We will carry out our responsibility to serve the best interests of children who are abused, neglected, delinquent or beyond the control of their parents.

Children deserve to be safe and secure.

Children belong in families who are committed to them into adulthood.

We will focus our services on the child in his or her family, culture and community.

We will involve individuals we serve in the planning and evaluation of services.

We will collaborate with communities to create public policy and services to support children and families.

We will deliver services within the available budgets.

Our decisions, policies and internal organization will support and reflect our mission.