Our Philosophy and Mission
To provide the best supports and resources necessary for each individual in our care, regardless of age and complexity of their condition; to reach their maximum potential, live a healthy and safe life, live in an environment that best serves their needs, become an active member of their community, and to be responsible to and for themselves.
We strive to make a difference, one child at a time.
Our Values
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Individuals have a right to live in the least restrictive environment, most natural setting and in a place where they can learn to live up to their full potential.
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Individuals have a responsibility to themselves, their families, and communities they live and we will work to assist them in maintaining this responsibility.
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It is our duty and obligation to uphold the rights of all individuals in our care.
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We will strive to provide a program environment that is safe for our person’s in our care and rewarding for all staff, foster/adoptive parents, caregivers and contractors.
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We believe that the families, individuals, and ourselves have a responsibility to work and find positive solutions to any challenge that may arise.
Our Program
Our program focuses on understanding the impact that the behavior of a child/youth in-care has on themselves, the foster/adoptive/kinship parent and the family, the community at large including the school, and the child/youth’s family of origin. As such we believe in assisting a child/youth in understanding the issues behind their behavior and empowering them to learn alternative coping skills. We also teach the foster/adoptive/kinship parent and family to understand these behaviors, provide interventions to assist the child/youth to find alternative behaviors and to reduce the impact the child’s/youth’s behaviors have on the home.