·Core Values & Operating Principles
1. Families and youth have unique and important perspectives to contribute.They are valued as full participants in every aspect of service planning, delivery, and evaluation.
2. The best way for children to learn how to be responsible adults is for them to grow up in family-like settings, stay connected to their community, and experience success in school. The community plays a vital role in the success of children and has a responsibility to contribute to their health and welfare.
3. Organizations and families within systems accomplish more when they work together sharing responsibility, decision-making, and resources within a positive, supportive climate of mutual respect.
4. Effective systems of care empower families by providing individualized services and supports to meet the families’ unique needs.This requires an ongoing commitment to staff training and development.
5. Effective systems of care are constantly seeking to improve their representative and collective service delivery systems to be more responsive, effective, and efficient.