Contact Us / Staff
Erie County Youth Bureau
95 Franklin Street, Room 1277
Buffalo, NY 14202
- Kate Hilliman, LMSW, Executive Director - Youth Bureau
Katherine.Hilliman@erie.gov - (716) 858-7265 - Wanda Hillman, Youth Services Planning Coordinator
wanda.hillman@erie.gov - (716) 858-1055 - Dinesha Scarver, Youth Services Planning Coordinator
dinesha.scarver@erie.gov - (716) 858-8108 - Jennifer Longo, Principal Clerk
jennifer.longo@erie.gov - (716) 858-6064
Erie County Youth Detention
810 East Ferry Street
Buffalo, NY 14211
- Kenneth Simmons, Deputy Commissioner - Youth Services
Kenneth.Simmons@erie.gov - Ruby Jain, Chief Financial Record Services
raveela.jain@erie.gov - (716) 923-4047
Youth Bureau Juvenile Diversion Services Team
Family Court Building
1 Niagara Plaza, Room 125
Buffalo, NY 14202
The Youth Bureau Juvenile Diversion Program is a collaboration with the Juvenile Diversion Services Team (JDST), represented by staff in the Departments of Probation, Mental Health and Social Services. JDST 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. Juvenile Justice Counselors work collaboratively with Probation and Mental Health as part of the Juvenile Diversion Services Team on this program.
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 (716) 858-8105