Families are resources to their own members, to other families, to programs, and to communities. Policies and practices affirm and strengthen families' ethnic, 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. Programs advocate with families for services and systems that are fair, responsive and accountable to the families served. Practitioners work with families to mobilize formal and informal resources to support family development.
Programs are flexible and continually responsive to family and community issues.
Principles of family support are modeled in all program activities, including planning, governance and administration.