We are compassionate to our core. Empathy, kindness, understanding, and respect for all drive our day-to-day actions and are the heartbeat of what we do.

We Are Compassionate Changemakers

Every day, we work with empathy and respect for all. We lead with kindness in understanding that families are influenced by their experiences. We treat every child, family and caregiver as if they were our own, and connect with people by seeking all points of view.

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DCS Core Values: Compassion

Our Values Unite Us

At DCS, we unite daily through the values of safety, compassion, change, accountability, advocacy, family, engagement, equity and teaming to strengthen each other while simultaneously servicing DCS's important mission. We live these values within the walls of our offices, out in the field and each time we come in contact with a family or child in need of our help.

Safety

Accountability

Change

Family

Engagement

Compassion

Teaming

Advocacy

Equity

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