The Portage model aims to do the following:

	To intervene in the early years of the life of the child with developmental disabilities.
	To help families that receive minimal or no other services in the community.
	To carry out multi-disciplinary evaluations and handle children who are at risk in developing developmental disorders.
	To maintain and preserve the skills that the child already possesses.
	To encourage the development and advancement of new skills.
	To enrich the child's and family's quality of life.
	To train parents how to educate their children according to the child's needs and requirements and to encourage active participation from the parents.