JOINT INITIATIVES MEMBERSHIP
Board Member Commitment
JI’s members share a commitment to the vision of a healthy community where children, youth, and their families thrive. They must demonstrate their commitment through constructive collaboration and support the purposes of JI to:
- Improve the working relationships and communication among agencies
- Reduce programmatic “gaps” and avoid duplication of services
- Increase the Knowledge and utilization and range of regional resources
- Identify and overcome the barriers that exist between agencies that negatively impact clients
- Recognize the particular area of expertise and responsibility for each JI member
- Ensure that individuals and families receive holistic services in the least restrictive environment
- Assess community attitudes and values and promote the delivery of integrated services
- Serve as a catalyst for the development, implementation and evaluation of effective public policy
When JI members commit to the vision of a healthy community where children, youth, and their families thrive, they take on the challenges of providing a link between the organization and the community, and evaluating their performance in achieving that mission.
