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A Youth Service Bureau (YSB) is an
agency operated directly by one or more municipalities or a
private agency under municipal contract designated as an agent
of one or more municipalities.
YSBs are the lead local agency in
community planning, coordination and evaluation of primary,
secondary and tertiary prevention and treatment services for
at-risk youth and provision of opportunities for all youth to
develop positively and function as responsible members of their
communities.
YSBs act as the service brokers
and advocates for youth and their families within their
municipality. Mandated by
Connecticut General Statue section
10-19m, a Youth Service Bureau (YSB) is an agency operated
directly by one or more municipalities that is designed for
planning, evaluation, coordination, and implementation of a
network of resources and opportunities for children, youth, and
their families.
In addition, YSBs are responsible
for the provision of services and programs for all youth to
develop positively and to function as responsible members of
their communities. |
