2200 O St.
Greeley, CO 80631
(970) 304-6220
Platte Valley Youth Services Center (PVYSC) is a 68-bed co-ed secure, multipurpose youth center operated by the CDHS Division of Youth Services (DYS). PVYSC provides detention and secure custody treatment services. The youth center is located in the Northeast Region of the state and services clients from five Colorado judicial districts: the 8th, 13th, 17th, 19th and 20th Judicial Districts. The above Judicial Districts encompass 12 counties: Larimer, Jackson, Boulder, Weld, Adams, Morgan, Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, Washington, Yuma, and Kit Carson.
The local school district, Weld County District 6, provides licensed teaching staff for the youth center's comprehensive school. Youth can generate the credits necessary to receive a diploma or receive a GED while at PVYSC. Some post-secondary offerings through AIMS Community College are available if they can be subsidized.
PVYSC provides secure detention holding for youth from ages 10 through age 17. Judicial districts rely on detention to assure a safe return to court for youth who are assessed as being likely to flee or are a danger to the community.
Platte Valley is a secure custody location for long-term sentenced/committed youth to DYS. The youth center has counselors, clinical staff and a licensed psychologist. PVYSC provides a wide variety of treatment services grounded in evidenced-based principles and cognitive-behavioral interventions including relationship-based and strengths-based services. Services are provided in the areas of individual, family and group therapy, substance abuse treatment, psychological evaluation, medication management, case management, individualized education, restorative justice, life skills education, transitional services, and gender-specific (female) programming. The youth center also provides services for youth committed on a sexual offense. Committed youth are provided the opportunity to participate in a food service vocational program in accordance with their needs and interests. The program is both accredited and certificated.
All youths are given the opportunity to attend weekly religious services and we will make arrangements as necessary for independent services. Youth are all granted one hour of recreation daily and are provided nutritious meals and snacks that correspond to the daily caloric intake required by the Federal school lunch program.
There are four levels in the behavioral management program. These are Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior and Senior levels. With positive behavior, youth may gain expanded privileges. Privileges are typically tied to bedtime, allowable items in the youth's room, the number of phone calls home or the number of visits to enumerate a few.
The agency has an excellent audit record, being audited annually with some 700 standards, with many Outstanding Practices awarded over time.
Youth Served
PVYSC is secure detention holding for male and female youth from ages 10 through 17. Detention services include assuring a safe return to court for youth who have a likelihood of flight issue or are a danger to the community.
PVYSC is a secure custody location for long-term male and female sentenced youth to DYS. These youths are between the ages of 12 through 20.
- Family Information
- Youth Handbook, Educational Testing & Voting Rights
- Visitation
Visitation is an avenue to build and maintain healthy family and community relationships. Families of youth in the care of the DYS are encouraged to visit the youth center. All visits require a scheduled appointment. You can request visitation by contacting the Platte Valley Control Center at 970.304.6220.
Visitation Hours
- Contact & Directions
Contact
Valerie Krier, Director (970) 304-6212 Valerie.Krier@state.co.us Matt Villa, Assistant Director (970) 304-6211 Matthew.Villa@state.co.us Tacia Anderson, Assistant Director (970) 304-6213 Tacia.Anderson@state.co.us Meghan Magginetti, Clinical Director (970) 304-6206 Maghan.Magginetti@state.co.us Jeanette Fielden, Program Assistant (970) 304-6214 Jeanette.Fielden@state.co.us Darline Thompson, Administrative Assistant (970) 304-6201 Darline.Thompson1@state.co.us Lindsay Snowhite, Administrative Assistant (970) 304-6231 Lindsay.Snowhite@state.co.us Vacant, State Principal Wendy Ginther, Registrar/Program Assistant (970) 304-6277 Wendy.Ginther@state.co.us Jill Baeza, Lead Teacher (Detained) (970) 304-6280 Jill.Baeza@state.co.us Alondra Ruiz, Office Manager (Detained Education) (970) 304-6275 Director's Conference Room (PV Video 2) (970) 304-6209 Control (970) 304-6220 Directions
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2200 O St.
Greeley, CO 80631
The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman - Phone Number: 720-625-8640, 1-866-276-8646 (toll-free number) - The Office of Colorado’s Child Protection Ombudsman helps youth and families address concerns about youth experiences and treatment while living in the Division of Youth Services (DYS) youth centers. The CPO is an independent state agency that investigates complaints and grievances about the Division of Youth Services and provides free and confidential assistance to anyone who calls.