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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 <br /> their 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 /> 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 /> 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 /> Competence is learning to do things that make our lives better and being supported to do <br /> things for ourselves. It includes communicating effectively with those who provide us with <br /> supports and being able to direct those supports. <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 /> 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 />