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Our Mission
Kennedy-Donovan Center supports individuals
and families with developmental disabilities and similar needs to reach their
maximum potential and quality of life by providing advocacy and
individualized services.
 Kennedy-Donovan
Center School's
mission is to continue
to be recognized
in
the community as
the source of exceptional educational services for
the region's most challenging students.
We will accomplish
this by providing a
structured and supportive learning environment for students aged 3-22,
regardless of the severity of their developmental disabilities, health challenges, medically-fragile conditions, or
behavioral disorders.
Committed to Providing the
Full Continuum of Care
 Kennedy-Donovan Center
is committed to providing
the full continuum of care required by individuals of
all
ages with developmental disabilities...and to
supporting their families.
We
strive to offer quality, comprehensive, and compassionate services directly or by collaborating with
our community partners.
We will grow by offering
programs that do one or
more of the following:
Fill
care continuum service gaps
Are needed in our current service area or adjacent
regions
Build on our current expertise
Respond to needs for innovative
and flexible programming
Focus on individualized,
one-on-one services
Kennedy-Donovan Center School Values
Person-Centered: KDC promotes
person-centered services by:
Working for each individuals Maximum Growth and
Potential;
Using a Strength-Based Model;
Providing Individualized and Flexible services;
Building strong relationships;
Including individuals in
programs and their families in planning
for
program development.
Family-Centered:
KDC promotes
family-centered programs by:
Promoting stability and
unity of families;
Being Inclusive and Participatory;
Building strong relationships;
Valuing
different definition of families;
Including family
members on its Board of Directors.
Respect: KDC Fosters
Respect for Individuals of All Backgrounds and Identities by:
Reflecting Diversity through its Board, Staff, Volunteers
and Vendors;
Promoting Cultural Competence in Staff and
Board through
awareness
and training;
Understanding the importance of community
as it is meaningful to
and defined by each individual and family;
Encouraging
a supportive and flexible environment for staff.
Community Involvement: KDC promotes community involvement by:
Establishing Partnerships within the community;
Striving to enhance and Participating in local
communities;
Promoting Awareness & Education of the
concerns of people we
serve in the community;
Advocating for Change in the
local and broader community,
Including community
members on its Board of Directors.
Integrity: KDC adheres
to the highest standards of integrity by:
Establishing Trustworthy Relationships with clients, staff, board
and
constituents;
Exhibiting Accountability and Honesty in
external relations;
Promoting standards of ethics for
each professional discipline;
Assuring that Board
members understand and submit Annual
Conflict of Interest Statements.
Excellence KDC strives
for the highest levels of excellence by:
Demonstrating Commitment to Quality for staff and board in all
disciplines;
Recruiting competent board, staff and
providers with diversity of
skills;
Training staff, board and providers in current
best practices;
Promoting Adaptability and Flexibility
of services to meet individual
needs;
Encouraging Teamwork and collaboration in
delivery of services.
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