Enable Values
The following values were adopted by the Board of Directors as
representative of a system of core beliefs and value system. The
organization is committed to the integration of this value system into
the policies and operations of the entire organization. This value
system applies to the quality of interaction between and among clients,
staff, supervisors, and programs.
Respect
This value refers to a basic respect for each person as a human being
with varying strengths and abilities. Within this concept is an
understanding between and among staff and supervisors to accepts others
as they are and encourage them to actualize their potential by moving
beyond their current limitations..
Family
This value recognizes the importance of maintaining the integrity of the
family unit taking into consideration family attitudes, cultural
perspective, values, and priorities. The impact of an individual upon
the family's ability to function is assessed and the family is assisted
in developing effective strategic interventions.
Developmental Approach
Enable recognizes the significant impact of the developmental process on
each individual, family, and/or organizational unit. Development is a
dynamic process in which the individual, family, and/or organization
must acquire new skills, ideas and behaviors that are integrated into
the existing system. The successful integration of each developmental
stage is dependent upon environmental, social and biological factors. It
is the intent of Enable to facilitate the progress from one
developmental stage to another by providing appropriate supports and
services.
Systems Approach
The core of the philosophy of Enable is a
systems' orientation which incorporates a holistic view of child,
family and community. Inherent in this approach is an operational
commitment to expand beyond any one specialized discipline to the
development of an inclusive service plan for the child and family. This
systems' orientation encourages collaborative cooperation between and
among internal and external programs. This collaboration results in a
comprehensive, coordinated, responsive and responsible service delivery
system.
Outreach
Enable's mode of delivering services is philosophically oriented to
outreach. This approach guides the selection of target populations,
services to be delivered and design of service delivery. The value
placed on outreach results in the agency's commitment to working with
low incidence, multiproblem, underserved, and resistant populations.
Enable continually challenges itself to find ways to engage these
individuals and families in a partnership for growth and progressive
change.
Empowerment
Enable recognizes that empowerment is rooted in the tradition of
activating the power, strength, or competence in an individual and
his/her family by enabling them to advocate, access, or create
appropriate services. The intent of empowering is to identify the
strengths of an individual and assist the individual and family in
maximizing their health, educational, and vocational potential.
Community Integration
Enable is committed to fostering the integration of people with
disabilities into the community. The underlying goal is to educate the
community to the value and methods of inclusion of people with
special needs. Enable seeks to prevent social isolation for members of
this population, thus increasing their sense of belonging.
Responsiveness to Change
Enable positions itself to be continually responsive to the changing
needs for services. This flexibility encourages creative approaches to
the development and implementation of innovative programs.
Leadership
Leadership requires the vision and energy to initiate, articulate and
sustain action. Effective leadership challenges staff to develop and
expand beyond traditional boundaries and encourages a passion,
commitment, and focus on common goals.
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