Arcus offers the following message to its clients.

Arcus believes: 

That your life is important and valuable;

That your dignity is essential;

That you come first;

That your personal and family autonomy should be respected;

That your family involvement is worthwhile;

That your family should be able to help plan and make decisions;

That your friends help make life more meaningful;

That each of us should make sure that your days are full of experiences that are important to you;

That you have the right to experiences that are not dangerous;

That you deserve to live in safe and secure environments;

That your home should always be a safe and loving place;

That taking some risks should be encouraged if the activities are important to you;

That each of us should help you balance any risk-taking with safety and security;

That when we consider your past, present and future, we make better decisions;

That each of us should always work hard to get you what you need and want;

That each of us should always remember what you are good at, what you like to do, and what you can do; 

That each of us should utilize communication that captures yours actions, postures and languages;

 That each of us should value your pursuit of life-long learning and

That each of us can learn from one another;

That your personal and family confidentiality and privacy should be respected;

That each of us should help to prevent illness and promote overall health well-being;

That each of us should help facilitate your physical, emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, cultural, and environmental health maintenance and enhancement;

That you are worth every effort to keep you safe, healthy and happy; and

That each of us believes in love, dreams, friends and fun – and that each of us believes in you.