About DCAFS
Dufferin Child and Family Services (DCAFS) is a multiservice agency providing a multitude of programs and services to children, youth and their families under three main areas of focus: Child Welfare, Child and Youth Mental Health and Developmental Services. We are structured as a multiservice agency in order to make it as easy as possible for our community to receive the supports they need in a timely and seamless way.
We Value
Inclusion:
- We create a welcoming, inclusive and accessible environment
- we value and celebrate diversity and uniqueness
- we seek to understand and be knowledgeable about differences
Compassion:
- we respond to others with understanding and empathy
- we accept where people are and start there
- we value the support of our colleagues and help each other
Integrity:
- we speak and act openly and directly
- we believe that people act with good intent
- we strive for strengths-based, solution focused, least intrusive approaches
Collaboration:
- we share information, responsibility and leadership
- we value the input of others and include our clients in decisions affecting their lives
- we are committed and reliable partners in our community
Innovation:
- we encourage critical thinking and creative solutions
- we value on-going learning and implement best practices
- we work in ways that are flexible, accommodation and adaptable
Accountability:
- we take responsibility for our actions
- we make every effort to be efficient and effective and achieve best outcomes
- we use our human and financial resources responsibly
Policies related to accessibility of service are available upon request.
