Mission, Vision & Goals

Whitington homes & Services for Children and Families, Inc.

Whitington is a Not-for-Profit, Social Service agency committed toproviding the highest quality and most cost effective servicesto children who are at risk of being homeless, neglected, physically, emotionally, and/or sexually abused. Whitington is also licensed as a Child Placing Agency by the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration.

Our Mission

It is our mission at Whitington to develop independent life skills that lead to self-sufficient families.

Our Vision

It is our vision that all children, youth, and families are independent, self-sufficient and contributing members of society.

Goals

• Ensure safety and optimum growth opportunities for referred children and families.
• Maintain a culture that promotes learning and strives for excellence.
• Achieve reunification or other appropriate permanencyfor children as quickly as possible
• Design and maintain a service delivery system which is child-centered, family-focused, community-based and outcome-oriented.
• Develop and manage a collaborative multi-disciplinary array of services which are immediately accessible, seamlessly integrated, fiscally accountable and dynamically linked with other services.

We have Memberships with the Following:

• IARCCA - The Indiana Association of Residential Child Care Agencies
• National Coalition of Family Based Services
• Foster Family Treatment Association
• Non-Profit Association
• Better Business Bureau