The Children's Program of Sterling Area Services is committed to creating partnerships with families, schools and communities in striving for the optimal development of our children with developmental disabilities. In this collaborative effort, Sterling's Children's Program provides case management, residential, respite, personal care, clinical and transportation services. Sterling also provides consultation and program supports to local schools. The Children's Program Coordinators are guided by the belief that fostering these positive partnerships and focusing on a child's individual strengths is the best preparation for a successful adulthood.

It is the mission of the Children's Program to commit to the following goals:

• To improve the well-being and quality of life for children and their families by developing and providing the highest quality services and programs.
  
  
• To endorse the full inclusion of our children in all aspects of family, community and school life.
  
  
• To recognize all people as individuals and design unique paths to learning and growth for each child.
  
  
• To strive to instill a capacity and love for learning that will enable a child to fully access a rewarding and successful adult world as a life-long learner.
  
  
• To strengthen these personal, inquisitive and caring approaches to success with efforts to constantly expand our knowledge of human development and keep abreast of the latest research and current best practices used in the field.