THE DRE’S HAVEN DIFFERENCE
Empowerment
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Supporting the individuals we serve in living the lives they choose
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Respecting, trusting and encouraging each other to demonstrate initiative, authority, skill and inspiration
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Extending our impact by advocating in multiple venues for the broader needs and rights of people with autism and their families
Nurturing Interdependence
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Recognizing that our work does not exist in a vacuum
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Expecting respectful interactions between the people we serve and our staff and management
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Actively fostering an open exchange of ideas with a sustained focus on collaboration among teams towards a common end
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Growing and deepening mutually beneficial relationships with families, donors, funders and other community partners
Responsibility
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Delivering programs, services and a culture that adhere to the highest principles of care
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Holding ourselves to measurable outcomes to determine our success in achieving our mission
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Being transparent with each other and our constituents; always placing the greater good of the people we serve above our own needs
Innovation
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Continuously searching for and creating new opportunities and ways of providing service
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Encouraging and rewarding thoughtful risk taking to overcome challenges
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Supporting and encouraging creativity and self-determination
Compassion
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Grounding our work in a core belief in the inherent value of each individual, and our shared capacity to learn and grow
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Building on strengths and supporting each other to create a stronger team and achieve new heights
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Being able to understand the perspective of the individuals we serve as well as our coworkers
High Expectations
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All individuals achieving a life of quality
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All staff achieving great things when supported, challenged and acknowledged
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All families becoming an on-going, integral and contributing member of the circle of support for their loved one