VALID VISION, MISSION & MANDATE

VALID MISSION

VALID creates and promotes opportunities for individuals in our service to reach their full potential by working on their strengths and to connect with their community

VALID VISION

VALID empowers individuals to be valued members of the community

VALID MANDATE

VALID Association supports persons with developmental disabilities in community inclusion and lifelong learning, for our persons in Vegreville and our surrounding communities

VALID VALUES, BELIEFS & PRINCIPLES

INDIVIDUALS will

Be treated with dignity and respect
Be treated fairly
Have equitable rights and freedoms
Have opportunities to grow and develop
Be enabled to achieve goals
Be empowered to make choices
Be empowered to experience success

VALID will

Be Innovative
Be Creative
Be Community Focused
Be Collaborative
Be Inclusive
Be Responsive
Be Responsible

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Remove barriers to education and research about Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Be an active participant within the PDD support system
Improve overall community engagement in advocacy for Persons with Disabilities
Advocate, effectively, for equal access to PDD services and supports
Cultivate innovation and collaboration in the PDD community
Advance VALID as a community provider of PDD services and information
Develop VALID as a promoter for the advancement of PDD services, support and information