Division of Youth Development

There shall be a Division of Youth Development within the Department. The division shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

(a)It shall be its major responsibility to make first contact with youth in various districts, including predelinquent and delinquent, and provide such services as deemed necessary, including outreach in-take processing, referral, judicial and police liaison, counseling and guidance. There shall be such district centers as authorized by the Council.

(b)In cooperation with the Department of Parks and Recreation, Department of Education and the District Commissioners' Offices, it shall coordinate sports and recreation programs for youth throughout the Territory and may augment existing programs where deemed necessary. COL 11292010 CH. 20 DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS

(c)Coordinate with other departments or agencies (or implement such youth programs and activities if none exist) relative to internship within the government of Guam, scholarship, cultural exchange, Youth Week, skill training, job development, achievement awards, arts and crafts, youth employment, career counseling, development of special or artistic talents, music appreciation and such other special events covered by any other division of the Department.