The facility is guidedby the following principles:

• People can usually retain greater independence and control over their lives in their own homes.
• People prefer to remain at home and receive required service sat home.
• Support provided by families and friends should be encouraged, preserved and, if necessary,supplemented.
• Service should assist individuals and families to retain maximum independence and avoidunnecessary dependencies.
• The facility will assist people to access needed health and social services.
• Service decisions in homecare shouldbe based on assessed clientneed and the risk to the client ifservice is not provided;
• Individuals and their supporters should help identify their needs, establish goals, and developplans to meet goals.
• People with the greatest need for home care should receive priority for service.
• Individuals have the right to be treated with kindness, dignity and respect.
• A person’s right to live at risk to one’s self and to accept or refuse services is respected.
• Home care services should be provided by respecting the client’s cultural values and, wheneverpossible.