"[10] In addition to local variations, there has been a wide variety of political, fiscal and public support for youth services throughout time.
For instance, the United States Department of Labor houses the Employment and Training Administration Division of Youth Services.
We provide leadership to the workforce system and our grantees, policy direction and guidance, support for program administration, and technical assistance."
Many issues are served by this agency, including: Similarly, many U.S. states, counties and local municipalities support youth services as well.
"[17] Youth services offered by Contra Costa County, California are offered by the county's Office of Education and include "provides a broad range of coordinated services for youth who are in foster care, experiencing homelessness or other barriers and need support to finish school, find a job or pursue a career path.
"[18] The Baltimore County, Maryland government "Youth Services Unit provides support for programs that engage eligible young people between the ages of 14 and 24 who are in school, have graduated or dropped out of high school, by providing valuable education, training, counseling and work-based learning opportunities.
For instance, Anthony Bernier, a professor at San Jose State University, wrote "The overarching assessment of youth services rendered by Leslie Edmonds in 1987 remains largely true today: that its most influential force remains not research, or evidence, or constant professional improvement or addressing field-based challenges, but 'superstition.