Our defined strategy is:
We are a community-based organization focused on helping make the world around us a better, happier place. Leading with the spirit and heart of Self-Advocates and Parents, on a quest to help impact our community at the grass roots level. Our plan is designed to promote equity, equality and eradicate purchase of service disparities for Individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
INTEGRATOR, INTEGRADORA or INTEGRADOR are primarily Parents and Self-Advocates who are trained and empowered in an outreach program that is designed to walk step in step with you through an integrated process of the system. Goal is to eventually implement this outreach community model state wide. By meeting people “where they are at”. We will help identify and address multiple disparity barriers and integrate within the Regional Center system for solution. Integradoras will help walk individuals through the process until the cycle is complete.
This is a protocol that picks up where other models of outreach drop off.
I am an ICC Integradora, I will make a difference, I am an Integradora, I will strive To treat each person with respect, patience, empathy and dignity, To see each individual situation as unique, validate each individuals concerns and help find a resolution as best and as quickly as possible. I am an Integradora, I will try my best to respond to emails and voice mails on a timely manner, work to unite our community and work towards collaboration. I am an Integradora, I will strive to not be adversarial or confrontational. Not spread gossip or rumors, I commit to represent my honest efforts to the best of my abilities and as ethically as possible, To respect differences of opinions and diversity in cultures, I am an Integradora and commit to use my life experience and extensive training to help those in need. Be on time, be reliable and engage, conduct myself as professional as possible, yet embrace individuals where they are at. I am an Integradora, I will be honest and sensitive, be kind and listen not only with my ears, but with my heart. I will think out of the box and be creative. speak my mind but always take other peoples feelings into consideration. Contribute as best possible. Help make our community a better place. I am an ICC Integradora
“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”Cesar Chavez
