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A Message from the Commissioner…<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the Department of Children and Family Services. We provide a variety of services that support families and communities to raise children in environments that are safe, protective, healthy, and developmentally and culturally appropriate while ensuring community safety. Please see the links below for more information about programs and services.<\/strong><\/em>   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mission<\/strong>:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To engage children, youth, and families to be safe, secure, and successful in home, school, and community.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vision:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All doors open in a community that supports safe, secure, and successful families that launch children from a thriving childhood to an engaged, successful adulthood.   Outcome Goals:
 \u2022 All families are able to provide safe, stable, and nurturing environments for their children
 \u2022 All children are physically and emotionally healthy
 \u2022 All children achieve timely permanency
 \u2022 All children achieve academic success
 \u2022 All youth successfully transition to adulthood
 \u2022 Communities are healthy, safe, and thriving environments<\/p>\n\n\n

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