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OUR MISSION Alta Mira Specialized Family Services, Inc. supports individuals with developmental risks, delays or disabilities and their families to optimize quality of life.
OUR VISION Alta Mira Specialized Family Services is a nonprofit organization that serves people of all ages with developmental risks, delays or disabilities throughout their lives. We believe that these issues affect not only the person,but the family and the community, too. We respect the family as the expert -- empowering, validating and encouraging family members to be confident advocates. We promote inclusion for people with developmental risks, delays or disabilities in every aspect of community life. We work closely with individuals and their families to help them strengthen basic life skills, achieve their goals and reach their full potential. |
"Our service coordinator at Alta Mira was the first professional I worked with who asked me, 'What do you want from respite services, and what is important to you and your son?' Usually professionals will dictate what and how things happen." - Catherine Nelson |