PHILOSOPHY

We believe that all individuals regardless of race, creed, religion, or national origin; regardless of condition of birth; regardless of physical and/or mental capacity, should be afforded the basic right of human dignity and freedom; and, that services should be offered in the least restrictive and most normalizing environment, as is feasible, considering the individual's disablilty.

We believe that the functioning capacity of persons with mental retardation can be developed and enhanced through training, social and community integration.

We believe that persons with mental retardation have the right to enjoy and benefit from participating in their own community.

We believe in the importance of meaningful work and personal autonomy for persons with mental retardation.

We believe that our jobs exists to advocate for individuals with mental retardation and to provide services for which we are contracted. We are didicated to individuals with mental retardation and their families.

We are committed to excellence. We deliver services in an enthusiastic manner and believe only the best is acceptable for the people we serve.

We are a team. Each member of our staff has an important role. Like spokes in a wheel, we are all needed. Individually, we are committed to leading by example, and in creating a caring, loving environment where each person and client is accepted and respected for the abilities he/she possesses. We particularly value our relationship with each other. As a group,we are the most valuable resource which DCRA possesses.

MISSION STATEMENT

DCRA's purpose is to provide individualized community-based quality services to people with developmental disabilities in a way that will allow them to participate with their family, friends, and other natural support systems as they strive to reach their maximum potential and build their own way of life. In doing so, DCRA will predominantley focus on the provision of residential, respite, employment and socially-oriented services.

VALUES

1. Consumers and their families have choices about services through participation in designing their service plans and in making choices in every day life.
2. Consumers are supported to participate in the everyday life of their community, with their family, friends and natural/community support system.
3. Consumers have the highest quality services provided by competent staff, utilizing flexibility and incentives that reinforce quality and efficiency.
4. Individuals are provided services at the appropriate level of intensity based on their individual strengths, needs, and choices with sensitivity to cultural differences, age appropriateness and gender specific needs.
5. Services are modified as needs of consumers and families change over time.
6. Consumers have the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
7. All people have access to needed services that achieve optimum outcomes.
8. All people are empowered to exercise informed choice.