Safety is the responsibility of all of us. Creating safe spaces for our staff and the children and families we serve throughout the community is always top of mind for us.

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Safety is Our Priority

At DCS we consider ourselves safety experts. It is our mission to create physically and psychologically safe environments for children, families, caregivers, staff and service providers. In addition, within the walls of DCS our organizational culture provides safety to explore all ideas and topics, learn about other perspectives, and support one another.

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DCS Core Values: Safety

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.

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Safety

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Accountability

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Change

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Family

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Engagement

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Compassion

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Teaming

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Advocacy

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Equity

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