The following set of core values and principles guide the development and implementation of the coordinated system of care:
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Provide services within the context of family, culture and community; |
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Offer community-based services and emphasize co-location of multiple services; |
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Serve all clients in the most appropriate, and least restrictive environment; |
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Assure that the responsibility for each client is fixed at a single point of responsibility, and is client-focused, and family-centered; |
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Emphasize prevention and early intervention whenever possible; |
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Include access to a full continuum of care; |
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Participate in interagency collaboration leading to integrated services; |
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Comply with countywide and statewide policies and standards; |
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Incorporate local flexibility and accountability (performance standards); |
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