DCFS Mission Statement: By 2015 DCFS will practice a uniform service delivery model that measurably improves: Child safety, Permanency and Access to effective and caring services. DCFS GOALS: There are six goals for L. A. County Department of Children and Family Services: Improved Child Safety, Decreased Timelines to Permanence, Reduced Reliance on Out-of-Home Care, Self-Sufficiency, Increased Child and Family Well-Being and Enhanced Organizational Excellence.