Youth and family centered:
Youth and family are full partners in care at the individual, program and policy levels with strengths and needs of the child and family determining the types and mix of services and supports provided.
Integrated and collaborative:
Child and youth serving systems are integrated and collaborative with shared initiatives, funding, processes, and policies that are youth and family driven, transparent and grounded in the System of Care philosophy.
Culturally and linguistically responsive:
Services and supports are developmentally appropriate, culturally, and linguistically responsive, and trauma informed.
Community based:
Services and supports are community based so that appropriate care options are accessible, flexible, and available at home or close by.