Their mission is to ensure the provision of prevention and intervention programs for youth. Some of the direct services to youth provided by YSBs include programs for positive youth development, diverting youth from the criminal justice system, and working with youth recently released from that system. The concept of a Youth Service Bureau was first prevalent in Connecticut during the 1960's. Today, YSBs are statutory entities as a result of state legislation in the 1970's. Currently, there are 91 YSBs serving 122 of Connecticut's communities.
Additional funding is provided by individual municipalities.
Most of the YSBs are a branch of the local government or a private non-profit community service agency contracted to provide services to young people in the community. The following listing of Youth Service Bureau directors was obtained from the State Department of Education. The listing is ordered by town. All state disclaimers and permissions apply.