ANCOR member organizations commit to the
following prescribed standards and principles of quality, which apply to the
supports provided in the professional relationship with persons served, parents
and guardians of individuals served, colleagues, related agencies and professions,
and the community at large.
In abiding by this pledge, it is understood that the member organization
views its obligation in as wide a context as the situation requires, taking
all the principles into consideration and choosing a course of action consistent
with the spirit and intent by which they were created.
As a member of ANCOR, this organization will:
Provide supports and services as a public trust that requires
integrity, compassion, and respect for individual differences and choice;
Provide supports and services designed to meet the needs of
the individual with emphasis on promoting choice, self-determination, inclusion,
growth and development;
Respect the privacy of persons served and protect the rights
of confidentiality;
Give preference to professional responsibility over any personal
interests;
Advocate for standards that promote outcomes of quality for
people;
Advocate for and provide supports and services that can best
assure the health and safety of individuals served;
Contribute ideas, findings, concepts, understanding, knowledge
and practice to the body of community supports; and develop continuing education
and expanded knowledge of leading practices in providing supports and services
in the field of disabilities;
Encourage and advocate for the protection of the individual
and the community against unethical and/or illegal practices or actions by
other individuals or organizations engaged in providing supports;
Not discriminate because of race, color, religion, age, sex,
sexual orientation, disability, or national ancestry, and shall work to eliminate
or prevent such discrimination in providing supports;
Promote inclusion and equitable treatment of all people including
those receiving supports; staff, friends, families and the public;
Serve as a responsible steward for public and private funds;
and
Be accountable for statements made with respect to individuals
with disabilities and shall distinguish clearly, where appropriate, statements
and actions made as an individual and those made as a representative of ANCOR.
