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Youth Services Division
The City of Carson's Youth Services Division is a subdivision of the city's Public Safety Department. Our objective is to assist minors and their families with issues regarding juvenile delinquency prevention and intervention. We work with minors 9-17 years-old. Youth who exhibit incorrigible and delinquent behavior may be referred to us by parents, schools, juvenile courts, the probation department, and/or law enforcement agencies. Youth Services was created to assist Carson residents. We require that the minor: (1) reside in Carson, or (2) received a citation or was arrested in Carson, or (3) attends school in Carson. Minors that fit one of the above criteria are assigned to a Youth Services Officer (YSO) to case manage them by providing overall monitoring of their progress toward making positive changes in their lives. Once assessed by a YSO, case management may include: school visits, home visits, assignment to programs, and/or counseling referrals: all on an as needed basis. We also facilitate court approved, fee-based programs that include: Anger Management for Teens, Positive Choices Drug/Alcohol education, Youth & the Law, Parenting (for adults), Parent/Teen classes, and Community Service. All Youth Services programs may be attended by non-residents for an additional fee.
Ky Truong Manager - Public Safety and Community Services (310) 952-1700, x 16033 ktruong@carson.ca.us

DENNIS R. RODRIGUEZZ Youth Services Officer ( Spanish Speaking ) (310) 952-1789 drodrigu@carson.ca.us		Deborah Schmidt Youth Services Officerr (310) 952-1700, x1671 dschmidt@carson.ca.us

Howard "ERIC" Carterr Youth Services Officer (310) 952-1700, x1672 ecarter@carson.ca.us		Arthur Williamss Deputy Probation Officer- Carson/Rio Hondo Area Office (310) 952-1700, x1670

City Hall Address:	701 E Carson Street, Carson, California 90745
City Hall Hours:	(310) 830-7600, 7 AM - 6 PM, Monday - Thursday
24-hour automated:	(310) 952-1700
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