Founded as a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization by a group of concerned parents in 1971, Valley Village was initially established to advocate for educational opportunities for their developmentally disabled children.

More than 30 years later, Valley Village has grown to meet a need in the community for quality services for people with developmental disabilities. Well known as a model program, Valley Village serves over 300 men and women with developmental disabilities and is operated by an administrative staff headquartered in Winnetka, California.
Valley Village operates 17 group homes and three day program facilities in the San Fernando Valley.