Contact Us
Address
600 Washington Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02111
Phone
Main Phone
(617) 727-7575
Fax
Main
(617) 951-2409
HR
(617) 889-7818
Who we serve
The Massachusetts Department of Youth Services is a multi-faceted agency that serves youth committed as juvenile delinquents or youthful offenders and detained youth awaiting judicial action.
Our mission is to enhance community safety by improving the life outcomes for youth in our care and custody. We achieve our mission by investing in highly qualified staff and a service continuum that engages youth, families and communities in strategies that support positive youth development.
All DYS programs address the unique educational, psychological and health needs of youth in our care and custody across a continuum of supervision and services.
Dividing the state geographically into five regions, DYS operates (as of September 2018) 48 residential programs ranging in security levels and 22 district offices strategically located in each region to provide comprehensive supervision and support to DYS committed and detained youth. We strive to serve youth as close as possible to their home communities and families.
2020 Flu Season Information:
Office of Child Advocates We All Need Help Sometimes Campaign
COVID-19 Important Notices and Links:
COVID-19 Vaccinations for Congregate Care Settings
Important Notices:
DYS New Intake Quarantine December 8 2020
DYS Close Contact Quarantine December 8 2020
14-10-7-day COVID-19 Quarantine Information
MDPH Considerations for Recovered Table
Protocol for Medical Isolation of Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 Cases in DYS Residential Programs
Re-opening Guidance for DYS Community Operations Staff
DYS Home Isolation Guidance October 7 2020
DYS PPE Guidance October 7 2020
DYS Visitation Guidance Updated September 23, 2020
DYS Covid-19 Guidance for Transportation
DYS Vehicle Sanitation Checklist
DYS COVID-19 Protocol for Quarantining New Intakes
DYS Screening Questionnaire for COVID-19 Revised 7-31-2020
Guide for DYS Screeners COVID-19 Revised 7-31-2020
Sample Contact Flyer for Visiting Family Member
Visit Protocol for Family Members COVID-19
Visitor Information Sheet for Families During COVID-19
DYS Advisory Cessation of Routine Quarantine
DYS Protocol Covid-19 Exposure Risk Assessment
DYS COVID-19 Screening Protocol for DYS Facilities
DYS COVID-19 Protocol for Quarantining Close Contacts
DYS Interim Advisory Regarding Bail Processing
DYS Emergency Guidance Regarding Virtual Teaching via Video
DYS Emergency Guidance on Telemedicine
DYS Youth Wellness Check-in During COVID-19
DYS Guidance on Mask Use and Regarding Use
DYS Updated Residential and Congregate Care Guidance
DYS Quarantining Close Contacts of COVID-19
Emergency Guidance re Virtual Court Hearings
DYS Emergency Guidance regarding Virtual Family Visits
DYS COVID-19 Visitor Screening
Emergency Guidance regarding Attorney Access to Clients
2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Interim Guidance
DYS Recruitment Video
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