Children, Youth & Families
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Our PurposeBlair County Children, Youth and Families is committed to strengthening families; protecting the rights and welfare of children in this community and ensuring that children have an opportunity for healthy growth and development, free from abuse or neglect. ServicesBlair County Children, Youth, and Family (BCCYF) is the county government agency with the responsibility of responding to the community's concerns regarding the safety of children in our county. BCCYF serves families in which there is child abuse, neglect, or risk for those to occur. Through community and family partnering, Blair County Children, Youth and Families will provide the resources needed to strengthen families and ensure the safety, permanency and well-being of the children we serve. Click here for our Mission, Vision, Values Statement CYF
ContactIf the child you are concerned about is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1. To report suspected child abuse or neglect, contact Blair County Children and Youth, and Families at 814-693-3130. You can also report directly to Childline 1-800-932-0313 or electronically at Child Welfare PortalBlair County Courthouse423 Allegheny St. Suite 132Hollidaysburg, Pa 16648P 814-693-3130
Blair County Children, Youth & Families Mission, Vision & Values
This document outlines the core guiding principles for Blair County Children, Youth and Families. It defines the organization's purpose, its long-term goals, and the specific values that drive their work practices.
Mission: Our Purpose
The organization is dedicated to three main objectives:
- Strengthening families.
- Protecting the rights and welfare of children in the community.
- Ensuring children have opportunities for healthy growth and development, free from abuse or neglect.
Vision: Our Plan to Reach Goals
The organization aims to provide necessary resources through family and community partnering. The ultimate goal is to strengthen families and ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children they serve.
Values: Guidelines for Work Practices
The organization operates based on five core value categories:
Safety
- Belief that all children have the right to a safe, nurturing, and stable environment.
- Efforts to empower caregivers to take personal responsibility for children's needs.
- Recognition and nurturing of natural community supports to promote prevention, protection, and lifelong connections.
Promoting Strong Families
- Belief that families are their own catalysts for change and possess inherent strengths.
- Support provided through education, skill building, guidance, and collaborative decision-making.
- Empowerment of individuals to meet challenges and create positive change.
- Building on initial strengths by listening, meeting families where they are, and respecting differences.
Permanency
- Belief that children deserve permanency in a timely manner.
- Recognition that family settings are the best place for children to grow and thrive, regardless of family shape or size.
- Support for maintaining family connections in the child's best interest.
Well-being
- Advocacy for children's best interests within their families and community.
- Foundations of trust built on honesty, respect, dignity, and empathy.
- Commitment to respecting, valuing, and celebrating diversity.
- Support for youth self-sufficiency and the right to have a voice in decision-making.
Organizational Excellence
- Recognition that a team approach with shared responsibilities and diverse perspectives best serves children and families.
- Commitment to quality practice and organizational excellence as vital to achieving goals.