Our Mission

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To provide a unified voice that represents all paid members and agencies. IHSA meets the needs of its members by providing advocacy, training, and leadership development, and by promoting collaboration and communication. IHSA is committed to fostering professionalism within the organization and accountability to members. IHSA promotes proactive leadership and respect for diversity.

Our Vision

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The vision of IHSA is to provide a state forum to nurture, empower and advocate for its members by
providing our members with opportunities of peer interaction and support, provide training and professional development opportunities, provide a working forum for expression and resolution of membership concerns and issues, collaborate with other organizations in the best interest of children and their families,  and advocate at the national, regional, and state levels in order to achieve best practices.