Strategic Plan

To view our Strategic Plan please click on the link: DCAFS Strategic Plan 2022-2025

V I S I O N

Strong and resilient children adults and families supported within a safe and welcoming community.

M I S S I O N 

To be a partner, resource and leader in supporting and building on the strengths of children, adults and families in our community.

V A L U E S

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