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Our Mission


MISSION STATEMENT - CHIP of Greater Richmond enriches the lives of children and the community by providing comprehensive services, in partnership with parents, to improve the overall health, well-being and independence of families.

VISION - CHIP will be recognized as a leader in maximizing the success of families through its superior delivery of services that is centered in its home visiting model and grows because of its effective financial stewardship.

VALUES

Accountability and Stewardship

  1. CHIP is responsible for providing families with high quality services and for respecting the integrity and dignity of those we serve.
  2. CHIP is responsible for providing a healthy, safe, and supportive work environment for its staff.
  3. CHIP board and staff members are responsible for maintaining a steadfast commitment to their work, pursuing professional excellence, and supporting the CHIP mission.
  4. CHIP is a responsible steward of the resources entrusted to it by individual donors, corporate contributors, and community partners.

Excellence, Quality, and Learning

  1. CHIP delivers superior, innovative services to families enrolled in its programs and to the community at large.
  2. CHIP remains results–driven, while operating with flexibility to emerging trends and changing needs.
  3. CHIP promotes a family-centered approach to individual health and well-being.
  4. CHIP recruits, develops, and supports quality staff members who perform at a high level of excellence.

Integrity, Respect, and Honesty

  1. CHIP maintains and promotes the ethical standards of the respective professions of its staff.
  2. CHIP is inclusive and respectful of all people, including the families it serves, the community it supports, and the staff it values.
  3. CHIP engages its families with cultural competency, understanding, and respect. CHIP, its board, staff, and families accept responsibility for their respective actions.

Commitment and Partnership

  • CHIP advocates zealously and steadfastly on behalf of families.
  • CHIP is committed to the continued learning for itself as an organization, for the staff it supports, and the families it serves.
  • CHIP expects the families it serves to be responsible for their participation in and commitment to the CHIP program.
  • CHIP believes in strong partnerships with other organizations serving families and their communities as a means of accomplishing our work.
  • CHIP responds to the needs of our families, our partners, and the community at large.

For the 2008-2009 program year, CHIP served 375 families with 817 children. Of these, 186 families with 338 children were newly enrolled. Registered Nurses, Outreach Workers and Mental Health Clinicians completed 4,561 home and office visits to families.

  • Primary Care Provider: 12% → 96%

Of the children under age six enrolled at least six months, 96% (356/370) have a regular source of health care with a primary care provider. At enrollment, only 12% had a primary care provider.

  • Immunization Status: 23% → 96%

Of the children under age six enrolled at least six months, 96% (354/370) are up to date or on track with immunizations. At enrollment, only 23% were up to date or on track.

  • Emergency Room for Children with Asthma: 28 visits → 5 visits

We served 171 asthmatic children in the 2008-2009 program year. These children had an 82% reduction in emergency room use in the first 12 months of CHIP service (reduced from 28 to 5 visits), compared to their ER visits during the 12 months prior to enrollment.

 
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