DYS SPECIAL ANNOUNCMENTS PERTAINING TO  COVID-19

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Please use Alabama COVID-19 Hotline, 1-888-264-2256 or www.alabamapublichealth.gov instead of calling your local health department

HIRING EVENT JUNE 11TH

Department of Youth Services

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SPECIAL RFP ANNOUNCEMENT

New RFP for Medium Secure Facility

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EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION INCENTIVE BONUS

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"OUR WORK CHANGES LIVES"

HELPING JUSTICE -INVOLVED YOUTH BE SUCCESSFUL THROUGH ACCOUNTABILITY, EDUCATION, AND REHABILITATION

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DYS MISSION STATEMENT

To be a life-changing resource for youth involved in the justice system by providing quality educational opportunities, services, and supports to reduce reoffending, improve positive outcomes, strengthen families, and enhance community safety.

Steven Lafreniere

Executive Director

“We all may have different responsibilities at DYS, but we all have the same job: creating safer communities by getting young people back on track.”

DYS DIVISIONS

Executive Office

Advocacy, Public Information, Quality Assurance, Screening & Placement, Training & Staff Development

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Administrative Services

Human Resources, Information Technology, Accounting, Purchasing, Property Management 

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Institutional Services

Autauga, Mt. Meigs, & Vacca Campus General Information, Visitation

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Community Services

Residential Contract Providers, DYS Diversion Grants Application, DYS Diversion Programs, Licensing & Standards, Federal Programs

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DYS School District 210

Teacher Employment & Resources,
DYS Schools & Programs

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DYS
Campuses

Autauga
Mt. Meigs
Vacca

Residential Contract
Providers

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Community
Diversion Programs

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DYS DATA & ANALYTICS

Demographics

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SPECIAL FEATURES

First Staff Recruitment & Retention Technical Training and Assistance Program

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Mental Health Training for Juvenile Justice (MHT-JJ)

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Writing Our Stories 22nd Anniversary

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