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Youth Development Services Division (YDSD)

Email address: youthds@dcfs.lacounty.gov
3530 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(877) 694-5741
(213) 351-0100 / 0101

Youth Development Services (YDS) Team

Administration
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Ronique Rossrossro@dcfs.lacounty.govInterim Division Chief213-351-0102
Miecia BushBushM@dcfs.lacounty.govSecretary III213-351-0108
Phyllis Butlerbutlep@dcfs.lacounty.govSenior Secretary III213-351-0105
Administration Support Director
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Darlene McDade-Whitemcdadd@dcfs.lacounty.govMS, MSW, CSA III213-351-0126
Brenitha Oshon-Westbyoshonb@dcfs.lacounty.govInformation Systems Analyst II213-351-0185
Felix MartinezMartiF2@dcfs.lacounty.govSenior Clerk213-351-0128
Lynn DurhamDurhal@dcfs.lacounty.govStaff Assistant I 213-351-0223
Latasha EdwardsEdwarL2@dcfs.lacounty.govIntermediate Typist Clerk213-351-0141
Ted TorosianTtorosian@dcfs.lacounty.govAdminstrative Assistant II213-351-0194
Special Projects Section AND Volunteer & Interns Program Section
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Jenny Serranoserraj@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA III213-351-0106
Christine ChangILP.Jobs@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA I, Countywide Youth Bridges Program and Career Development Intern Program 213-351-0160
Stacie OttleyILP.Jobs@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA I, Volunteer Program and Academic Intern Program213-351-0228
JacQueline BowenILP.Jobs@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA I, Veteran Intern Program and Youth Worker Program213-351-0227
Administration Support/Contracts/Scholarship
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Vacant
Phil Stripling stripp@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSA I 213-351-0129
Administration Support / Contract Support / Data Tracking Assistant
PALMDALE
39959 Sierra Highway
Palmdale, CA 93550
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Vonnetta Brownell brownv@dcfs.lacounty.gov Adoption Assistant 661-582-7455
Administration Support / Budget Liaison / MOU
NameEmailPositionPhone#
VacantCSA II

Independent Living Program (ILP)

NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Erika Pollard pollae@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSA III - ILP Director 213-351-0109
Timika Mason masont@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSA III - ILP Director 213-351-0160 213-808-7878
Maria Gallegos gallem@dcfs.lacounty.gov Secretary III 213-351-0114
Cherryl Capalla capalc@dcfs.lacounty.gov ITC 213-351-0104
Vacant Community Worker
 
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Vielka Bushbushvi@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA II: South County, Palmdale, Lancaster, Pomona, Covina, Belvedere213-351-0132323-329-5331
Jill Franklinfrankj@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSA II: Metroplex, Wateridge, Vermont Corridor, Van Nuys, Chatsworth, Pasadena, WLA/Children's Court, Hawthorne, Santa Clarita213-351-0159213-760-5509
Michael Derajorndarajm@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA II: Glendora, Compton/Carson , Santa Fe Springs, Torrance, Metro Norh 213-351-0107310-720-5928
Vacant ITC/Clerical support 213-351-0104
METROPLEX TRC
3530 Wilshire Blvd. 4th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Nilaja Bush (cover Mon and every other Fri) ILP.metroplex@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 213-351-0157
Lloyd Butler ILP.metroplex@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 213-351-0205
HAWTHORNE
11539 Hawthorne Blvd
Hawthorne, CA. 90250
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
James Pounds ILP.Hawthorne@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 310-263-2088 323-641-2661
Sheirilla Gross ILP.Hawthorne@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSW III 323-290-8553
WATERIDGE
5110 Goldleaf Circle
Los Angeles, CA 90056
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Misti Ward ILP.Wateridge@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 213-514-1759
Derrick Dedmon ILP.Wateridge@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 323-290-8764
COMPTON OFFICE CARSON SITE
1 Civic Plaza Drive
Carson, CA 90746
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Cerelia Bragg ILP.ComptonWest@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 310-233-1133 213-276-4698
Tawan Hall ILP.ComptonWest@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSW III 213-604-4210
Hope Buhl ILP.ComptonWest@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 310-233-1134
VERMONT CORRIDOR
8300 S. Vermont Ave.,
Los Angeles, CA 90044
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Ebony Owens ILP.VermontCorridor@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 323-965-7002 310-571-7215
Sequilla Lee ILP.VermontCorridor@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSW III 323-965-7004 213-435-6317
Isreal Lee ILP.VermontCorridor@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 323-965-7003
METRO NORTH
1933 Broadway St.
Los Angeles, CA 90007
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Shantae McKinney ILP.MetroNorth@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 213-763-3178
Anthony Thomas ILP.MetroNorth@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 213-763-1777
WLA/EDELMAN CHILDREN'S COURT
5757 Wilshire Blvd. #200
Los Angeles, CA 90036
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Nilaja Bush ILP.WestLA@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 323-900-2350
EDELMAN CHILDREN'S COURT
201 Centre Plaza Dr. 1st Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 91754
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Andrea Miles ILP.court@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 323-526-6085
PASADENA
532 E. Colorado Blvd. 8th Fl.,
Pasadena, CA 91101
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Michelle Lucarelli-Beltran ILP.Pasadena@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 626-229-3820 213-465-5854
Alaynnase (SY) Yi ILP.Pasadena@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSW III 626-229-3731 213-507-2127
BELVEDERE
5835 S. Eastern Ave.
Commerce, CA 90040
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Claudia Bustillos ILP.Belvedere@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 323-725-4680 213-663-2145
Kenneth Brown ILP.Belvedere@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 323-725-4684
SANTA FE SPRINGS
10355 Slusher Dr.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Jaime Machuca ILP.SantaFeSprings@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 562-903-5303 213-248-5253
Adrianna Bermudez ILP.SantaFeSprings@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 562-903-5281
SOUTH COUNTY
4060 Watson Plaza Dr.
Lakewood, CA 91712
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Anyika Sholes ILP.southcounty@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 562-497-3755 213-435-7414
LaVonda Jones ILP.southcounty@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 562-497-3756
TORRANCE
2325 Crenshaw Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Tiffany Griffin ILP.Torrance@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 310-972-3205
Toi Murray ILP.Torrance@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSW III 310-972-3503 213-60-6458
LaWanda Braswell (LOA) ILP.Torrance@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 310-972-3503
VAN NUYS
7555 Van Nuys Blvd. #400
Van Nuys, CA 91402
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Theresa DavisILP.VanNuys@dcfs.lacounty.govILP Coordinator818-904-8355213-703-9116
Juliana OkwesaILP.VanNuys@dcfs.lacounty.govCommunity Worker818-904-8381
CHATSWORTH
20151 Nordhoff St
Chatsworth, CA 91311
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Theresa DavisILP.Chatsworth@dcfs.lacounty.govILP Coordinator818-717-4217213-703-9116
Qiana Johnson (covering - vacant)ILP.Chatsworth@dcfs.lacounty.govCSW III818-717-4217213-663-6588
GLENDORA
725 S. Grand Ave.
Glendora, CA 91740
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Vacant ILP.Glendora@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator
Xochilt Rodriguez ILP.Glendora@dcfs.lacounty.gov CSW III 626-691-1805
Vacant ILP.Glendora@dcfs.lacounty.gov
EL MONTE
4024 N. Durfee Ave.
El Monte, CA 91732
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Angie Robles ILP.ElMonte@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 626-938-1817 213-393-2593
Tracey Range ILP.ElMonte@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 626-938-1817
POMONA
801 Corporate Center Dr.
Pomona, CA 91768
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Connie Rex ILP.Pomona@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 909-802-1519 213-608-6734
Katherine Kealoha ILP.Pomona@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 909-802-1423
COVINA ANNEX
1373 E. Center Court Dr.
Covina, CA 91724
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Angie Robles ILP.CovinaAnnex@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 626-938-1817 213-393-2593
Tracey Range ILP.CovinaAnnex@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 626-938-1817
SANTA CLARITA
28490 Stanford Ave. #100
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Deirdre Kuper ILP.SantaClarita@dcfs.lacounty.gov SCSW /ILP Coordinator 661-702-6285 213-514-1408
Leroy Mealancon ILP.SantaClarita@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker
LANCASTER
176 Holston Dr
Lancaster, CA 93535
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
La Shea Baker ILP.Lancaster@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 661-471-1114 213-393-2726
Bobbie Ewell ILP.Lancaster@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 661-471-1230
PALMDALE
39959 Sierra Hwy
Palmdale, CA 93550
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Ayoka Chapple ILP.Palmdale@dcfs.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 661-223-4217 213-235-7414
Annie Murray ILP.Palmdale@dcfs.lacounty.gov Community Worker 661-223-4265
 
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#

Probation Team

METROPLEX TRC
3530 Wilshire Blvd. 4th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Jedediah MinoffJedediah.Minoff@probation.lacounty.govDirector of ILP213-351-0125323-371-9470
Zohrak Rafayelovzohrak.rafayelov@probation.lacounty.govProgram Analyst213-351-0149323-313-8172
Seta Bahudianseta.bahudian@probation.lacounty.govSecretary III213-351-0127
Denise CarrilloDenise.Carrillo@probation.lacounty.govIC213-351-0167
Yumiko SmithYumiko.Smith@probation.lacounty.govITC213-351-0150
ILP
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Monique Chanaiwa monique.chanaiwa@probation.lacounty.gov SDPO 213-351-0222 323-219-3930
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY AREA OFFICE
11234 Valley Blvd., 3rd Floor,
El Monte, CA 91731
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
La Tonya Roebuck-Townsend Tonya.Roebuck@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 626-575-4085 909-202-2895
POMONA VALLEY AREA OFFICE
1660 W. Mission Blvd.,
Pomona, CA 91766
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Charlotte Smith charlotte.smith@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 626-261-1322
WHITTIER TRC
10750 S. Laurel Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Claire Roberson claire.roberson@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 323-394-3849
CENTINELA AREA OFFICE
1330 West Imperial Hwy.
Los Angeles, CA 90044
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Daryl Singleton daryl.singleton@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 323-241-5861 310-186-6823
SOUTH CENTRAL AREA OFFICE
200 West Compton Blvd., Suite 300
Compton, CA 90220
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Glenn Simonton glenn.simonton@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 310-603-7653 323-394-1328
ANTELOPE VALLEY PROBATION OFFICE
43917 Division St,
Lancaster, CA 93534
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Katrina Wade Katrina.Wade@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 661-582-7053 323-485-4631
CRENSHAW AREA OFFICE
3606 West Exposition Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90016
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Venus Manuel venus.manuel@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 323-298-3504 562-477-9285
METROPLEX OFFICE
3530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Alan Brown alan.brown@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 213-351-0155 818-522-0974
ZEV YAROSLAVSKY FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER
7555 Van Nuys Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91405
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Yadhira Quintana yadhira.quintana@probation.lacounty.gov ILP Coordinator 818-373-9100 626-590-0751
Transitional Jurisdication Services (TJC) Transitional Housing Program (THP) - AB12
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
Jedediah MinoffJedediah.Minoff@probation.lacounty.govDirector of ILP213-351-0125323-371-9470
Seta Bahudianseta.bahudian@probation.lacounty.govSecretary213-351-0127
Esmeralda LopezEsmeralda.Lopez@probation.lacounty.govITC323-549-4186
Shontaye MorrisShontaye.Morris@probation.lacounty.govSDPO323 549-4136323-400-8513
Housing - AB12
NameEmailPositionPhone#Cell Phone#
John Thompsonjohn.thompson@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (THP)213-351-0156323-497-0393
Diana Finksdiana.finks@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (THP+FC) 213-351-0216323-246-2886
Gabriella Rangelgabriella.rangel@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12)909-469-4543562-355-2973
Kirkland Howlingkirkland.howling@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12)323-430-7243323-430-7243
Eric Nationseric.nations@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12)661-974-7600661-481-8239
Anthony Mosbyanthony.mosby@probation.lacounty.gov DPO II (AB12)323-829-5396323-829-5396
Sandra Fullbrightsandra.fullbright@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12)323-549-4144213-703-0867
Dalila Cisneros-SotoDalila.soto@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12)323-549-4171323-636-2898
Lemar RuffinLemar.ruffin@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12) 213-598-7082
Rockisha RolandRockisha.Roland@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (AB12) 323-351-1776
Joel HastingJoel.Hasting@probation.lacounty.govDPO II (THP + TJS) 323-680-3378

Housing Services Team

NameEmailPositionPhone#
Michael Scoggins scoggm@dcfs.lacounty.gov Program Director 213-351-0118
Terence Ricericet@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA II213-351-0124
Mychall Viudezviudem@dcfs.lacounty.govITC/Clerical Support213-351-0123

Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP) / Transitional Housing Placement Program NMD (THPP-NMD)

NameEmailPositionPhone#
Maurissa Mitchem sanmau@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA II Program Manager213-351-0119
Kiaron Williamswillikd@dcfs.lacounty.govTHP+FC SCSW213-351-0120
Maira Sanabria (LOA)sanabm@dcfs.lacounty.govTHP+FC SCSW213-351-0188

Transitional Housing Program Plus (THP-PLUS) / DMH / LAHSA ILP

NameEmailPositionPhone#
VacantCSA II
Robert Castanedacastara@dcfs.lacounty.govCSA I213-351-0122
Mychall Viudezviudem@dcfs.lacounty.govITC/Clerical Support213-351-0123
Jacqueline Chunchunj2@dcfs.lacounty.govSCSW213-351-0186

Transition Resource Centers

WHITTIER TRC
10750 S. Laurel Ave.
Whittier, CA 90605
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 8am to 5pm by appointment
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Claire Roberson claire.roberson@probation.lacounty.gov Transition Coordinator
Mon and Wed 8a-5p by appt 		323-394-3849
Claudia Bustillos bustic@dcfs.lacounty.gov Transition Coordinator
Thursday 8a-4:30p 		562-906-3417
ANTELOPE VALLEY TRANSITION RESOURCE CENTER
1420 West Ave., I
Lancaster, CA 93534
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Vacant Transition Coordinator
Monday and Wednesday 1p-4p
PENNY LANE TRANSITION - RESOURCE CENTER
15259 Gresham St.,
North Hills, CA 91343
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Yadhira Quintana yadhira.quintana@probation.lacounty.gov Transition Coordinator 626-590-0751
Vacant Transition Coordinator
1st and 3rd Thursday		 213-514-1940
METROPLEX TRC
3530 Wilshire Blvd. 4th Fl.
Los Angeles, CA 90010
NameEmailPositionPhone#
Vacant Transition Coordinator 213-351-0130
Alan Brown alan.brown@probation.lacounty.gov Transition Coordinator
Mon, Wed, Fri 8a-5p		 213-351-0155

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