2. Guiding principles.__The following principles are adopted to guide the department.__In the performance of its duties, the department shall strive to:

A.__Improve the health and well-being of Maine residents, with this goal guiding all decisions, programs and services of the department;

B.__Treat consumers with respect and dignity;

C.__Treat service providers with professionalism and collegiality;

D.__Value and support department staff as the critical connection to the consumer;

E.__Involve consumers, providers, advocates and staff in long-term planning;

F.__Use relevant, meaningful data and objective analyses of population-based needs in program planning, decision making and quality assurance; and

G.__Deliver services that are individualized, family- centered, easily accessible, preventive, independence- oriented, interdisciplinary, collaborative, evidence-based and consistent with best practices.

§203.__Programs and services of department

The department shall, as appropriate to the individual and family and as permitted by the availability of funds, provide programs and services as specified in this section and otherwise by law.

1.__Programs and services for adults, children and families.__ The department shall provide adults, children and families with the following programs and services:

A.__Economic assistance and employment support services;

B.__Mental health and behavioral health services;

C.__Mental retardation and developmental disability services;