{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "dataset_id": "nyc-youth-protective-resources",
  "generated_at": "2026-09-11T12:00:00.000Z",
  "verified_on": "2026-09-11",
  "review_due": "2026-12-11",
  "status": "verified_directory_links",
  "geography_level": "citywide_directory",
  "population_scope": "Public entry points for New York City youth, young adults, families, and community members; eligibility and availability vary by program.",
  "methodology": {
    "summary": "This layer routes visitors to official public program pages and service directories. It does not infer that a program has an opening, is near a visitor, or is appropriate for a particular person.",
    "verification_rule": "Each entry was checked against an official City of New York or NYC Parks page on the verified date. The directory is scheduled for quarterly link and eligibility review.",
    "interpretation": "A directory entry documents an available pathway, not actual service capacity, program effectiveness, neighborhood coverage, or successful enrollment.",
    "limitations": [
      "Hours, application windows, age rules, capacity, and site status can change between reviews.",
      "Citywide programs may not have a location or opening in every neighborhood.",
      "The list is a bounded starting point, not a complete inventory of public or community support.",
      "Visitors should confirm current details directly with the listed provider."
    ]
  },
  "categories": [
    { "id": "connection", "label": "Mentoring & afterschool" },
    { "id": "employment", "label": "Youth employment" },
    { "id": "recreation", "label": "Recreation" },
    { "id": "credible-messengers", "label": "Credible messengers" },
    { "id": "mental-health", "label": "Mental-health support" },
    { "id": "family-support", "label": "Family support" }
  ],
  "resources": [
    {
      "id": "discover-dycd-compass",
      "category": "connection",
      "title": "discoverDYCD and COMPASS afterschool programs",
      "provider": "NYC Department of Youth and Community Development",
      "summary": "Search DYCD-funded programs by borough, neighborhood, or ZIP code, including free COMPASS afterschool options with academic, arts, sports, and recreational activities.",
      "eligibility": "COMPASS serves NYC students in kindergarten through grade 12; individual programs may have additional age or enrollment rules.",
      "cost": "COMPASS programs are free.",
      "access": "Search the official directory, then contact the listed program to confirm enrollment and capacity.",
      "url": "https://www.nyc.gov/site/dycd/services/discoverDYCD-resources.page",
      "phone": "1-800-246-4646",
      "coverage": "Programs across all five boroughs",
      "availability_note": "Not every listed program is open for applications at every time. Confirm directly."
    },
    {
      "id": "summer-youth-employment-program",
      "category": "employment",
      "title": "Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP)",
      "provider": "NYC Department of Youth and Community Development",
      "summary": "Paid summer work experiences and career exploration for New York City young people.",
      "eligibility": "NYC residents ages 14–24 who are legally allowed to work in the United States; program-specific requirements apply.",
      "cost": "No application fee; participants are paid.",
      "access": "Check the official page for the current application window and provider assistance.",
      "url": "https://www.nyc.gov/employment/programs/summer-youth-employment-program-syep",
      "phone": "1-800-246-4646",
      "coverage": "Multiple providers across all five boroughs",
      "availability_note": "SYEP is seasonal and selection or placement is not guaranteed."
    },
    {
      "id": "nyc-parks-recreation-centers",
      "category": "recreation",
      "title": "NYC Parks recreation centers",
      "provider": "NYC Department of Parks and Recreation",
      "summary": "Find recreation centers offering combinations of sports, fitness, arts, pools, media labs, and community programming.",
      "eligibility": "Open to New Yorkers under each center's membership and activity rules.",
      "cost": "Recreation-center membership is free for people age 24 and younger with required identification.",
      "access": "Use the official facility finder, then review the selected center's schedule and registration rules.",
      "url": "https://www.nycgovparks.org/facilities/recreationcenters",
      "phone": "311",
      "coverage": "Facilities across all five boroughs",
      "availability_note": "Amenities, schedules, registration, and capacity vary by center."
    },
    {
      "id": "peace-nyc-crisis-management",
      "category": "credible-messengers",
      "title": "PEACE NYC Crisis Management System",
      "provider": "New York City Office for the Prevention of Hate Crimes / PEACE NYC",
      "summary": "A network of community partners and credible messengers that mediates conflicts and connects people at high risk of gun violence with supportive services.",
      "eligibility": "Engagement and referral pathways depend on the participating community provider and service area.",
      "cost": "Confirm directly with the local provider.",
      "access": "Review the official intervention page and its community-partner information to identify the appropriate local contact.",
      "url": "https://www.nyc.gov/site/peacenyc/interventions/crisis-management.page",
      "phone": "311",
      "coverage": "Selected program areas across New York City",
      "availability_note": "This is not a universal walk-in directory; local service coverage and referral routes must be confirmed."
    },
    {
      "id": "nyc-988",
      "category": "mental-health",
      "title": "NYC 988 mental-health and substance-use support",
      "provider": "NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene",
      "summary": "Free, confidential crisis counseling, mental-health and substance-use support, information, and referrals by phone, text, or chat.",
      "eligibility": "Available to New Yorkers seeking support or information; health insurance is not required.",
      "cost": "The help line is free; phone or text carrier charges may apply.",
      "access": "Call or text 988, or use the official page for online chat and service information.",
      "url": "https://www.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/988.page",
      "phone": "988",
      "coverage": "24 hours a day, 7 days a week",
      "availability_note": "Call 911 when someone is in immediate danger or needs emergency medical attention.",
      "urgent": true
    },
    {
      "id": "acs-family-enrichment-centers",
      "category": "family-support",
      "title": "Family Enrichment Centers",
      "provider": "NYC Administration for Children's Services and community-based partners",
      "summary": "Free, voluntary community spaces where families can build relationships, join activities, access concrete supports, and request warm connections to other resources.",
      "eligibility": "Open to community members, with a focus on families with children; no referral, appointment, or eligibility screening is required to participate.",
      "cost": "Free and voluntary.",
      "access": "Use the official borough listings and citywide directory to confirm a center's location, hours, and current public status.",
      "url": "https://www.nyc.gov/site/acs/about/fec.page",
      "phone": "212-676-7667",
      "coverage": "Locations and developing sites across all five boroughs",
      "availability_note": "Some listed centers may still be developing their space or operating from a temporary site."
    }
  ]
}