Supportive Health & Human Services

Vision:

Franklin County is a place where every resident has the opportunity to live a healthy and productive life regardless of their background or circumstances.

Objectives:

• Create a streamlined model of wrap-around services based on the holistic needs of families and residents.
• Provide direct outreach to meet residents where they are.
• Promote health, wellbeing, and quality of life by addressing the social determinates of health.
• Modernize county policies and practices using best practices and continuous improvement through a lens of inclusivity.

Values:

Commissioners' Core Principles

Efficient, Responsive, & Fiscally Sustainable Government Operations

Franklin County practices strong financial stewardship, following a clear and sustainable strategy that ensures long-term economic health and stability.

Environmental Sustainability & Civic Engagement

Good stewardship of natural resources, environmental sustainability, and civic engagement. Franklin County thrives in harmony with the environment, uses resources wisely, and actively engages residents in shaping the future.

Job Creation, Strategic Economic Development, & Fiscal Security

Franklin County is an economy that is thriving, inclusive, and sustainable.

Community Safety, Security, & Justice

Franklin County residents feel safe, protected, and supported by a justice system that is fair and is invested in good outcomes for the community.

Racial Equity

Franklin County is a community where equity is the norm, not the exception. All individuals, regardless of their racial or ethnic backgrounds, have equal opportunities and are treated with fairness, justice, and respect.