ABOUT US

Youth Development Services Division (YDSD) Mission Statement:

To provide comprehensive services and resources to assist transition age youth (TAY) successfully transition from dependency to self sufficiency.

Email YDSD Team: youthds@dcfs.lacounty.gov
Toll Free Number: 1(877) 694-5741 (MY ILP 411)

Harvey Kawasaki , Division Chief of Youth Development Services for the County of Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

Michael Verner is the Director for the County of Los Angeles Probation Department's Youth Development Services which is one of three Probation...

Luvirda F. Carter, YDSD Administrative Support Section Manager for the Los Angeles County, Department of Children and Family Service Division. She is a civil servant with thirty six years of...

Otho Day is the Housing Director for the Transitional Housing Programs in the Youth Development Services Division. The Housing Program consists of various ...

• Independent Living Program Policy (ILP)/Training Section
  
  
• Youth Development Services Division Administrative Support Section
  
  
• Job Development Section