Organizational Overview The Human Service Network (HSN) originated in 1986 when a group of middle management personnel from local educational and human service agencies began to meet on a regular basis to improve intra-inter-agency communication. Since those early days, HSN has evolved into a communitywide collaborative. The primary mission of the HSN is to improve integrated service delivery to community residents in need. HSN members identify the service needs of the community and plan and implement coordinated service mechanisms to address these needs. HSN includes educational, human service, judicial, health, mental health, and other community services. To date, collaboration within HSN has made possible the coordinated delivery of services that include, but are not limited to, education and support services for developmentally disabled, medically fragile, and other at-risk young children; protective services for children and families; case management, health, counseling, and family literacy services; and parenting education.
Mission: Working together to insure optimal quality of life for all Hillsdale County residents.
Vision: Leading Hillsdale County by enabling people to reach their fullest potential.
Values: · Respect – respects and values the diversity of all citizens. · Collaboration – cooperates in a spirit of sharing for the common good. · Innovation – functions with a higher standard of ethical operation in planning and evaluation. · Integrity – functions with a higher standard of ethical operation in planning and evaluation. · Learning – respects learning as a cherished value. · Trust – in each other and the process of commitment.
Collaborative By-laws
Critical Success Factors: · A commitment of members to participate, collaborate, and cooperate. · A system of accountability to evaluate and measure outcomes. · The availability of resources. · A county-wide intra-agency communications system. · A systematic strategic planning process. · A continuous improvement model focusing on the customer.
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Contact the Coordinator: Laurie Brandes 517-437-7395 Ext. 106 | brandesl@bhsj.org |
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This page is sponsored by Branch-Hillsdale-St. Joseph Community Health Agency |
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