Youth Development Services

Para Los Niños Youth Development Services (YDS) is a program contracted by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services to assist youth living in Los Angeles’ SPA 6 with successfully transitioning from foster care to self-sufficient independent living. YDS offers current and former youth in foster care, between the ages of 14 and 21, to one-on-one tutorial services, life skills training courses, mentoring services and access to all of Para Los Niños’ programs.