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​MATEO Employment Services

Mission:

To ensure qualified individuals with disabilities are afforded an equal opportunity to participate in employment by promoting inclusion in the workplace and providing support to achieve employment goals.​

Values:

Respect: Respect clients, community partners, and colleagues in the profession.

Ownership: Take pride in meeting commitments to all stakeholders.

Integrity: Act honestly and ethically at all times.

Innovation: Develop creative solutions that meet or exceed expectations.

Teamwork: Work with clients in a stimulating and supportive environment that inspires personal growth.

Person-Centered Philosophy

MATEO Employment Services is dedicated to providing consumer-driven services. To this end, persons receiving services will provide the primary direction in shaping their services and formulating their plan of service or support.

• The plan of service or support for persons receiving services shall be developed through a person-centered planning process. 
• The plan is to be based on the expressed needs and desires of the persons served and their abilities, capabilities and the supports necessary to reach their goals.
  
• Services and supports are to be provided in environments that promote maximum independence, community inclusion and quality of life.
  
• Families shall be valued members of the support team.
  
• The process will fully explore the individual's and family's desires with respect to life style decisions, and hopes and dreams for the future.
  
• The process will encourage, support and enable choice, control, independence and integration. 
  
• The process will consider issues and concerns about the person's health, welfare and safety.