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Effective 11/21/02
Child Safety is Paramount
We have the responsibility to intervene to protect children.
Effectively intervening to keep kids safe depends on a thorough and timely assessment.
Parents Have the Right and Responsibility to Raise Their Own Children
Parents have the right and responsibility to correct issues of abuse and neglect.
Parents have the right and responsibility to develop a plan for the safety and care of their children.
BCFS has the responsibility to support family in the care and protection of their children.
Children Deserve to Live in a Safe and Nurturing Family
Children have the right to be placed in the least restrictive setting.
Placements need to support family and community connections.
Siblings belong together
All Children Deserve a Permanent Family
Foster care is a temporary arrangement for children.
Permanency for children begins from day one.
Timeliness of case decisions will be made consistent with the urgency of the child’s needs for permanency.
Principles of Public Service Will Guide Us in Our Work
Our work with families is objective, unbiased, and based on good practice.
Everyone deserves to be treated with courtesy and respect.
Our staff is our most important asset.
We have the responsibility to use our professional knowledge and skills to promote changes.