Mission & Vision
We partner with our community to lead a coordinated, responsive system that ensures fair access to housing and supportive services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
Our vision is that Ada County is a community where those who experience homelessness are heard, supported, and partnered with to find housing solutions that connect with their envisioned future.
Our Values
Welcoming
We acknowledge that the individuals we serve seek our assistance in incredibly critical circumstances and make it our duty to approach this vulnerability with transparency, clarity, and kindness.
Visibility
We highlight stories of those we serve, and the accomplishments of the partners involved in our system. We learn through our collective challenges and triumphs.
Authenticity
We believe that the spaces we create are more productive when our staff and clients are both empowered to show up as their genuine selves. We approach each day with curiosity in our pursuit to connect with community members.
Accessibility
Ada County Connect is committed to ensuring Coordinated Entry is implemented in a manner that promotes fairness, reduces disparities, and removes barriers for populations experiencing the disproportionate impacts of homelessness.
The organization meets households experiencing homelessness wherever they are on their journey and works with them to develop goals and assemble the appropriate support team around them to meet their unique needs.
Person Centered & Trauma Informed
Services and system coordination are grounded in dignity, choice, and respect. Ada County Connect prioritizes trauma-informed practices that support participant engagement and system accessibility.
Collaboration & Coordination
The organization values shared responsibility across CE participating agencies and prioritizes transparent communication, consistent processes, and strong partnerships to support effective system functioning.
The organization uses Data-driven decision making for continuous quality Improvement. HMIS data, performance measures, and stakeholder feedback to inform prioritization, monitor outcomes, and support continuous system improvement.
Stewardship & Sustainability
The organization approaches CE leadership with a focus on long-term system stability, consistency, and sustainability to ensure continuity of services and effective use of public resources.
Accountability & Compliance
The organization upholds strong fiscal, administrative, and programmatic accountability and ensures compliance with all applicable HUD, federal, state, and local requirements.