Services delivered through Regional Services Offices are as follows:

Child Welfare

• identification of problems leading to family breakdown and child abuse/neglect;
• remedial action to prevent family breakdown and child abuse/neglect, i.e. respite care for special needs children, counseling services, in-home support, and support to
• community services that improve family functioning;
• investigation and assessment of reported child abuse or neglect;
• taking children into care of the Director, either by agreements with parents or by order of the Territorial Court;
• adoption services;
• services to children in care;
• recruitment and support of foster homes.

Youth Probation

• preparing Pre-Sentence Reports, progress reports, reviews and undertakings;
• support of diversion/extrajudicial measures;
• monitoring and counseling young persons;
• supervision of community service orders

Family Services

• case management to individuals and families;
• alcohol and drug services referrals;
• prevention services in response to a child in need of protection

Community Support Services

• services to seniors, case management and assisting to access services;
• provision of services to persons with disabilities in cooperation with the Social Services Branch of H&SS;

Adult Protection Services

• Provision of services for those eligible under the Decision Making, Support and Protection to Adults Act for supports related to health care, personal care and financial and property decisions.