Our Story

Who We Are
Board of Directors
How We Began
Quality Care is Our Top Priority
Recognized for Excellence

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Who We Are
The Ann Storck Center is a nationally accredited, highly acclaimed non-profit human service organization serving the needs of individuals who present severe and multiple developmental disabilities including Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and Mental Retardation.

Board Of Directors

Our Board of Directors work tirelessly to advocate for the  rights of our clients and raise funds to ensure that a noted trademark for the Center is the emphasis placed on upholding the greatest freedom we as human beings have - the freedom of choice.

How We Began

Approximately fifty years ago, a nurse named Ann Storck, opened the first residence for children with mental and physical challenges in our county. Her philosophy of providing children with disabilities and who are often medically fragile with a special environment to nurture their potential is the foundation of our organization. Now named in her honor, we serve more than 300 children and adults on our campus and in group homes in neighboring towns.

Quality Care is Our Top Priority

Our highly-qualified staff consistently surpass goals to blend compassion and respect with the most advanced medical and therapeutic care available. Through our services we foster learning, self-worth and independence for those we serve and their families. Services and programs include:

Early Intervention Preschool
Developmental Training Program
Residential Program
Specialized Group Homes

Recognized For Excellence

The Ann Storck Center has been distinguished as a leading service provider for people with developmental disabilities.
From local recognition to national honors, the Ann Storck Center continually raises the bar and sets standards of care for others to follow.

Most notably, we have received five successive accreditations by the national Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission (CARF). CARF agents come every three years and review detailed records, observe staff and events, and judge the Center's practices against rigorous national standards few meet. We feel this is a great badge of honor and defines our commitment to excellence.

• 1992       Jimmy Miller Award – awarded to the best facility statewide for continuing excellence in providing services for people with developmental disabilities.

• 1993, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008  National Accreditation by the Rehabilitation Accreditation Commission – maximum 3 year accreditation.

• 1997       Broward County Gold Seal of Excellence Award – awarded by Broward County Bureau of Children and Family Services for exceptional preschool services

• 1998       Jimmy Miller Award

• 1998       Citizen Advocate of The Year – awarded by the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities to Board President, Marvin Gutter.

• 1999       Service Provider of The Year – awarded by the Broward County Advisory Board for Persons with Disabilities.

• 1998       Lifetime Advocate Award – awarded by Florida Association of Rehabilitative Facilities to the Center's Executive Director, James McGuire.

• 2001       Broward County Gold Seal of Excellence Award – awarded for exceptional preschool services.

• 2002       Michael Goodman Award – awarded by Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities to Associate Director, Howard Boozer for his outstanding service to individuals with disabilities.

• 2002       Most Innovative Service Project – awarded to the Center’s Expressive Arts Program by Broward County Advisory Board for Individuals with Disabilities.

• 2007       Honorable Wilkie D. Ferguson, Jr. Lifetime Achievement Award – awarded by the Florida Association of Rehabilitation Facilities to Executive Director Jim McGuire.

• 2007       Best Clinical Application – awarded by the Florida Association of Behavior Analysts to Monica Wrigley, MS, BCBA.

• 2008       Jimmy Miller Award

• 2008       Circle of Champions Award – awarded by the Florida Association of Rehabilitation to Mary Austin, Director of Health Management Services.

• 2009       Michael Goodman Award – awarded by the Florida Association for Rehabilitation Facilities to Assistant Director, Kelly Ignatoff for her outstanding service to individuals with disabilities.

• 2009       The Sapphire Award – awarded by the Blue Foundation for a Healthy Florida to the Center in recognition of excellence among programs that create a significant positive impact on health-related outcomes for Florida’s at-risk people and communities.