Division of Youth Services
 
Goals

Youth Services Number
1-800-312-7215 or (601) 359-4972
 
The primary goals are to:
Ensure a balanced approach of accountability, competency development, and community safety in providing quality services that address the needs of clients, individual victims, and the community;

Test the effectiveness of community-based programs on reducing commitments to the state training schools and caseload reduction;

Establish multi-agency, cooperative partnerships with local communities; and

Establish uniformity in DYS services, case management practices and procedures.