Moreover, the new location is more convenient as it is closer to the judicial building and to schools, he added.
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He said the former buildings they were leasing on Capital Hill were over 55 years old and were falling apart.
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Moving to the Chalan Piao location will also solve their maintenance problems, he added.
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He said they used to occupy six separate offices which cost DYS time, money, and resources.
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With all their offices together in one building, they no longer need to pay for separate renovations, separate phone bills, and separate utility bills, Ada said, adding that their services will also be more efficiently delivered.
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He said their new location has a back-up generator, and will soon have additional parking space.
Source: Marianas Variety
By Bryan Manabat
Variety News Staff
THE Division of Youth Services, which is under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, has moved into a new office in Chalan Piao next to the Bank of Guam.
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DYS acting Administrator Sylvio Ada said the agency is composed of the Child Protection Unit, Foster Care Services, the Juvenile Probation Unit, the Parent Education Program, and the Family & Youth Enhancement Program. These, however, were spread out in different offices so Ada said they relocated to Chalan Piao mainly to centralize DYS services.
