The philosophy of family support is based on nine principles of practice. Staff and families work together in relationships based on equality and strength.
Families are resources to their own members, to other families, to programs, and to communities.
Programs affirm and strengthen families' cultural, racial, and linguistic identities and enhance their ability to function in a multicultural society. Programs are embedded in their communities and contribute to the community-building process. With families, programs advocate for services and systems that are fair, responsive, and accountable to the families served. Practitioners work with families to mobile formal and informal resources to support family development. Programs are flexible and continually responsive to emerging family and community issues.