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The Ocean County Youth Services Commission was established on September 15th, 1987 by the Board of Commissioners.
The Youth Services Commission is a group of community stakeholders appointed by the Board of Commissioners that oversees the planning and development of community based programs and services for at-risk youth and youth involved in the Family Court System. These programs and services are funded through State and Federal grant dollars. As part of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act in 1995, The New Jersey Administrative Code mandated Youth Services Commissions throughout the state.
The Ocean County Youth Services Commission does not directly provide services. However, the YSC competitively contracts with agencies to provide community based services for at-risk youth, and youth and families involved with the Family Court System. The YSC completes an extensive Plan and Application process for the State and Federal grant funds every three years for the Juvenile Justice Commission, and the programs and services provided are based on the needs of the youth and families in Ocean County.
Prevention Programs provided by the Ocean County DART Prevention Coalition
- Family Crisis Intervention
- Diversion Programs: school based services & workshops for Anger Management, Anti-Theft and Anti-Bullying
- Outpatient Substance Use Services
- Inpatient Substance Use Treatment Services
- Intensive In-home Counseling
- Mentoring
- Home Detention / Electronic Monitoring
- Parent Orientation Program: for new probationers
- Social Enrichment Program for Probationers
Programs & Resources
For a list of programs and resources in Ocean County visit the NJ Association of County Youth Services Commission Administrators website.
Meetings
All meetings are open to the Public. BRING A FRIEND!
Please RSVP to In Person meetings to svoorhees@co.ocean.nj.us
****MEETING SCHEDULE 2026****
Meetings are held at 3 p.m. on the
first Thursday of each month except as noted.*
Full YSC meetings will be held in person with a hybrid option through TEAMS at
Ocean County Resource Center, 1005 Hooper Ave, Toms River, NJ
TEAMS links for the full YSC meetings can be found on the Ocean County YSC web page one week prior to the meeting
All meetings are open to the Public with the exception of Executive Committee
Subcommittee meetings are held virtually using Microsoft Teams. If you would like to attend a subcommittee meeting please email Shelby Voorhees at SVoorhees@co.ocean.nj.us
January 8* – Executive Committee ONLY - Virtual
February 5 – Full YSC – VIRTUAL ONLY
TEAMS Meeting Link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YTBkMTViNjgtYjA2Yy00M2U4LTk5NDItZjQ1YjcxZGNhZDEz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22db9cdc8c-6fae-4c51-a7a2-638f7e69aecc%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%222dcddd18-e0a4-4d62-944f-ae754c757c17%22%7d
Meeting ID: 229 455 407 050 1
Passcode: ya9mf2hA
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Dial in by phone
+1 848-200-0868,,91209055# United States, Metuchen
Find a local number
Phone conference ID: 912 090 55#
March 5 – Planning Committee – In Person – OC Resource Center
April 2 – Full YSC – OC Resource Center
May 7 – Monitoring Meeting - Virtual Only
June 4 – Planning Committee - In Person – OC Resource Center
July 2 – Executive Committee ONLY - Virtual
August 6 - Full YSC – In Person – OC Resource Center
September 3 - Full YSC - In Person – OC Resource Center
October 1 - Full YSC - In Person – OC Resource Center
November 5 - Full YSC - In Person – OC Resource Center
December 3 - *(NOON)* Full YSC - In Person – OC Resource Center
Meetings subject to change or cancellation,
call 732-288-7656 for information or email
Shelby Voorhees at svoorhees@co.ocean.nj.us
Or Amir Mahmoud at amahmoud@co.ocean.nj.us
Updated 10.1.2025
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