DYS TINIAN – Division of Youth Services

About Us

DYS Tinian provides the same services delivered by Saipan’s Child Protective Services, Juvenile Probation, and the Family and Youth Enhancement Program at a smaller scale. There is no Emergency Shelter on the island of Tinian.

- - Conduct Assessments
  - Investigate reports of Child Abuse and Child Neglect
  - Case management
  - Attend court hearings and status reviews
  - Conduct Educational and Outreach presentations
  - Conduct and facilitate Teen parenting class and other Youth group classes
  - After School Programs and Summer Programs
  - Youth Volunteer Program
  - Partner with other Service Provider in youth and family activities and events
  - Assist with Juvenile adjudicated cases
  - Conduct Forensic Interview
  - Provide services to families such as transportation, assistance with job & Adult Basic Education applications, NAP, WIC, Medicaid, and Child Care application processes

Meet the Team!

Family & Youth Enhancement Program (F&YEP) Services

The program’s goal is to provide preventive and supportive activities that would assist youths and families in developing sustainable basic skills to eliminate at-risk behaviors and provide opportunities for more positive lifestyles, enhancing their capacity to make healthier life choices and achieve self-sufficiency. It includes the Youth, Parent Education and Community Services sections.

- - Youth Services
  - Parent Education Services
  - Aggression Replacement Training
  - Active Parenting of Teens
  - Community Services
  - Community Outreach
  - Summer Programs
  - Internship
  - After School Program

Child Protective Services

CPS is legally mandated to protect the children who have been abused or neglected, or who are at risk of abuse and/or neglect. It also provides or coordinates family services to reduce or alleviate the risk of abuse and maltreatment. CPS includes the Foster Care Program, which is a long-term placement in a family setting for children who will remain under DYS custody for a long period of time. This may include Kinship Placement (family) placement under approved conditions.

Juvenile Probation Services

The Juvenile Probation Unit monitors court ordered conditions of juveniles places under probation. It also provides for case management services as part of the youth rehabilitative programs to prevent further delinquent or criminal activities.

Statistics

Outreach Efforts

Click on the button below to learn more about each of the four general areas of maltreatment, including the physical and behavioral signs to look out for.

A variety of informative presentations for mandated reporters, students, parents, school officials, daycare providers, etc. are available upon request. You may send an email to Augusta B. Famaw at afamaw@dys.gov.mp for any inquiries.