April 2004

Dear Consumers and Family Members:

I welcome the opportunity to introduce Quality Progressions as a new Supports Coordination Organization in Philadelphia.  Quality Progressions is an organization born out of the belief that services for people with mental retardation can truly reflect the values of choice, self- determination and the achievement of goals as determined by those receiving services.  Quality Progressions, providing Supports Coordination Services, will assist in making this belief a reality.

While Quality Progressions will be based in Center City Philadelphia, Supports Coordinators will meet with people and their families in their own neighborhoods at a time that meet their needs.

Our Beliefs and Values include:

• People of all ages have the right to make choices about who they are, where and how they will live, and what they will do.
• The health and safety of those we serve is our main goal in service provision.
• We will serve and support people to develop, maintain and nurture relationships with other important people in their lives.
• We will assist people to achieve inclusion and participation in their communities.

Quality Progressions is about providing choices and listening to the people we support and their family.  Our goal is for people to achieve greater inclusion and participation in their communities and to have better lives as determined by their individualized plan.

Consumers, Family Members, and Quality Progressions Staff will all be equal partners of our team in order to provide the best Supports Coordination which meets people’s needs.  This will also be achieved by having active members on our Corporate Board as well as an Advisory Committee.

 I look forward to meeting each of you and discussing how Quality Progressions can make a difference in your lives.   I would also welcome your feedback in how you can participate in helping us make a difference.  I hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely,

Joel Goldberg

Executive Director

Quality Progressions              

215-939-4147

upperdublinjoel9@msn.com