Office of Children's Services

**About OCS** The Office of Children's Services (OCS) is one of four divisions within Alaska's Department of Family and Community Services. We are dedicated to promoting the safety and well-being of children across the state. Our mission is to protect vulnerable children and support families through compassionate, community-centered work. Office of Children's Services **What we do** OCS works with families to keep children safe at home by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes. Our staff provide protective services by investigating reports of harm, connecting families with community resources, and initiating legal intervention when necessary. We lead with hope, integrity, respect, and empathy in everything we do. If you need to [report child abuse](https://dfcs.alaska.gov/office-of-childrens-services/report-child-abuse/ "Report Child Abuse") or would like to open your home to [foster children](https://dfcs.alaska.gov/office-of-childrens-services/foster-care/ "Foster Care"), we are here to help you ever step of the way. Office of Children's Services **Our guiding principles** Ensuring the safety, permanency and well-being of children by strengthening families, engaging communities, and partnering with Tribes. [Our Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles, and Core Values](https://dfcs.alaska.gov/media/xuladrt5/ocs-mission-vision-principles-values.pdf "OCS Mission Vision Principles Values")