We believe it is important to assure families that they are not alone in their struggles and to encourage them to maintain a positive attitude. We also offer help in the event a situation cannot be resolved between the family and its caseworker. Family empowerment includes:

• Supporting and preserving traditional family values, even when a child is removed from his or her home
• Decreasing trauma to parents during separation from their children
• Ensuring children return home with respect for parental authority