Vision/Mission and Values Questions

For Foster Parents/Adoptive Parents/Volunteers


Based on your experience with us, what feedback or advice can you give us about:

1.Why do you think the Children's Aid Society exists?  

2. What are the most important things the CAS does?

3. What do you wish the CAS could do?


4. Are there things the CAS does now that you think it should not do?

5 a). When you see us working in the community, what is it about the way we deliver service that you think is most helpful to children and families?


5 b). What is it about the way we deliver service that you think is helpful to children and families?

6 a). In your work with us, what is it about the way we work with you that you think is most helpful?

6. b) What is it about the way we work with you that you think is least helpful?

7. a) What agency values and beliefs help you feel like you are providing good service?(For example, does the agency believe in and support the work you are doing; is there creativity in service planning?)

7 b) What agency values and beliefs detract from your ability to provide good service?

8. a) What is it about the agency and its values and beliefs that make you feel that you want to continue to work with this agency?(For example, are there positive supports in the organization; are you respected?)

8. b) What agency values and/or beliefs do you think are least likely to make you feel that you want to continue to work with this agency?


9. Based on your experience, how do you think the agency can best help keep children safe and well cared-for?