About Us
Welcome to the Putnam County Youth
Bureau
The Putnam County Youth Bureau was established
by the Board of Supervisors in 1979 and is part of the
Departments of Mental Health, Social Services and Youth Bureau
and a liaison to the New York State Office of Children and
Family Services. The Putnam County Youth Bureau is responsible
to the County Executive for coordinating and supplementing the
activities of public, private and religious agencies devoted in
whole or in part to the welfare, development and protection of
youth. Through the Integrated County Planning process, the Youth
Bureau coordinates the allocation of resources to meet those
needs. The Youth Bureau has the primary responsibility of
advocating for the youth of Putnam County. The Youth Bureau
promotes positive youth development based upon the belief that
families and extended families are the fundamental sources of
care, support and guidance for children and youth. Our schools
and other community-based services, both formal and informal,
are appropriate and effective complements
to this foundation.
The Putnam County Youth Board
The Putnam County Youth Board consists of up
to twenty-eight volunteer members, all residents and lay
citizens of the County of Putnam, at least two of which are
youth under the age of 21 years. Upon completion of the
application process, the Youth Board votes to recommend to the
County Executive appointment to the Board for a term of two
years. The Board elects a President, a Vice-President, a
Secretary and other officers as may from time to time be deemed
necessary and appropriate. The term
of the office is one year.
The Youth Board assists with developing and
recommending effective policies, programs and projects for
positive youth development and the prevention and control of
juvenile delinquency and youth crime. In addition, the Youth
Board takes the responsibility for the planning and presentation
of the Youth Awards Dinner at which youth who have provided
significant work as volunteers in their communities.
The Youth Bureau is responsible for developing
and implementing the comprehensive plan for youth services in
Putnam County.
SERVICES TO THE COMMUNITY
- Information
- Education and Training
- Referrals
- Coordination of Resources
- Advocacy for Youth and Families
SERVICES TO SCHOOLS, RECREATION
DEPARTMENTS, COMMUNITY AGENCIES and COMMUNITY GROUPS
- Comprehensive Planning for Youth Services
- Prevention Programs
- Speakers Bureau
- Assistance in Grant Writing and Program Development
- Referrals to the Entire Network of Youth Services in
Putnam County
- Clearing House for Statistics
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