MISSION
Youth and Family Alternatives, Inc. is committed to working in a collaborative partnership with families and communities to establish and maintain a nurturing environment for children.
VISION
To be a caring, innovative, solution-oriented child and family service organization offering leadership, expertise, and specialized services to meet the needs of Florida communities.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
* We subscribe to the highest standards of business and professional ethics.
* We respect our clients’ privacy while also complying with applicable federal, state and
local laws and regulations.
* We facilitate a process through which an individual’s assets are emphasized and the
family is strengthened.
* We maximize our effectiveness by practicing teamwork, facilitating open and direct communication and demonstrating honesty and informed decision-making.
* We value and recognize the commitment and expertise each of us brings to our professional roles.
* We accept our leadership responsibility to network and form collaborative relationships with other organizations and groups.
* We advocate on behalf of our clients and communities for innovative, responsive and effective community-based services.
* We allocate our resources to maximize services and ensure cost effectiveness.
* We value the diversity of our communities and ensure service availability and accessibility to clients regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, color, creed, disability, religious affiliation, economic status, national origin or marital status.


Sponsored by Kids Central Inc. and by the State of Florida
It is the policy of Youth and Family Alternatives to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment, as well as equal opportunity for consumers and potential consumers in securing appropriate services as provided by Youth and Family Alternatives. No person is to be discriminated against in employment or services provided because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, co-occurring disorders, or sexual orientation and disabled veterans or veterans of the Vietnam era. Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in any program service or meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before by contacting the program directly or Mark Phillips at 727-835-4166 or mphillips@yfainc.org