Roles and Values:
- Our future depends on putting children first and fully investing in their
future
- The welfare of children is a shared responsibility of parents, families,
communities, government and the private sector.
- Children should be treated with dignity and respect.
- Children have a right to health, safety, education, permanency, and
the stability of a significant adult.
- Families and children have a right and a responsibility to be involved
in the decisions that affect them.
- Public policy should be based on sound research, reliable data, and
should include an evaluation component.
- Prevention and early intervention are critical to achieving positive
outcomes.