Our Values
Our values constitute the foundation and framework of our organization. These values affect all decision making and guide our daily activities.
HOPE:
As individuals
within our organization, we:
affirm that every person has the
potential to live a full, productive and rewarding life.
INTEGRITY:
As individuals
within our organization, we:
hold ourselves accountable for our speech and actions, and shall remain open to differing opinions and
perspectives.

DIVERSITY:
As individuals
within our organization, we: are
committed to understanding,
accepting and appreciating individuals of diverse cultures, ethnicity, race,
religion, sexual orientation, age, and economic status.
RESPECT AND EMPATHY:
As individuals within our organization, we:
affirm that all people have value and must be treated with dignity. We practice and promote kindness and compassion in our interactions with participants, staff & the community.
CREATIVITY:
As individuals within our organization, we:support innovation, flexibility and creativity.
COLLABORATION:
As individuals within our organization, we:believe that coordination and collaboration within the agency, and with the larger community, benefit participants and the organization as a whole.
SELF-DETERMINATION:
As individuals within our organization, we:are committed to empowering individuals, families and groups to set and fulfill their goals, and to working together toward self-actualization.