Ethical Standards

We reserve the right to withdraw from any partnership if the other agency is deemed by the President or the Board of Directors to be practicing in behavior(s) contrary to Carobell, Inc. Code of Ethical Conduct.

Carobell, Inc. actively advocates for increased pre-vocational skills of the individuals we serve by negotiating community contracts for work suitable to the individuals’ abilities.

Carobell, Inc. is a competitive business entity.  We maintain competitive rates and will not charge significantly more or less that competitive value for any contract or business operation.

Carobell, Inc. is a non-profit organization abiding by all laws governed through our non-profit status.

We maintain a Charitable Solicitation License.

We solicit in a manner that upholds the dignity and respect of people with disabilities.

We utilize donor contributions to enhance quality of life.

As we support people with disabilities, Carobell, Inc. will not utilize sympathy as a technique for fundraising.  Rather, we will promote positive attitudes towards people with disabilities through celebration of achievements gained or through empathetic glimpses of the various obstacles that our individuals overcome.

Professional service marketing is utilized to reflect the quality of services we provide which upholding the dignity and respect of people with disabilities.

Product marketing is utilized to capture the essence of the products manufactured by the individuals we serve.  We will emphasize the product itself, not the manufacturing of the product by people with disabilities.  All product marketing will maintain fair market value for the items sold.

Carobell, Inc. assures that basis human rights are afforded to each member, and that his/her rights shall be understood, respected and preserved by the staff.

Carobell, Inc. is committed to the consideration of personal uniqueness/diversity of each member and his/her right to the highest quality of life.  Being located in a largely military as well as rural community, we continue to support identified cultural, spiritual, socioeconomic, and/or other preferences to the best of our ability.

Carobell, Inc.’s role is to assist the members we serve in where they want to go, but not set that direction independent of their wishes and desires.

The key to providing quality services rests in our skill and sensitivity towards understanding what the members are telling us about lifestyle choices and then assisting them in meeting their personal goals.

Professional representatives of Carobell, Inc. will act in good faith and in the member’s best interest with decision making regarding member care and not act on behalf of the professional’s own personal interest.

Professional representatives of Carobell, Inc. will offer the opportunity for the member/guardian to participate as fully as possible in all decisions affecting the member.

Professional representatives of Carobell, Inc. will offer the opportunity for the member to exercise those rights that are within the member’s comprehension and judgment, allowing the possibility of error afforded to the same degree to any citizen.

Carobell, Inc. will ensure that contracted services will be monitored for quality and effectiveness in the best interest of the person served.

It is our objective to provide a relationship of mutual trust and respect during employment at Carobell, Inc.

Policies are designated to provote the mutual understanding, respect and cooperation necessary to enhance individual care, educational services, and good employee relationships.  We attempt to provide written notice of any major change to employees.

Employment with Carobell is strictly AT-WILL, which means that employees are free to leave Carobell’s service at any time and that any employee can be terminated at any time with or without stated cause or reason, except as prohibited by law.

Carobell will use every reasonable means available to recruit the most capable employees.

Carobell is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or other legally protected status, or on the basis of his or her relationship or association with a person who has a disability.

All employees have the right to work in a drug and alcohol free environment.

Carobell, Inc. employees are prohibited from engaging in conduct that may be defined as sexual or other unlawful harassment.

Carobell, Inc. will provide orientation and training to give employees sufficient knowledge and information to meet assigned responsibilities.

Employee job descriptions shall include the phrase “other related duties.”