Perform all other functions designated by the Juvenile Act or by order of the Court of this juridiction. To receive, investigate, and screen allegations of juvenile delinquency, diverting appropriate cases from formal Court action, and processing to formal Court action those requiring adjudication and the attention of the Court. Probation Services - Staff prepare social histories to aid the Court in dispositions, provide case planning, counseling, and supervision to juvenile offenders in the community. Intensive Supervision - Community Based Officers provide high intensity supervision and case work to high risk offenders while retaining them in the community. Aftercare - Community Based Officers provide casework to delinquent youth placed in care outside their home, maintaining ongoing contact with the child, family, and placement facility.
Service includes discharge planning and supervision following release.
Drug Services - Community Based Officers provide supervision, drug testing, and casework services to delinquent youth with serious drug abuse problems. Placements in volunteer work sites are also arranged when ordered by the Court, District Justices, or probation staff. The Department contracts with Family Services of York to provide intensive services to families of delinquent youth. The York County Adult and Juvenile Probation Departments are located in the York County Government Service Center on the southwest corner of Market and Beaver Streets in York City.