- Family Voice and Choice: Families and youth are active participants in the planning process
- Team Based: A family team enlarges the circle of care around the youth and family to support and sustain them long term.
- Natural Support: The informal resources and natural supports within the local community and family network are considered valuable resources included in the planning process.
- Collaboration: All parties involved in the family's team work together for the common good.
- Community Based: All services and supports are provided within the local community.
- Culturally Competent: The family's traditions, culture and values are paramount to the planning process and service delivery system.
- Individualized: Services are flexible and responsive and tailored to the changing needs of the youth and family.
- Strength Based: All planning is strength based and needs driven.
- Unconditional: The team members are willing to do "whatever it takes" to meet the unique needs of the family.
- Outcome Oriented: Plans are outcome oriented with measurable with incremental attainable goals that are celebrated when reached.
