Our Mission
To enhance the quality of life for persons with developmental disabilities through community participation and the promotion of independence.
Our Vision
Our vision is to support individuals in a community where everyone is valued as being equal and treated with dignity and respect.
Guiding Service Principles
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
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Building an Inclusive Community
That every person belongs in their community of choice, and has the same rights and responsibilities as all citizens to live, work and learn together.
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
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Respect and Dignity
That as citizens of the community, persons with an intellectual disability deserve to be treated with dignity, and respected for their choices and unique contribution to the community.
That in recognition of and respect for differences in people’s communication styles, Madoc C.O.P.E. will facilitate a wide variety of communication strategies to assist self advocates in accessing information and making informed decisions (e.g. plain language, pictures, signs, video, etc.)
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
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Rights and Entitlements
hat an essential responsibility of Madoc C.O.P.E. is to advocate for and promote justice for people with an developmental disability.
That the rights of people supported by Madoc C.O.P.E. will reflect the “rights principles” used by self advocates.
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
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Individualized Supports
That Madoc C.O.P.E. ensures that persons with an developmental disability are involved in personal planning, decision making and implementation of the services and supports they receive.
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
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Shared Responsibility
That building an inclusive community is the responsibility of all the citizens.
The following principles are the fundamental beliefs and values that will guide all decision-making regarding service provision, organization activities, and policy development.
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Support for Families
That families often play an integral role in the life of their family member with an developmental disability, and families will be supported in their efforts. That supports and services may be planned and delivered within the context of the family as directed by the family member with an developmental disability.