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Vision <br /> All people with developmental disabilities will have the opportunity to reach their full potential, achieve <br /> 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 groups, <br /> religious spaces and recreational activities. Inclusion offers us opportunities to meet others, participate <br /> in community life,and feel welcome. <br /> Powerand Choice mean recognizingwhat we want and howto achieve it. Power is having the abilityto <br /> direct or influence our own lives.Choice is the opportunity to make decisions that are right for us and <br /> includes the opportunity to succeed or fail. <br /> Health and Safety mean the ability to live and work in a safe place,to have access to quality health care, <br /> and to learn what we need to do to take care of our health and safety needs. <br /> Competence is learning to do things that make our lives better and being supported to do things for <br /> ourselves. It includes communicating effectively with those who provide us with supports and being able <br /> to direct those supports. <br /> Contribution is feeling good about ourselves, being valued and well regarded by others,and being <br /> recognized for what we contribute to our community. <br /> Relationships offer a sense of belonging,continuity, intimacy and give meaning to life. Connection to <br /> others provides support and opens doors to new opportunities and experiences. <br /> -Is our vision bold and aligned with the future we want to create across systems and our <br /> communities? <br /> -Does our mission clearly reflect who we serve,why we exist,and the change we aim to create, <br /> especially for those most impacted? <br /> -Do our values show up consistently in our decisions, relationships,and culture? <br />