The child, family, and youth services agency in County manages the county's foster care and adoption system, child care licensing and subsidy programs, family preservation services, and youth development initiatives funded through federal and state block grants. There are 13 Child Family Youth Services locations in County, Connecticut.
Residents of County who want to support youth in the foster care system can explore becoming a licensed foster parent, a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer, or a mentor through programs coordinated by the county child services office.
List of New Haven County, Connecticut Child Family Youth Services
Hamden Youth Center
Milford Youth Services Bureau
Naugatuck Youth Service
New Haven Youth Diversion Department
Orange Youth Service Department
Wallingford Youth & Social Services Department
Meriden Children & Families Department
Woodbridge Youth Service Department
Hamden Youth Center
Cheshire Youth Service Department
Madison Youth Service
Prospect Youth Service
Maloney Youth Center
Families in County dealing with a crisis — such as a parent's hospitalization, domestic violence, or sudden job loss — can contact the child and family services office for emergency safety planning, temporary foster care placement for children, and connection to community stabilization resources while working toward reunification.
You may also find Child Family Youth Services locations in neighboring counties including New Haven, Fairfield.