It is the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold in enacting
this chapter to promote the positive development of youth through establishing
a Youth Bureau. The Youth Bureau will seek to promote and enhance the physical,
mental and social well-being of youth in the Town of Southold. Through collaboration
and partnerships with youth, parents, schools, libraries, faith-based institutions
and agencies that serve youth, the Youth Bureau will foster proactive planning
and coordination of services and programs to address the many needs of youth
and their families.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
be given the meanings indicated herein:
YOUTH
Any person under the age of 21.
YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT
Any organized activity (other than recreation) directed towards the
positive development of youth that is under the auspices of the Town of Southold
or any governmental subdivision or agency thereof.
There is hereby created the Youth Bureau of the Town of Southold that
shall be comprised of a Youth Board (herein referred to as the "Board") and
Director (hereinafter referred to as the "Director"). The Youth Bureau shall
be a division within the Department of Human Services. As an administrative
component within the Department, the Youth Bureau will develop a comprehensive
needs assessment of local youth with a strategic plan to address those needs.