Contact Us / Staff
Erie County Youth Bureau
810 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
P: (716) 923-4000
F: (716) 893-7929
Kenneth Simmons, Deputy Commissioner for Youth Services
kenneth.simmons@erie.gov - (716) 923-4065
Paul Kubala, Senior Youth Bureau Director
paul.kubala@erie.gov - (716) 923-4051
Wanda Hillman, Youth Services Planning Coordinator
wanda.hillman@erie.gov - (716) 923-4055
John Kordrupel, Youth Services Planning Coordinator
john.kordrupel@erie.gov - (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 Services/Detention Family Court Location
The Youth Services Juvenile Justice/Detention 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 Services Family Court Located program is charged with taking into, and releasing, JD and PINS youth from custody; screening and intake as well as transport coordination. 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 Detention office at the following number during business hours 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. [Monday - Friday]: Main Office 858-8105