of Energy, General Services Administration, U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and Social Security Administration, among others.
Our contract capabilities and expertise include custom injection molding, industrial sewing, assembly, packaging, warehousing, and fulfillment.
