Tay-Sachs Awareness and Prevention Organization's ("TSAPO") primary mission is to prevent Tay-Sachs in the general population. TSAPO accomplishes this mission by helping families affected by Tay-Sachs build a healthy family of their own through grants for assisted reproductive technology and adoption. We also employ targeted genealogical research to identify individuals who might be at higher risk of carrying a Tay-Sachs mutation so they can be tested and know their status.