In the 2011 Signature Report, “going beyond the vision” means embracing a future where all children are safe, all families are stable and all communities are supportive.

While remaining focused on its obligation to protect children, the child welfare system is giving more attention to creating stable families and supportive communities as a means toward achieving long-term safety for children.

Going beyond the vision means that we must focus our energy and resources on improving the conditions of vulnerable families and communities. If communities are isolated and under-resourced, children suffer the consequences.

If this nation’s vulnerable children and families are to succeed and thrive, we must more consistently view children in the context of their families, view families in the context of the communities in which they live, and view any intervention in the context of a family and community support network.