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Erie County Youth Detention
810 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14211

Erie County Youth Bureau
95 Franklin Street, 12th Floor
Buffalo, NY 14202
P: (716) 923-4000
F: (716) 893-7929

Kenneth Simmons, Deputy Commissioner - Youth Services
Kenneth.Simmons@erie.gov

Kate Hilliman, LMSW, Executive Director - Youth Bureau
Katherine.Hilliman@erie.gov - (716) 858-8151

Wanda Hillman, Youth Services Planning Coordinator
wanda.hillman@erie.gov - (716) 923-4055 or (716) 858-1055

Dinesha Scarver, Youth Services Planning Coordinator
dinesha.scarver@erie.gov - (716) 858-8108 or (716) 923-4008

Ruby Jain, Supervisor of Claims Administration
raveela.jain@erie.gov - (716) 923-4047

Jennifer Longo, Principal Clerk
jennifer.longo@erie.gov - (716) 923-4064

Youth Bureau Family Court Location

The Youth Bureau Juvenile Justice Program is located in Room 125 of the Family Court Building, at 1 Niagara Plaza Downtown Buffalo. Court services staff work to build a comprehensive Juvenile Justice strategy to best serve the needs of youth in their community.

The Youth Bureau Juvenile Justice Program is charged with working with JD, PINS, and other youth involved in the juvenile justice system and engaging in service planning with the youth and their families to maximize diversion efforts. Staff may also screen youth returned to Family Court on AWOL warrants for possible pre-court release.

Parents/guardians directed to this office will be provided with information regarding the youth’s referral for program participation, release from custody or further detention.

For further information please contact the program Main Office 858-8105