Organizational Strategy

Our Mission

To empower people with Developmental Disabilities to realize their dreams and potentials.

Our Vision

To be the region’s resource for developmental disabilities.

Guiding Principles

Respect For The Individual. Honoring the unique needs, desires, and talents of all people in everything we do to fulfill our mission.

Connected To Community. Building bridges to ensure that people with disabilities are valued citizens, accepted as meaningful participants in everyday community life.

Professional Competence. Continuously learning so we

• develop new skills,
• increase our capacity to serve effectively and compassionately, and
• remain responsive to opportunities which will help us adapt to change.

Strong Teams

Combining our talents, focusing our collective efforts, and holding ourselves mutually accountable for achieving the mission.

Wise Stewardship

Developing and managing our physical, financial, and human resources with discipline and integrity in order to ensure our organization’s long term relevance and sustainability.

5-year Organizational Vision

1. The best and most trustworthy choice for cutting-edge, person-centered services.
2. A highly visible, well regarded presence in the Western Kentucky regional service market.
3. A unique array of opportunities for individuals, families, professionals, and communities.
4. An exceptional network of partnerships and alliances to leverage resources, add capacity, improve quality, and build community.
5. A progressively balanced mix of public and private financial resources supporting diverse campus and community-based services.
6. An entrepreneurial board/staff team adapting quickly to planned and unplanned change, working decisively in tandem to ensure timely results.

7 STRATEGIC GOALS

1. Service Package: A coordinated tier of campus and community-based supports for individuals, families, professionals, and communities.
2. Regional Community: A recognized, professional resource for Western Kentuckians in search of reliable information and quality services.
3. Strategic Marketing: An informed and supportive constituency built on personal relationships and effective communications practices.
4. Financial Sustainability: A diverse base of financial resources which ensures the organization’s long term viability.
5. Asset Management: The effective use of physical and financial assets to enhance the organization’s service capacity.
6. Board Development: A diverse and actively engaged Board of Directors leading the achievement of the organization's strategic agenda.
7. Organizational Development: An operating culture that models the organization’s guiding principles and celebrates mission-driven results.