About Allen County Children Services
Our goal is simple. Protect children.
At the core of it all, our agency is focused on one thing: to protect the children of Allen County by supporting and strengthening families in partnership with the community.
To this end, we are mandated by law and committed to investigating all reports of child abuse, neglect, and dependency. We provide casework staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through emergency on-call services. Our team responds to emergency situations within one hour when a child is reported to be at imminent risk.
We also provide supportive services to children and their families to eliminate abuse and neglect of children. These services include substitute care for abused, neglected and dependent children who cannot safely remain in their homes as well as permanent homes through adoption, for those children who cannot be reunited with their parents or legal custodian.
The Allen County Children Services Mission Statement
A vision of the future we want for Allen County
Children
- Are raised in safe, loving, and nurturing environments.
- Have the opportunity to address their individual educational needs.
- Have access to medical, dental, optical and mental health services in their neighborhoods.
In Our Community
- Businesses, churches and neighborhood-based groups partner with families.
- Services are easily accessible and valued.
- Opportunities for employment, education, and services sustain and strengthen families.
Families
- Help other families.
- Have trust and respect for each other.
- Have systems of support.
Parents
- Are able and willing to value and protect their children. They recognize the needs of their children and access community providers based on family needs.
- Have employment or a source of income that provides financial security for their families, including affordable health care.
- Take advantage of education and/or training, and have knowledge of how to access educational opportunities.