Massachusetts Seeks Intensive and Traditional Foster Care

April 3, 2000

Massachusetts Seeks Intensive and Traditional Foster Care

The Department of Youth Services is the juvenile justice agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The mission of DYS is to protect the public, prevent crime and promote positive opportunities for juvenile offenders. Guiding principals of DYS include:

• Holding youth accountable for their behavior
• Assessing youth and providing an array of services based on individual need
• Forging partnerships with the criminal justice system, public officials, the private sector, and the community to achieve these goals.

The Department of . . .