GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
A. To promote and provide services, which are outcome-focused, family -centered, comprehensive, and integrated to the extent possible by a single service plan, which encourages and directs families to use their own natural resources to resolve problems.
B. To identify, develop and maintain service systems consistent with public/private, community-based, school- linked and family partnerships, which can intervene early or prevent problems with at-risk children and families.
C. To provide services to children and families in the least restrictive and intrusive settings appropriate to meet the identified needs.
D. To identify, develop, and monitor coordinated policies, procedures and resources for the benefit of at-risk children and families and to hold member agencies and their staffs accountable in these efforts.
E. To promote and maintain quality services which are cost effective and appropriate through the use of a unified service record, universal intake, service authorization/re-authorization, utilization and outcomes evaluation.
F. To provide on-going support and direction to each member agency and their staff in providing services and resources for at-risk children and families consistent with the SMART Vision, Mission and Principles.
G. To promote reinvestment of any fiscal savings into identified gaps in services, early intervention and prevention programs.
H. To ensure the appropriate utilization of treatment and rehabilitation services for children and families in conjunction with appropriate court sanctions while ensuring the safety of the community and public at large.
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