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 The Community Youth Development Program was established in 1995 with funds authorized by the 74th Legislature for the purpose of reducing high juvenile crime areas in the state of Texas. Fifteen ZIP codes with the highest incidence of juvenile violent crime, as determined by the CYD Interagency Planning Workgroup, were identified and funded to include the 78207 ZIP code in the San Antonio area.
As a community based prevention program, CYD is intended to serve youth up to 17 years of age, who have not been involved in the juvenile justice system, but who are at-risk of becoming involved. Youth whose cases are pre-adjudicated, informally adjudicated, or whose adjudication has been deferred are eligible for services.
The CYD Program serves as a flexible and powerful tool for supporting positive options for youth and includes the following services:
- Youth Based Curriculum Activities
- Family Based Curriculum Activities
- Family Focused Services
- Recreational Services
- Academic Support Services
- Life Skills Classes
- Mentoring
- Youth Leadership Development
- Youth Advisory Committee Business
These services are provided without regard to youth or family income, are completely voluntary, and are non-fee based.
Locally, CYD operates in partnership with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, The Children’s Shelter, the Community Collaborative Committee (CCC), the Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) and sub-contracted Service Providers. The Children’s Shelter executes, manages and provides oversight for the program’s day-to-day operation.
Funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
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