PRESS RELEASE
The Division of Youth Services has recently been focused on the Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Program to provide basic car seat safety training to all caseworkers who transport children on a daily basis under their various units/programs. >>more
DYS recognizes 47 parent leaders
AS part of this year’s Parent Leadership Month celebration, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs-Division of Youth Services recognized 47 parent leaders for making improvements to their families and the community. >>more
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DYS to partner with Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii
(Office of the Governor) — The Division of Youth Services under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs has recently entered into a partnership agreement with the Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii or LDAH, the lead agency for the Hawaii and Pacific Island Parent Training and Information Center. >> more
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DYS builds capacity through forensic interview training
The Division of Youth Services recently completed forensic interview certification to build the CNMI’s capacity to address child abuse, neglect, and related youth protection services.
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The five-day training was provided by the First Witness Child Advocacy Center from Duluth, Minnesota. >> more
DCCA-DYS State Plan highlights need for NMI-specific poverty guidelines
During the recently held Department of Community and Cultural Affairs-Division of Youth Services State Plan legislative hearing, acting DYS Administrator Sylvio Ada noted the need for poverty guidelines specific to the CNMI as a critical component to more efficient community services.>> more
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DYS moves to new office in Chalan Piao
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. >> more