Funded Programs

The Putnam County Youth Bureau receives funding from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services and is responsible for administering four state funding streams. The five funding streams are:

Special Delinquency Prevention Programs (SDPP): These programs serve youth who are at risk of becoming involved or further involved in the juvenile justice or human services system. They specifically aim to divert youth from placement in out of home settings.

Overcoming the Odds - Student Advocacy, Inc.: Offers direct case advocacy, information and technical assistance to youth who are at-risk of educational failure to school drop out. The services provided are based on legal educational entitlements.

3 West Main Street, Elmsford, New York 10523 - (914) 347-7039,
Lisa Syron, Executive Director

Pegasus Program - Pegasus is a free and confidential program for children ages 6 to 14 who have a parent or family member suffering from alcoholism or other drug dependency.   Pegasus is an eight week program held twice a year that offers information, support and hope to children and families.

Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3 Carmel, New York 10512 – (845)808-1600 ext. 46126. Adriene Iasoni, Program Coordinator.

Youth Assistance Program - Putnam Family and Community Services: Offers a comprehensive youth assistance program with a focus on adolescent depression and youth suicide awareness and coordinates the efforts of the County's education, mental health and youth services system in identifying and assisting youth.

1808 Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-2700,
Doreen Lockwood, Program Director

Youth Court Program - Youth Court is a peer court program established to reduce incidents of juvenile crime by serving as a community based alternative to Family Court.  Volunteer members throughout Putnam County participate in a 10 week training program that prepares them to serve in the roles of Judge, Defense Attorney, Prosecuting Attorney, Court Clerk and Officer in actual cases of youth under 16 charged with a crime.

Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3 Carmel, New York 10512 – (845)808-1600 ext. 46122. Barbara Reitz, Program Coordinator and Adriene Iasoni, Assistant Coordinator.

Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention -
Youth Services (YDDP-YS): These programs promote positive youth development for the youth population in general and/or specifically targeted groups. They include municipal youth services programs.

Youth Service:
Coordinated Youth and Family Services Project - Putnam County Youth Bureau: Provides a coordinated interagency approach to case planning and implementation. Case Planning may include referrals to treatment and/or service providers with on-going advocacy and comprehensive case planning based on individual family needs.

Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-6316, ext. 46120,
Janeen Cunningham, Coordinator.

Putnam County School-Based Prevention - Putnam Family and Community Services: Provides student assistance counseling in Putnam County high schools.

1808 Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-2700 x130,
Nina Velez, Program Director

Youth Awards - Putnam County Youth Board: Annual dinner to recognize outstanding youth volunteers whose community service efforts benefit the residents of Putnam County

Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-6316, ext. 46113, Kathy Klein

Youth Forum - Cornell Cooperative Extension and the Putnam County Youth Bureau: This is a one day conference  planned and run by high school students for High school students

Cornell Cooperative Extension, Geneva Road, Brewster, New York 10509 - (845) 278-6738, Marjorie Keith, Director.

Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-6316, ext. 46117,
Joseph DeMarzo, Executive Director, Youth Bureau.

Recreation:

Youth Development/Delinquency Prevention -
Youth Initiatives (YDDP - YI): These programs address specific target populations or problems such as school-related prevention problems, multi-problem families and employment projects for youth.

Youth Initiatives Putnam County School-Based Prevention - Putnam Family and Community Services: Provides student assistance counseling in Putnam County high schools.

1808 Route 6, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-2700 x130,
Nina Velez, Program Director.

Arbor House - Green Chimneys Children's Services: Provides case management, independent living skills training, referral assistance, advocacy, basic need support and transportation for the 16 to 20 year old homeless or at risk of becoming homeless population.

400 Doansburg Road, Caller Box 719, Brewster, New York 10509 -
(845) 278-4486, Jennifer Martabano, Director.

Runaway and Homeless Youth Program: This program provides shelter for runaway and homeless youth and serves as a community-based referral and counseling network.

Arbor House - Green Chimneys Children's Services: Provides crisis intervention, counseling and case management services to runaway and homeless youth or youth at risk of running away or becoming homeless and their families. Arbor House also offers emergency shelter through a six bed Safe House or through a network of Interim Families.

400 Doansburg Road, Caller Box 719, Brewster, New York 10509 -
(845) 278-4486, Jennifer Martabano, Director.

Runaway and Homeless Youth Coordination Program - Putnam County Youth Bureau: Assists the Youth Bureau in developing and implementing the county plan to improve services to runaway and homeless youth and their families and ensures that services to runaway and homeless youth and their families are provided in accordance with runaway and homeless youth regulations.

Donald B. Smith County Government Campus, 110 Old Route 6, Building 3, Carmel, New York 10512 - (845) 225-6316, ext. 46116,
Pamela Phillips-Zeller, Coordinator.

In addition to the five above-mentioned funding streams, New York State Office of Children and Family Services provides funding under the Safe Places Grant. Safe and Accessible Places to Play and Learn After School Program. It is one of several new funding initiatives included in Governor George E. Pataki's Blueprint for State and Local Action, which is designed to support families and enable youth to acquire the assets essential for healthy adulthood. SAFE PLACES programs will implement a variety of youth development activities, such as youth leadership and empowerment programs, job readiness activities, homework assistance, tutorial programs, community services projects, cultural enrichment activities
and mentoring programs.

Safe Places Youth Center - Green Chimneys Children's Services: provides a Safe Place for youth to go after school to participate in recreational activities, group activities, arts and crafts, homework assistance, community service and other informative activities. The Youth Center is open every day after school until 7:00 p.m. When possible, youth participate in off-site activities.