- We believe that every person has something to contribute and wants to do so.
- We believe that all people need to belong—in a family, neighborhood, community.
- We believe that creativity and flexibility are required to meet a person’s wants and needs.
- We believe that what is important for someone’s health and safety, needs to be considered in the context of what is important to them.
- We believe in personal choice and control.
- We celebrate each person’s uniqueness.
- We promote self determination and interdependence.
- We believe all people possess extraordinary gifts and capacities.
- We believe in the word ‘can’.
- We believe that learning is a life- long process.
- We believe that listening is essential in getting to know someone.
- We believe that quality of life is not about functional abilities, it’s about being the master of your own destiny.
- We believe in support, not programs or slots.
- “We presume competence when we see, meet or think about people with disabilities”.
~ Kathie Snow
- We respect and support families/guardians in their role of primary decision makers on behalf of their minor children.
- We recognize the need for informal as well as formal supports.
- We believe that people and families should ultimately exercise control over public funding that is available to support their needs.