DYS Programs and Services

DYS is committed to providing programs and services that encourage positive youth outcomes.

Department of Youth Services

• About Us
• History of Youth Services
• DYS Reports and Resources
• Juvenile Justice Legal Issues
• Substance Abuse Services for Juvenile Offenders

Our Organization

• Contact Numbers for Central & Regional Offices
• Continuity of Operations Planning

Initiatives

• Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI)

Key Resources

• DYS Regulations
• DYS Human Resources Information
• Victim Services Unit

• Contact DYS for General Info

  In the event of an emergency or urgent issues, users should NOT use this email. For immediate assistance call the DYS Central Office at: 617-727-7575

• Report Abuse & Neglect to the DCF Hotline

  To report abuse or neglect, call the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Child at Risk hotline anytime day or night at 1-800-792-5200.

  For individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf/blind, please call:
  1-844-ODSC-SAFE  (1-844-637-2723)

  This toll free hotline is provided by the Our Deaf Survivors Center(ODSC)

News and Updates

• Watch Video on What is Intensive Care Coordination

Online Services

• Contracting with the Department of Youth Services

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