Our Mission
The Arizona Department of Economic Security promotes the safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of children, adults, and families.
Our Vision
Every child, adult, and family in the state of Arizona will be safe and economically secure.
Our Goals
Strengthen Individuals and Families
Increase self-sufficiency
Develop the capacity of communities
Our Values
Respect – We respect each other, our stakeholders, our customers, and our staff. We recognize their differences and uniqueness – we treat all with equality and professionalism.
Diversity – We value the diversity of all people and strive to make decisions based on equity and fairness and are committed to eliminating discrimination.
Collaboration – We recognize that partnerships and teamwork are the core foundation of our business. Our collaboration with policymakers, service providers, community providers and families enables us to develop programs and services that improve the quality of life for all our citizens.
Accountability – We hold ourselves personally responsible for our commitment to our clients, partners and coworkers. We say what we mean, mean what we say, and continually strive to improve our services and outcomes.
Innovation – We engage in visionary and strategic thinking and creative problem-solving, challenge the status quo, invite new ways of doing things and look to multiple and diverse sources for ideas and inspiration.
Principles that Guide Our Work
Systems of care must:
• be customer-and family-driven
• be effectively integrated
• protect the rights of families and individuals
• allow smooth transitions between programs
• build community capacity to serve families and individuals
• emphasize prevention and early intervention
• respect customers, partners, and fellow employees
Services must:
• be evaluated for outcomes
• be coordinated across systems
• be personalized to meet the needs of families and individuals
• be accessible, accountable, and comprehensive
• be culturally and linguistically appropriate and respectful
• be strength-based and delivered in the least intrusive manner
Leaders must:
• value our employees
• lead by example
• partner with communities
• be inclusive in decision making
• ensure staff are trained and supported to do their jobs
