Core Principles
- To provide a safe environment for all children
- To make prevention of child abuse and neglect a community priority
- To individualize services to meet the needs of children and families
- To respect the inherent dignity of children and families with permanency in mind
- To recognize that more can be done with communities and families as partners
- To respect the diversity of all children and families in the community
- To commit to accountability using outcomes to measure performance and improve practice
- To maintain children in their own homes whenever safely possible
