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YSB?

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Connecticut YSBs

Connecticut Youth Services Association (CYSA) is a nonprofit professional organization compromised of 94 member Youth Service Bureaus.

Please browse the website to learn more about the functions of Youth Service Bureaus and the work of CYSA.

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Governer Rell: Executive Order Continues Funding for State Operations While Budget Talks Continue

Read the Executive Order

Fiscal Year 2010 July Allotment

Governor M. Jodi Rell announced she has signed an Executive Order that will ensure the continued efficient operation of state government until a new, two-year state budget has been signed into law. The action is necessary because Wednesday marks the beginning of a new fiscal year for Connecticut but the General Assembly and the Governor have not yet completed negotiations on a new budget.

The order also provides specific dollar allotments to state agencies for the month of July 2009 so that they can continue to function. A new Executive Order would be issued if August nears without a budget in place.

CYSA hosts the
Third Annual Youth Leadership Seminar
During YSB Day at the Capitol

Jay Aronson of Sandler and Mara, welcomes participating youth to YSB Day at the Capitol

Representative Marie Kirkley-Bey gives an introduction to the budget process

Alan Slobodien, CYSA Secretary and Erica Bromley, CYSA Member-At-Large welcome youth and explain the day's agenda

Youth participating in a budget exercise that mimics that of the
state legislature.

One of the youth teams reporting out on their budget recommendations

Reports

An Evaluation of Youth Service Bureaus in Connecticut

In a survey commissioned by Connecticut Youth Services Association, researchers at the University of Connecticut Center for Applied Research in Human Development found that YSB programs appear to be offering an important and valuable service to young people in their communities. YSB programs appear to provide youth an experience that promotes a sense of safety; engages youth in stimulating activities; and provides supportive, accepting and respectful relationships with program staff. Such program characteristics are associated with positive youth adjustment. This is especially the case when youth participate in YSB programs over a longer period of time.

The on line survey was administered to youth who attend Youth Service Bureaus throughout the State of Connecticut. Over 1100 youth responded to the survey.

Read the Complete Survey Report

For more information regarding this survey please contact Erica E. Bromley, MSW, Director of the Manchester Youth Service Bureau at ebromley@ci.manchester.ct.us or 860-647-5213.

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