VISION STATEMENT

The vision of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is that every child and young person be reared in a safe, permanent, and nurturing family, where love, self-control, concern for others, and responsibility for the consequences of one’s actions are experienced and taught as fundamental values for a successful life. The NCJFCJ seeks a society in which every child and every family in need of judicial oversight has access to fair, effective, and timely justice.

MISSION STATEMENT

The Mission of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges is to assist the nation’s juvenile and family courts in fulfilling this vision by:

• Improving the standards, practices, and effectiveness of the nation’s juvenile and family courts;
• Providing training for judges and others who serve in these courts;
• Providing support for judges through continuing education, research, publications, and technical assistance;
• Providing technical support to court systems regarding their structure, management, and procedures;
• Contributing to the development of national policy, standards, and procedures regarding children and families;
• Acknowledging and upholding the rights of victims, the safety of all family members, and the safety of the community;
• Informing the nation as to the work of the juvenile and family courts.

This Mission must be accomplished consistent with the Judicial Code of Ethics applicable in each state.