ACRTG will build strong relationships with our children, families, and community partners to coordinate efforts and to keep informed of all programs offering human services in the community in order to provide as broad a range of human services as possible, and to avoid duplication of services. Give them a home away from home atmosphere and allow them to go out into the world and be productive members of the community that they live in love with. ALDHR will be responsible for individualized planning with the child and the child’s family, to represent ACRTG and coordinate all planning of the case. Their expertise will be used in coordinating the intake process, the development of an individualized plan of care, the overall residence experience, and the termination of placement for the child. In addition, they may work with the child’s family prior to, during, and after placement, to support the childcare worker in implementing the plan of care, to work directly with the child in cases of severe disturbance, and to serve as liaison with other social agencies which may be involved with the child and the child’s family. Childcare staff are increasingly expected to perform the major share of “caring” and counseling functions with the child while providing on-going supervision. The childcare staff must accept the child as an individual and create a non-judgmental atmosphere that is sensitive to the needs and feelings of the child. The childcare worker has a primary duty to provide assurance, support and help in terms the child can use in his/her efforts to find and establish an identity for himself/herself. Further, the childcare worker must accept the family members of the child as they are, acknowledge and honor their strengths, but provide for the child whatever parenting functions the parents or other family members cannot provide.