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Mission Statement
The Advocacy Center builds the capacity of individuals with disabilities and their families to advocate for themselves, realize their personal goals, and make positive changes in their lives and in their communities. The Advocacy Center values diversity, individuality, choice, innovation and quality.

Cultural Competence Statement
The Advocacy Center recognizes, values, and respects the unique differences and contributions of all people in our organization, all of our customers and all who interact with the organization, regardless of their levels of education, experience, physical or cognitive abilities. As a culturally competent organization, we provide equal access and opportunity to employees and our customers. We do not define others by their race, language, gender, sexual orientation, birth origin, or religious affiliations. Functioning as a culturally competent organization means that we provide appropriate, high quality, customer-centered services to meet the needs of our customers and potential customers. This happens through continuous learning about ourselves, our customers and the broader community. It means using that knowledge and committing the resources to adapt our policies, practices, behavior and attitudes, so that we can function effectively in a multicultural environment.