Our Vision, Mission and Core Beliefs

Vision

The Cerebral Palsy League will be recognized as the highest quality provider of programs and services addressing the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families through all stages of life.

Mission

The Cerebral Palsy League is dedicated to providing a variety of high-quality programs and services to assist persons who have developmental disabilities. The organization is committed to the philosophy of helping people with developmental disabilities to obtain their optimal level of functional independence while maintaining their highest possible quality of life. In that regard, we will assist with advocacy efforts on a local, state, and federal level for the rights of persons with developmental disabilities.

Core Beliefs

• CPL believes in striving for excellence. All members are dedicated to continuously improving their knowledge and skills and to creating and supporting exemplary programs.
• CPL believes that teamwork is the key to providing the best programs possible. Members express their viewpoint, respect the viewpoints of others, and support team and administrative decisions.
• CPL believes that a supportive environment is essential to the delivery of quality services and to the success of individual members and CPL as a whole. Members contribute to this environment through consistently positive attitudes and interactions.
• CPL believes that all individuals have the right to self-determination. All members are encouraged to participate in life decisions and choices that impact their lives.
• CPL believes that all individuals have the capacity to learn and advance toward their personal life goals.
• CPL believes that individual differences are to be valued and honored. All members are expected to treat each other with respect and dignity at all times.
• CPL believes that as a community-based organization, its members should be active participants in the larger community.