The Mission of HORIZONS

Horizons' mission is to create and sustain person-centered opportunities for people with developmental disabilities where they live, learn, work and play.

We Value

• Relationships and respect.
• Happiness, joy and fun.
  
• Positive, proactive teamwork.
  
• Creativity, ingenuity and felxibility.
• Professionalism, experience and expertise.
  
• Equity, inclusion and diversity.
  
• Social justice.
  
• Resiliency.
  

Operating Principles

• We promote the individual gifts and preferences of the people we support.
• We organize safe, caring, trusted environments and routines for the people we support.
  
• We include the people we support, their family and staff in decision making, problem solving and planning.
  
• We work with a sense of urgency and “can do” attitudes, taking time to celebrate the accomplishments the people we support and our staff. 
• We coach, mentor and educate our staff and provide them with the resources they need to do their best work and grow.
  
• We capitalize and focus on what people can do and change to help people live their best lives.