Health care providers share complete information with families
Families and clients participate in direct care and decision-making
Families and providers work together to develop policies and programs, education of staff and delivery of care
We believe in:
Families as the constant in a child’s life… Service systems and personnel within those systems fluctuate
Facilitation of parent/professional collaboration at all levels of health care
Sharing of unbiased and complete information with parents about their child’s care on an ongoing basis in an appropriate and supportive manner
Implementation of appropriate policies and programs that are comprehensive and provide emotional and financial support to meet the needs of families
Recognition of family strengths and individuality, and respect for different methods of coping
Understanding and incorporating the developmental and emotional needs of infants, children, and adolescents and their families into health care delivery systems.
Encouragement and facilitation of parent-to-parent support
Assurance that the design of health care delivery systems is flexible, accessible, and responsive to family needs
Honoring the racial, ethnic, socio-economic and cultural values and diversity in families