Rainbow House, Inc. Guiding Principles

• The most optimal outcomes for children and families result from treating them as active participants in the process of healing.
• The healing of children and restoration of families drives our policies, procedures, and practice.
• Restoring the lives of children and rebuilding families requires identifying and nurturing strengths.
• The rights of children and families are respected and preserved at all times.
• Ethical, clinically sound judgment guides the agency’s systems of service provision.
• Evidence-based outcomes are utilized to ensure ongoing performance and quality improvement.
• The primary goal of stabilization, assessment, and therapeutic intervention is to provide safe and secure placement in the home.
• Community partnerships are essential to providing comprehensive services for children and families.
• Ongoing staff development is crucial to the provision of excellent service delivery.
• Decision-making by team members is based on a multi-disciplinary, collaborative approach which respects each perspective, characterized by a solution-focused approach.
• Sound financial practices ensure the responsible use and distribution of resources.
• Governance of the agency is provided by committed community stakeholders who consistently operate in the best interests of children and families.
• Individualized treatment approaches are utilized to ensure that each child receives the specific therapeutic services required for the healing process.