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6 <br /> <br />During the 2017-2019 planning process, DDAC developed a vision, mission, and guiding principles to <br />help guide their efforts and recommendations to the county. <br /> Vision <br />All people with developmental disabilities will have the opportunity to reach their full potential, <br />achieve their dreams, live fulfilled lives, and be contributing members of our community. <br />Mission <br />To foster an inclusive environment that supports citizens with developmental disabilities and their <br />families to participate in and contribute to all aspects of the community <br />Guiding Principles <br />INCLUSION is the ability to be present and included in our neighborhoods, schools, community <br />groups, religious spaces and recreational activities. Inclusion offers us opportunities to meet <br />others, participate in community life, and feel welcome. <br /> <br />POWER AND CHOICE mean recognizing what we want and how to achieve it. Power is having the <br />ability to direct or influence our own lives. Choice is the opportunity to make decisions that are <br />right for us and includes the opportunity to succeed or fail. <br /> <br />HEALTH AND SAFETY mean the ability to live and work in a safe place, to have access to quality <br />health care, and to learn what we need to do to take care of our health and safety needs. <br /> <br />COMPETENCE is learning to do things that make our lives better and being supported to do things <br />for ourselves. It includes communicating effectively with those who provide us with supports and <br />being able to direct those supports. <br /> <br />CONTRIBUTION is feeling good about ourselves, being valued and well regarded by others, and <br />being recognized for what we contribute to our community. <br /> <br />RELATIONSHIPS offer a sense of belonging, continuity, intimacy and give meaning to life. <br />Connection to others provides support and opens doors to new opportunities and experiences. <br />