Ph#812-948-5481
Fax #812-948-5427

Leah A. Pezzarossi - Executive Director
lpezzarossi@floydcounty.in.gov

Alisha Farnsley
Teen Court Coordinator
Assistant Director
afarnsley@floydcounty.in.gov

Robin Montgomery
Teen Court Coordinator
Residential Director
rmontgomery@floydcounty.in.gov

Evan Gaubatz - Personal Acad. Support Services
egaubatz@floydcounty.in.gov

Jennifer Richardson - New Directions, K.A.T. jrichardson@floydcounty.in.gov

Rita Sasse
Prevent Child Abuse Coordinator
Community Liaison
rsasse@floydcounty.in.gov

Prevent Child Abuse Website
http://www.pcain.org



Indiana Youth Services Association

IARCCA Association

Youth Count

Prevent Child Abuse Indiana

Youth Shelter

Sometimes the kids arrive because “home” isn’t such a good place to be. Sometimes they are brought because they’ve missed too much school, or the disagreements at home are out of control. Whatever the reason, the Floyd County Youth Shelter gives them a safe, supportive place to live.

The Floyd County Youth Services Bureau has been serving our community since 1982. The Floyd County Youth Shelter programs add positive influences to the lives of our young people.

The Youth Shelter provides residential care after a referral from the Department of Child Services or Juvenile Probation. The kids are assured of a safe and comfortable residence where they get personal attention from a full-time teacher and a licensed family therapist. The shelter provides a highly structured environment where children know what to expect as well as what’s expected of them. Relaxation is important, too. The kids have access to a library, TV’s, computers and outdoor recreation. The Floyd County Youth Shelter works hard to help kids succeed!

In 2003 only 4% of children placed stayed for more than 60 days. That number jumped to 55% by 2009.

Youth Shelter Resident Programs

• Personal Academic Support Services(PASS)

Floyd County Non-Residential Programs

• Floyd County Access Program
• New Directions
• Adventure Program
• Kids against Tobacco (K.A.T.)
• Teen Court
• Prevent Child Abuse

Outreach Programs:

• Tele-Medicine - Begun in 2011, this program allows any children in the county to be assessed by a psychiatrist in Bloomington via the internet. A medical treatment plan can be prescribed and follow-up is provided by a local caseworker.
• Independent Living Program - New in 2011 and open to all, this program teaches teens the skills needed to live as a productive adult. These include personal budgeting, hygiene, laundry, job skills, household care, school applications and personal responsibility. ILP provides a laundry list of resources available in Louisville and Southern Indiana including free housing and access to funding for school.

More Information:

Funding for the bureau’s programs comes from a variety of sources. Floyd County Youth Services Bureau is very appreciative of grants from the Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County, Kosair Foundation, Community Foundation of Southern Indiana, and all of its public and private donors.

*Donations and volunteers are always appreciated. To learn about making a donation or volunteer opportunities, please contact our Community Liaison, Rita Sasse at rsasse@floydcounty.in.gov or 812-948-5481.

Floyd County Youth Services Bureau is administered for public purposes under the jurisdiction of Floyd County Circuit Court. As a program of Floyd County, Floyd County Youth Services Bureau qualifies as an organization described in section 170(c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Service code. All contributions to Floyd County Youth Services Bureau are used exclusively for a public purpose and thereby tax exempt.