Pierce County POLICY: Core Values
Quality Services
We value a competent, effective service delivery system that is compassionate, consumer-driven and family-centered. We are committed to honesty, sound judgment and the privacy of our consumers.
Integrity
We are dedicated to earning the trust of our consumers and the broader community we serve. To this end, we maintain and promote organizational, professional and ethical standards and values in our internal and external interactions.
Communication
We strive to make information available and accessible to one another, our partners, the community, and most importantly, to our consumers. We seek to listen and to use what we hear to improve and advance our mission.
Collaboration
Teamwork. We coordinate efforts with other persons or groups, both internally and externally, to most efficiently and cooperatively achieve the needs of consumers and the public. Through our efforts, we strive to achieve consensus and respect the dignity and independence of our clients.
Community
We serve the community as a whole, in addition to those individuals and families who use our programs. We are committed to community-based resources, and will engage with the community to support those in need. We administer public resources responsibly.