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Children & Youth
Luzerne County Children and Youth services aims to assure that children are protected, live free from abuse and neglect, and are given the opportunity to grow and develop to their fullest potential.
To Report Child Abuse & Neglect
- PA Childline
- Phone: 1-800-932-0313
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Advisory Board
Learn more about the Children and Youth Services Advisory Board of the County of Luzerne.
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Employment Opportunities
Join our team here at Luzerne County Children and Youth Services.
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Foster Care
Find answers to commonly asked questions regarding becoming a foster parent or family.
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Kinship Care
Sometimes there are situations where children are temporarily not able to reside with his/her/their own parents. Our agency’s first priority is placing children with family members in order to keep the children with individuals they are familiar with. Kinship resources do not have to be biologically related to the child.
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Mentoring Opportunities
Access links to mentoring opportunities in Luzerne County.
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Office Locations & Parking
Consult parking recommendations for your trip to Luzerne County Children and Youth Services, our satellite office in Hazleton, or family court hearings.
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Resource Links
Find links to child and youth resources in Luzerne County.
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Units
Learn more about the roles and responsibilities of the units which comprise Luzerne County Children and Youth Services.
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Legal Information
Laws pertaining to Luzerne County Children and Youth Services
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Children & Youth RFP's
Links to RFP's on the Luzerne County Purchasing Page
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Katrina Gownley
Administrator
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Leslie Ward
Deputy Director
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Jillian Thomas
Deputy Director
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Children & Youth Services
Mailing Address
111 N Pennsylvania Boulevard
Suite 110
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Phone: 570-826-8710Fax: 570-821-7355
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed on Holidays
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Pennsylvania Ave. Parking
There are no public parking facilities for the offices along Pennsylvania Ave. Metered street parking is available. Also, Genetti's parking lot is $3.00 per day (single entry.) Quarters, dollar bills and credit cards are accepted at the gate, which is accessible via Pennsylvania Boulevard, just off Market Street.
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Hazleton CYS Office
Physical Address
8 W Broad Street
Suite 500
Hazleton, PA 18201
Phone: 570-454-9740Fax: 570-454-1042
Hours
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed on Holidays
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8 W. Broad Parking
Paid parking is available behind the building--the entrance to the lot is on Broad Street.
Metered street parking is also available.