Our Mission

We envision seeing the people we support having the opportunity to

reach their goals and live and thrive within their communities. Our services will be

based in Person Centered Thinking (PCT) and will utilize the resources and supports

which are available to all citizens in their community (we call these generic resources).

We see our support role as a “mentor”/ “role model”/”paid friend” who supports people

with intellectual and developmental disabilities in better understanding all of life’s

fluctuations and changes, whether it be: relationships, both personal, and with

community members, housing responsibilities, employment, rules of the community,

and in understanding and navigating their own emotions.

Our Vision

We envision creating a supportive environment, where those receiving

supports have the knowledge and understanding that they are the drivers of their plans,

that their voice is the “loudest” and will be heard. We accomplish this by following the

guidelines set forth in Title 17 sec. 58631. Supporting them in creating plans using

Person Centered Thinking skills including, but not limited to, (important to/important for,

routines & rituals, and matching) that emphasize education informed decision making,

and responsibility for those decisions. We believe in creating a level of transparency

within our agency through team development and team interaction. (Both external and

internal)

Our Values

Respect- We believe that each person deserves respect. Choice- We believe in informed choice. Responsibility-We believe in taking responsibility for out motives, actions, and choices Trust, Honesty and Integrity-We believe all people can communicate with integrity and honesty. Passion- We believe supporting others is a life’s passion not a “job". Consistency- We believe that consistency promotes growth and positive supports for not only the people we support, but also for the support staff themselves. Dignity and self-esteem-We believe that each person should be treated with dignity, and encourage high self-esteem, and self-advocacy. We strive to have our whole agency operate within the same principles. Whether it is a person receiving services, or an employee with New Dawn, the expectation is to be treated and respected in the same way as everyone else. More than that, we believe that the Person-Centered Training (PCT) curriculum, and the principles from Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-Act) fit into all of our lives, not just those receiving services.