The Partners Difference

The people we serve are beautifully diverse, but they all share one thing in common - their immeasurable value as unique individuals.

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In our service to them, we commit to the following:

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Compassionate Care

• Compassionate care centers on understanding those we serve. This understanding is both expansive and deep, it is intentional and personal, it is patient and self-reflective.

• Compassionate care is more than mere niceness. As we serve, we seek to understand the reasons behind a person's actions, behaviors, and attitudes. We take time to educate ourselves about their culture, prior experiences, social supports, health factors, and other influences.

• We also examine our own biases and work to serve our clients as they wish to be treated, not as we assume they wish to be treated.

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Respect for Family

• Families provide the core support system for our clients and are the keys to their continued success.

• Families exist in many forms. Family structure and membership are defined by our clients. We intentionally work within each family's culture and are careful not to impose our own expectations or beliefs.

• By collaborating with the individuals who are central in a client's life, we develop trusting relationships and strengthen the support our clients receive. This in turn amplifies our clients' confidence and sense of stability as they pursue their goals.

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Affirmation of Dignity

• Dignity means we hold our clients in high esteem. We see each of our clients as unique individuals who bring value to our community.

• We affirm the variety of abilities and goals that our clients possess, and we direct our work according to each client's own goals.

• Each client deserves to be supported as a whole person, so we work alongside them with understanding and respect as they develop skills, advocate for their needs, and grow into their unique potential.