ALTERNATIVES FOR YOUTH | SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION-YAPHANK OFFICE

Offers a program which is considered a pre-PINS diversion program that is the first place that parents should call for help with children under the age of 18 who exhibit a pattern of incorrigible behaviors (runaways, curfew violations etc.) in the home. If eligible, interested families are referred on to an agency that provides in-home services beginning within 24-48 hours. A variety of services, including case management for up to one year, can be readily accessed through this program. All cases are screened by the probation department and referred to the designated program agency after screening. Call for program details.

Physical Address

100 East Avenue, Yaphank, NY 11980

Hours

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Voice

631-853-7889

Main

Voice

631-853-5281

Other - Probation Department AFY Screening Unit

Voice

631-852-4396

Main

Fax

631-852-5103

Fax

Application process

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Fee

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Eligibility

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Agency info

SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PROBATION

Serve in a dual role of community protection and client assistance. The Department's roles include: community supervision of offenders and investigation of offenders prior to sentencing by the Court; provides services to deal with family and community disputes; monitor offenders while attempting to integrate them into a law-abiding society; aid offenders (juvenile and adult) in identifying and resolving the problems contributing to their anti-social behavior; assessment of each case in a fair, objective manner in order to arrive at an appropriate dispositional recommendation. The department works with two courts; Criminal and Family Court.