All opinions are important at DCS. We are fueled by shared values and successes and pride ourselves on being inclusive and responsive agency and system wide.

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Teaming Towards Success

The best decisions are made together. We use our collective knowledge and consider everyone’s viewpoints to identify opportunities, solve problems, and provide the best possible outcomes, because child safety is a responsibility we all share.

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DCS Core Values: Teaming

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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