THE MAJOR GOAL OF THE MECKLENBURG YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU (YSB) WAS TO ASSIST THE COMMUNITY AND GOVERNMENT IN CHARLOTTE AND MECKLENBURG COUNTY TO PREVENT AND TREAT JUVENILE DELINQUENCY BY PLAYING A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN DIVERTING CHILDREN FROM THE JUVENILE COURT AND CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO NEEDED SERVICES AND BY AIDING OTHER AGENCIES TO IDENTIFY, COORDINATE AND MONITOR YOUTH SERVICES RELATED TO JUVENILE DELINQUENCY PREVENTION AND TREATMENT. THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT MEASURES USED INDICATED THAT THE YSB HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT ADVANCEMENTS TOWARDS ACHIEVING ITS GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. IT IS NOTED THAT DECREASES IN CASES OCCURRED FOR SUCH MEASURES AS NUMBER OF PETITIONS FILED, NUMBER OF FELONY AND MISDEMEANOR OFFENSES ALLEGED AGAINST JUVENILES, NUMBER OF CHILDREN DETAINED IN THE DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, NUMBER OF JUVENILES INCARCERATED, AND AVERAGE MONTHLY CASELOAD FOR JUVENILE COURT COUNSELORS. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)