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PINS provides a diversion program for youth who have become involved with the law due to at risk behaviors or becoming arrested for minor crimes.

Provides public safety through formal supervision and support for individuals who have been convicted of an offense and released into the community under the supervision of a probation officer.

Pre and post-diversion program for youth arrested for or accused of harm in Tonawanda. Diverts youth away from Family Court in the Town of Tonawanda, both before and after arrest. Youth are given the option of a Restorative Conference, where the responsible youth and their support people meet with those they’ve harmed and community members to discuss the impact of the crime and what might repair the harm. If the youth fulfill their Conferencing Agreement, their charges are dropped.

Works with youth who have been placed on probation through a parent or school PINS petition and are at risk of being adjudicated to higher level probation or placement in a Division for Youth facility. Offers home and/or school visits on a weekly basis. Services include, but are not limited to, anger management, school advocacy, life skills coaching, communication skills, job assistance, self -esteem, self-awareness and parent education. Referral required

Provides a mental health program designed for the criminal offender suffering from serious mental illness to successfully reintegrate into the community upon release

Provides PINS Diversion services to families where youth are at risk of PINS petition and, when appropriate, assists with filing of PINS petitions. Services to adults 18+ yrs unable to care for themselves includes investigation, coordination of services, financial management, arranging for support systems, alternative placement, and access to medical care, legal services and benefits.

Presides over all county court cases

Programs offered include licensed after school and recess camp programs, adult and youth tennis, swimming lessons, water aerobics, lap swim, after-school gym programs, toddler programs, Badminton, adult floor hockey, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, youth basketball lessons, open basketball, and floor hockey. Playground and playmobile (mobile playground) available. Concerts in the parks and various special events offered during the year. Programs for adults with disabilities include social program, crafts, and Special Olympics training in basketball, track, and swimming. Programs for youth with disabilities include social programs, Special Olympics training, basketball, track, and swimming during summer. Services available for dropouts/early school intervention/first offenders. Youth programs provided at 4 community centers/sites. Programs aim to unite community resources, aid disadvantaged youth, and prevent drug abuse. YES program is an employment program for teens/young adults. Resident ID cards issued annually. Additional Sites: Harlem Road Youth Center, 4255 Harlem Road, Amherst NY 14226; call 716-631-7208 after 2:30pm. Williamsville Youth Center, 5005 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-633-8117 after 2:30pm. Amherst Youth & Family Center, Amherst Manor Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-631-7299 after 2:30pm. School Intervention Service, 3982 Main Street, Amherst, NY 14226; call 716-839-4066. Clearfield Youth Center, 730 Hopkins Road, Williamsville, NY 14221; call 716-689-1404 after 2:30pm. Safe Homes, 1625 Hertel Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14216; call 716-831-2298. ##REENTRY##

Services at County Office Building: Adoption Attorney Office Foster Care Child Protection Child Support Fiscal Juvenile Justice Prevention Resource Recovery

YAP continually evolves services to meet new needs that emerge for youth involved within the juvenile justice system, but most of our programming is designed for the purposes below. Diversion: to divert youth from formal system involvement. Pre-Adjudication: to prevent formal detention while ensuring community safety. Post-Adjudication: to prevent incarceration in prisons, jails or other residential or secure facilities. Re-Entry: to promote safety and support to youth transitioning back to the community from institutional placement.

Offers alternatives to detention and state incarceration, supports youth post-adjudication to help with compliance and other needs, and provides reintegration support for youth transitioning out of these placements.

Develops and maintain peer support relationship with justice involved individuals that offer the opportunity on a one-on-one support setting to help avoid emergency room visits, re-incarceration and hospitalization.

Supervises all adults placed on probation by the Criminal Courts of Broome County, as well as cases transferred into Broome County from other jurisdictions.

A Person in Need of Supervision (PINS) is a person under the age of 18 who is incorrigible, ungovernable, or habitually disobedient and is beyond the lawful control of his or her parent or guardian.

Provides families who are at risk of family court involvemen an approach to create family-driven, strength-based, and individualized responses that assure safety and well-being of youth and families throughout Westchester County. This program provide MHA mental health care managers who will bring an array of services and expertise for children with serious social, emotional, and behavioral challenges.

Develops and maintain peer support relationship with justice involved individuals that offer the opportunity on a one-on-one support setting to help avoid emergency room visits, re-incarceration and hospitalization.

Resource specialists assist guests with connecting to coordinated entry assessments, Single Point of Access assessments, homeless services, benefits/entitlement referrals, and linkage to behavioral health services. Open 365 nights a year. Services include:

• Coordinated Entry
• Single Point of Access Referrals
• Referrals to Community Resources
• Diversion Activities: Arrest and Incarceration for Minor, Victimless Non-Violent Crimes
• On-Site Provider Screenings
• Shower and Laundry Facilities
• Light Snacks

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Provides services to avoid placement of children and youth outside their homes. Family- focused case management services. Helps to keep families intact and to avoid problems that may cause children to be at risk. PERSONS IN NEED OF SUPERVISION (PINS) in cooperation with the Dept. of Probation, provides intensive case management services to youth placed into the Persons in Need of Supervision (PINS) Diversion Program. Support services are offered to families.*PINS* parent orientation & information session conducted monthly for parents/guardians interested in finding out more about program. Orientation registration is through Dept. of Probation Call 845-638-5544.

A program that provides supervision for youth who commit status offenses or behavior that is not criminal, but are against the law for children, based on their status as minors, such as alcohol and drug abuse, habitual remaining away from home and whereabouts are unknown, or chronic truancy which must be referred by school.

This waiver program assesses, plans, and supports the transition of nursing home and long term care facility residents, who are eager to and capable of returning to community living, back to integrated community living settings of their own choosing. It also assists persons at risk of being placed in a skilled nursing facility. WILC is the Hudson Valley Region Center providing services for the residents

Works to empower individuals with developmental disabilities, youth and adults with chronic health conditions and complex mental health concerns, and survivors of domestic violence to live as independently as possible. Adult Services include:

• Day Services, including site-based day habilitation, community-based day habilitation, and Individual Retirement Experience (IRE) for those aged 50 and over
• Employment Services which help develop work skills and connect people with competitive employment opportunities
• Self-Directed Services, which enable individuals to make choices about their staff, supports, and services
• Health Homes (comprehensive case/care management)
• In-Home Services, which provide home and community-based skills and self-development training services to adults who exhibit deficits in independent living care skills, with a focus on increasing or maintaining skills to reduce reliance on family caregivers
• Behavioral Services, including home and community based services, as well as behavioral intervention
• Intensive Supports, which provide relief services for families
• Representative Payee Services, which help people to build their financial skills with the goal of financial independence
• Housing Subsidies for clients who meet OPWDD eligibility criteria
• Residential Services
• Transportation
• Family Reimbursement Program, which assists with expenses faced by families caring for a person with developmental disabilities
• Alternatives to Incarceration Program, which helps people with developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, and mental health conditions navigate the various stages of the criminal justice system
• Raise the Age Services, which helps youthful offenders acquire the life skills and pro-social behaviors required to lead self-sufficient lives, gain employment, and avoid further involvement in the criminal justice system
• Project C.O.A.C.H., which provides telephone counseling, referral, outreach, and intervention/prevention for individuals and families
• Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance Program, which provides services to people of all abilities who are victims of any crime, specializing in people with disabilities who have experienced domestic violence

Provides an education specialist who serves on the PINS Diversion Team which reviews and assesses if the child has a school problem that requires further intervention, an education advocate will then negotiate, mediate or represent on the student's behalf.