Division of Protection and Permanency Vision Statement

The Division of Protection and Permanency (DPP) recognizes the importance of a safe, secure and nurturing environment for each Kentucky child, adult and family. Within such an environment, we believe that families and their individual members become the most critical component of a strong society. Our vision is a division that is:

• Focused on families, children and vulnerable adults
• Committed to families as partners in decision making
• Proactive, responsive and accessible to all members of the community
• Sensitive to cultural and community differences
• Committed to innovation, continuous improvement, shared accountability and measurable outcomes
• Community focused and partnership oriented
• Recognized as the best human service delivery organization in the nation