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"No
matter where I am or what is happening I know Youth Services will always
be there for me."
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| Community
Action Youth Services ___________________________ |
| CAYS,
serving Orleans and Northern Essex counties, works with youth and families
to develop positive life skills through prevention programs and support
services. Hours of services 8:00 to 4:30, unless otherwise specified |
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Programs
include:
- CAYS Transition Services
Provide life skills instructions both individually and in-group settings to youth transitioning
from Foster care and for youth who are homeless or without help of their legal guardian.
Transitions Staff helps youth find safe living placement, assessment of life skills,
strengths and needs, emotional support, guidance and advocacy and referral source and
coordination of other agencies services.
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Runaway Program
The program serves youth 12 - 18 years old and their families and provides support
and advocacy to families in crisis. The Runaway program provides intervention to teens and their
parents which may sometimes include short term alternative living arrangements in an appropriate
community Shelter Home, if no family and/or friends can be located. Services also include
individual and family counseling, respect for all family members and confidentiality.
We also provide a 24-hour crisis response.
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Orleans County Court Diversion
Diversion is a community response to first time juvenile and adult offenders of
non-violent crimes. A Review Board comprised of community residents reviews cases after the
offender has met certain program criteria. The Review Board designs a contract specific to
their offenses, which specifies the conditions of the offender's participation. If the offender
satisfactorily completes the contract, the State's Attorney dismisses the charges. Community
people control the Diversion process with a vested interest in making sure there are no repeat
offenses and that victims are compensated.
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VYDC AmeriCorps
NEKCA Youth Services in collaboration with the Vermont Coalition Of Runaway and Homeless
Youth Programs, began the Vermont Youth Development Corps (VYDC), a joint project with
AmeriCorps. The VYDC is using a youth development approach to prevent violence and
encourage healthy alternatives. CAYS AmeriCorps members help supervise the Teen Center
and help promote the youth in our community.
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Juvenile Restorative Program
CAYS staff supervise youthful offenders on SRS probation. Goals of the program are
to make youthful offenders held accountable to their victims, have the opportunity
to repair the harm done, develop connections to their communities and develop life
skills that facilitate legal, healthy future behaviors.
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Street Checkers
Street Checkers provide community based support for juvenile probationers living in their
communities. Street checkers hold youth accountable for their whereabouts and activities through
phone and personal contact. Staff works in conjunction with SRS, parents, foster parents, school
and other service providers.
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Street
Outreach
The Peer Outreach Workers provide teens with information on personal safety and well being.
They have helped plan events and activities that provide positive and healthy experiences
for young people. They are both active members of the Teen Center. They offer a resource
guide specifically for teens, and help facilitate referrals to appropriate agencies.
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Teen
Center
Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 1:00 to 5:00
Wednesday: 2:30 to 5:00
CAYS teen Center is located in the basement of the Municipal building.
Free to all youth age 13 to 19. Teen Center provide a safe place for youth to meet, talk and participate in positive and healthy recreational activities.
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Program
Information
343 Main Street, Newport
(802) 334-0184
334-1068 (fax)
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