The Loudoun County Youth Services Division offers a variety of programs targeted at children living in the county. These range from child care programs for pre-schoolers to juvenile delinquency prevention programs. Call the number provided for more information.
Started in 1983, Madison Youth and Family Services delivers a wide range of services to the town's youths and their families. The goal of the agency is to "foster the healthy development of the children of Madison and their families through progressive programs that offer prevention, community coordination and treatment services." Youth programs offered by the organization include Peer Advocates, Peer Helpers, the AIDS Awareness Project, Safe Rides, Perspectives, Girls Group and School-Based Mentoring. Parenting education classes and school-based programs are offered as well.
Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled advances the independence, productivity and integration or people with disabilities into society. It provides services including transportation, assistance on navigating disability laws, educational programs and technical programs to improve quality of life for people with disabilities.
The Department of Youth and Family Services is located in Room 21 of the Forbes Municipal Building. The department is managed by a full-time director. The many services offered by the department include counseling for children and families, offering information about mental health and substance abuse issues, and providing referrals to appropriate service providers. The office also runs a summer youth program called Hot Summer Nights and employs a summer youth activities coordinator.
The county's "Juvenile Hall" facilities includes juvenile courts, probation offices and mental health facilities. It is located atop the hill where Ralston crosses Highway 92, alongside several other city and county government facilities.
