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Youth services seeks more staff as child abuse caseloads climb above 1,000
Summary
Division of Youth Services (DYS) officials asked the Senate for four additional FTEs — a grant writer plus frontline staff — citing more than 1,000 active children served and rising child abuse and neglect reports.
The Division of Youth Services told the Senate budget panel it needs four additional full‑time positions to handle growing juvenile and child welfare caseloads and to expand prevention and after‑school programs.
DYS said it manages child protective services (CPS), juvenile probation and multiple community youth centers, operates a 24/7 shelter and oversees prevention programs. The division reported…
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