Address
2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone
(541) 682-4700
Office Hours
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Department Head
Lisa Smith
Youth Services Director
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Purpose
The purpose of the department of Youth Services is protect the public by reducing delinquency and improving juveniles' ability to live productively in our community.
Vision
Safer communities through crime free youth.
Values
By employing high quality, diverse staff, the Department of Youth Services will protect the community by:
* Using effective intervention strategies/programs for juvenile offenders and families.
* Assisting juvenile offenders and families in identifying strengths and the development of new pro-social skills.
* Providing culturally relevant and gender specific services.
* Providing reparation and support to victims.
* Promoting positive growth in juvenile offenders and families.
* Fostering partnerships with the community.
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The Department of Youth Services (DYS) provides assessment, probation, training, counseling and detention services for all youth, ages 12-17 years old, referred by local law enforcement because of criminal behavior. It is the branch of Lane County government responsible for services to youth accused of law violations or judged delinquent by the juvenile court. DYS is funded from the Lane County general fund, along with some state and federal grant funding for new programs. The Juvenile Court is an arm of the Oregon state circuit court system and is housed at the department. DYS is staffed by groupworkers and counselors specializing in juvenile corrections. DYS staff are county employees and are all experienced in working with troubled youth. The department is organized into units: Administration, Detention Services, Intake Services, and Supervision Services. The Department of Youth Services is located in the Juvenile Justice Center building on the John Serbu Campus.
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