Missouri Division of Youth Services

" The Division of Youth Services (DYS) is the state agency charged with the care and treatment of delinquent youth committed to its custody by one of the 45 Missouri juvenile courts. DYS programs are established to provide the mandated services enumerated in Chapter 219.016 in the Revised Statutes of the state of Missouri. These services include assessment, care and treatment, and education of all youth committed to its care. Toward this end, DYS operates treatment programs ranging from non-residential day treatment centers through secure residential institutions. Additionally, DYS administers the Interstate Compact on Juveniles, operates an accredited school program, and maintains a statewide statistical database of juvenile court referrals. DYS is administratively organized into one central office and five regional offices. The mission of the Division of Youth Services is to enable youth to fulfill their needs in a responsible manner within the context of and with respect for the needs of the family and the community.  

 

Regional Offices:

Northeast Regional Office

1240 E. Brown School Road

Columbia, MO 65202

Phone: 573-449-2939

Fax: 573-449-8766

Larry Strecker, Regional Administrator    

 

Northwest Regional Office

1410 Gennessee St. 

Kansas City, MO 64105

Phone: 816-889-2428

Fax: 816-889-3850

Julie Breaux, Regional Administrator              

 

Southwest Regional Office

1735 W. Catalpa, Suite B

Springfield, MO 65807

Phone: 417-895-6485

Fax: 417-895-6633

John Creson, Regional Administrator                      

 

Southeast Regional Office

1903 Northwood Drive

Phone: 573-840-9540

Fax: 573-686-9461

Paula Shaw, Regional Administrator      

 

St. Louis Regional Office

Room 331, Wainwright Building

111 North Seventh Street

St. Louis, MO 63101

Phone: 314-340-6904

Fax: 314-340-7721

Don Pokorny, Regional Administrator"