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Everyday Lives
The intellectual disabilities program of Family Services Incorporated follows the principles of “Everyday Lives.” Everyday Lives values what is important to people with disabilities and their families, who are striving for an everyday life. An everyday life is about opportunities, relationships, rights, and responsibilities. It is about being a member of the community, having a valued role, making a contribution to society, and having one’s rights as a citizen fully respected. It is a vision that we should all be working toward together.
People with disabilities have a right to an everyday life—a life that is no different than that of all other citizens. This continues to be the truest statement on which we can build our work.
Values Statements – Important to People with Disabilities
- Control
- Choice
- Freedom
- Stability
- Health & Safety
- Connected
- Responsibility
- Communication
- Success
- Individuality
- Relationships
- Partnership
- Advocacy
- Quality
- Employment / Meaningful Contribution
Values Statements – Important to Families
- Unique Role of Family Supporting Families throughout the Lifespan
- Knowledge & Resources
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Respect & Trust
- Choice & Control
- Health & Safety
- Simplicity & Flexibility
- Quality & Stability
- Collaboration
- Opportunity for Innovation
Person-Centered Approach
Person-Centered Approach is a fundamental principle that represents the views of the person while putting the person and their goals in the center of their lives.
Envisions a world where all people have positive control over the lives they have chosen for themselves. Our efforts focus on people who have lost or may lose positive control because of society’s response to the presence of a disability. We foster a global learning community that shares knowledge for that purpose.
