Sponsored Programs

Livingston County Youth Court

Hillside Family of Agencies sponsors this voluntary alternative to the traditional Juvenile Justice System for young people who are first-time offenders of a nonviolent crime or offense. The offender has already admitted guilt and agrees to have his case heard by a group of peers between the ages of 14 to 19. The goals are to intervene in early anti-social, delinquent, or criminal behaviors, teach new behaviors and skills, and hold the offenders accountable by offering opportunities to make amends, and to educate them on the impact of their actions on themselves, their victims, and the community. The court is made up of youth from school districts around the county who volunteer their time to be trained and take the roles of the court process.

Location

Hillside Family of Agencies

Mary Jo Acomb

24 Main St.

Mt. Morris, NY 14510

Phone: 585-658-5525

Youth Advocacy

Legal Aid Youth Advocacy provides direct case advocacy and/or case management services to youth experiencing problems with school or other agencies in obtaining services. Information and referral services are also provided. Technical assistance is given to education and human services agencies.

Location

Legal Aid Society of Rochester

Stewart Atkin

6 Court St. Room 103

Geneseo, NY 14454

Phone: 585-243-7944

Parenting Support Program

Catholic Charities of Steuben/Livingston is using Youth Bureau funds to provide parenting workshops to incarcerated parents at the Livingston County Jail. Children of these parents are indirectly served as they benefit from their parents improved parenting skills which teaches and encourages parents how to use less abusive parenting attitudes and behaviors.

Location

Catholic Charities of Steuben/Livingston 

Carrie Clark

34 East State Street

585-658-4466

Family Life Workshops

Cornell Cooperative Extension Livingston County, through partnerships with Mt. Morris, Livonia, and Dansville school districts, will offer free parenting education to all residents in these communities.  Our workshops help participants gain parenting skills in the areas of understanding children, how to help children learn and thrive, effective discipline and personal stress management. As parents learn how to better understand, guide, nurture, and motivate their children, they become more effective. Parents of children of any age can benefit from these programs.

Location

Cornell Cooperative Extension

DeAnna Croteau

3 Murray Hill Drive

Mount Morris, NY 14510

585-991-5420 or 585-335-1752