Mission & Values

Opening Doors, Transforming Lives

Our Mission

Corporate Goals

Health – To achieve maximum physical and mental well-being and healthy lifestyles.

Living Opportunities – To achieve maximum independence in daily living within the community.

Work – To achieve maximum independence in employment or retirement within integrated settings.

Recreation and Leisure – To achieve maximum participation in integrated recreation and leisure activities within the community.

Interpersonal – To achieve maximum communication skills and build lasting interpersonal relationships.

Strategic Plan

Code of Ethics

Missoula Developmental Service Corporation’s Code of Ethics represents certain standards of conduct for employees in their professional relations with those they serve, with parents, guardians, and/or advocates of those they serve, with colleagues and other professionals, and with members of the community. As an employee of MDSC and a professional in supporting people with intellectual disabilities and MDSC’s Mission and Corporate Goals, I pledge myself to:

Service Delivery

• Enable people to live valued, productive, and community-based lives.
• Use positive practices that focus on abilities.
• Provide services characterized by integrity, compassion, respect for individual differences, and a commitment to my accountability.
• Respect and honor individuals through the development and implementation of Personal Support Planning.

Professional Practices

• Abide by MDSC’s Mission and Employee Value Statements.
• Uphold the highest standard of professional and personal conduct.
• Demonstrate personal accountability.
• Maintain confidentiality of information in the highest regard.
• Practice responsible stewardship of individuals and corporate resources and funds.

Community Relations

• Interact with community members respectfully to promote and enhance public understanding in the field of intellectual disabilities.
• Contribute to MDSC’s efforts and activities that support the community