Northumberland County Children and Youth Services - Child Protective Services
322 North Second Street, Sunbury, PA 17801
Eligibility
Hours
Voice
Application process
Call to make a report or for more information.
Fees
none
Service area
Northumberland, PA
Description
Investigates state-registered reports of suspected abuse and/or neglect; provides referrals to appropriate services/community resources; assessment of non-registered (intake) referrals which may need to be registered as CPS investigation; CPS 24 hour courtesy interviews/contact for other counties; placement casework through court adjudication; acceptance of cases for services, develop Family Service Plans (FSPs), and refer and/or transfer for on-going services.
What's Here
Providing organization
Northumberland County Children and Youth Services
Northumberland County Children and Youth Services (NCCYS) is a county-administered, state-mandated, social service agency that is charged with the responsibility of evaluating situations in which children are alleged to be neglected and/or abused. Our purpose is to assess and assure the safety and well-being of children and ensure that they have the opportunity for healthy development and permanency in a timely manner. One of our goals is to provide a continuum of care and services for children and their families to preserve the family unit as well as provide educational opportunities and preventative programs in an effort to improve communication and the skills necessary to assure the safety, permanency and well-being of children.