AMAS Incorporated Program Staff:
Our trained staff are expected to assume ultimate responsibility and are accountable for the Services and Resources that are important to the individual and their circumstances.

AMAS Management Style:
AMAS Inc. has a philosophy of participative management with principle-centered leadership. All staff are a vital part of the entire team. They are encouraged and supported to reach their own potential and goals. Our staff are taught to promote self determination, and to involve individuals in the decision-making process. They are also trained to support individuals/families in making informed choices and decisions. AMAS staff are trained to communicate with individuals in a positive and empowering manner. Our staff are also skilled in developing plans/resources to assist individual to overcome barriers to achieving outcomes.

Legal & Ethical Guidelines:
Amas staff follow strict Legal and Ethical Guidelines. These include addressing the vulnerability needs of the program individuals and maintaining confidentiality and privacy. At AMAS, we affirm problem solving ability of the program individual, and their worth and dignity. We inform individuals of their Rights/Eligibility for service and we act to facilitate informed consent and due process. We are committed to honest communication, and we take appropriate steps to increase program individual's choices. We are committed to empowerment, co-planning, contracting and evaluation. We terminate services when goal(s) has been achieved.

We actively promote individual choices while assisting individual to explore their unique interests, talents and potential so that they can live a happy, successful and fulfilling life. Our staff always have a working knowledge of individuals' action plan and risk management plan. Our staff provide support to individuals in leisure/social activities and personal outcomes with services only when needed. We are responsible for the immediate health and safety of the individual receiving services. All Amas staff receive training in medication administration, first aid, C.P.R and emergency care procedures. Our outreach staff must pass a county/state background check prior to having a direct contact with the individual. It is also mandatory that our outreach staff attend vulnerable adult training to review the reporting procedures, program abuse prevention plan, and the individual abuse prevention plan.