The Child & Family Services Division's mission is to serve children and families in our community in accordance with the following guiding principles:

Safety:  To prevent abuse and neglect of children and to keep all members of families safe from violence and together whenever possible.

Self Determination:  To empower families by inviting and encouraging them to be partners in all aspects of decision making regarding their own children and families.

Strengths:  Deliver services in a manner that is culturally competent and strengths based, drawing on the wisdom and expertise of the family, neighborhood and community.

Stability:  To reunify families as quickly as possible and provide permanency for children when reunification does not occur.

Self Reflection:  To be a learning organization focused on critical reflection, continuous improvement and thoughtful use of outcome measures.

Success:  To assist families to become self sufficient, able to access needed resources and to be contributing members of their neighborhoods and communities.