By definition, strategic plans look forward. This plan certainly does that. Strategic plans also are works in progress that change year to year based on accomplishments made in previous years. That also is true of this new plan. Our vision, mission, values and goals remain unchanged. We still strive to be leaders in the important work of shaping Idaho’s health and human services system and ensuring its sustainability. That’s the vision.

 

It is extremely important to know if we are making progress toward that vision. And as we make progress, it is also important to replace the objectives we have completed with new objectives that will continue to carry us forward. This plan does that, too. 

 

This past year, we began addressing within this plan exactly how we will measure our progress, not just in accomplishing particular tasks, but also measures of the impact of our efforts. From this baseline data, we will begin reporting our impact on Idaho’s human services system.

 

I fully expect that, as we continue with this plan, we will be able to show a positive influence on that system. These measurements also will point out where we need to improve. That’s the kind of information we need as we move toward realizing our vision.

 

Click below to read Health and Welfare’s most recent Strategic Plan.

 

Richard Armstrong, Director

 

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