Dutchess County Division of Youth Services

60 Market Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Phone: (845) 486-3024
Fax: (845) 486-3288
Website: https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/Youth-Services/Division-of-Youth-Services.htm

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM

The mission of the Division of Youth Services is to assure every youth a fair and equal opportunity to attain his/her full potential with services to strengthen family life and support families in the essential function of nurturing the youth’s overall development.

We administer NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) grant funding to promote positive youth development, increase youth developmental assets and decrease juvenile delinquency. We also advocate for youth empowerment opportunities in the community, increase public awareness of youth issues, and enhance community resources for children and youth through inter-agency collaborations.

Additionally, we provide free, confidential short- term supportive services for Dutchess County youth ages 4 to 21 years, who are dealing with personal, family, or school difficulties. We also provide workshops to community and youth groups on various topics such as diversity education, how to deal with anger, communication, relationships.

Services Include: Juvenile Delinquency, Developmental Assets, Online Resources for Youth, and Youth Employment Resources