Kiamichi Youth Services (KYS) is a non-profit organization located in Idabel, OK, providing emergency shelter services for juveniles aged 0-17 years. With the only shelter facility within a 75-mile radius, KYS offers temporary stays and extensions for clients without alternate placement options.
In addition to emergency shelter services, KYS offers community outreach programs, including school counseling, parenting classes, crisis intervention, and truancy services. They also provide educational programs for first-time juvenile offenders and their families as an alternative to court, as well as community at-risk services such as counseling, mentoring, tutoring, and career counseling for juvenile offenders involved with the Office of Juvenile Affairs (OJA). KYS relies on third-party contracts, grants, and donations for funding, with a focus on community-based services that are cost-effective and efficient in meeting the needs of children.
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