• We empower families to set their own goals and make their own informed decisions.
• We strive to understand each individual family and approach our relationship with them as a partnership.
• We provide services to families within or across organizations based on their strengths, assets, interests and expressed needs.
• We provide opportunities for families to be directly involved in an organization’s decision-making structure and will not make decisions without their input.
• We provide opportunities for families to build social networks and ensure that our communities support families.
• We work to reduce cultural and systemic barriers to family-centered practice.

PEOPLE-FIRST LANGUAGE GUIDE
Inclusive language conveys respect to all people, promotes belonging, and seeks to disrupt the social norms perpetuating injustice. Inclusive language avoids bias, steers clear of words and sayings that give offense or cause harm, and affirms multiple aspects of human identity. When organizations adopt inclusive language practices, it makes a difference both inside and out. Internally, it helps create a space where people can bring their full selves to the work of the organization, unlocking the potential of diverse teams. Externally, inclusive language models demonstrate a commitment to fairness, inclusion, and accessibility. Read more

2GEN APPROACH
2Gen approaches recognize whole family units – as families define themselves – to consider the variety of pathways for promoting positive, pragmatic, and effective outcomes for everyone. We work with families as experts and meaningfully engage parents and caregivers in designing policies and programs that affect them in order to develop holistic, integrated, and equity-focused solutions. Read more