Children and Youth

April 18, 2023 -York County Children & Youth Services presented by Ms. Stacy Broad and Ms. Marla Speir reviewed how they protect the children in our communities. Ms. Broad and Ms.Speir gave us an overview of the Agency, what it does, the challenges faced, and what a day in the life of a caseworker involves. The Agency provides child welfare services that are designed to keep children in their own homes, prevent neglect, abuse and exploitation, help overcome problems that result in dependency, neglect, and delinquency; and to provide in foster family homes and child caring institutions adequate substitute care for any child in need of such care due to abuse or neglect. Services are available to children 0-18 years of age who reside in York County. This Agency’s mission is to promote and protect the health and welfare of children. They also focus on keeping families together through preventive services. When placement does occur, the goal is to reunite the child with the family as effectively and timely as possible. The job of a social worker is very stress full and demanding with lower than average compensation. Currently of the 97 budgeted positions approximately only 50 are filled. They often get a bad rap in the media and we as a community should recognize how difficult the task is and support them as much as possible.