Rule 18-18-1.1 - Authority and PurposeA. The Division of Youth Services (DYS) administers probation, aftercare services and institutional programs for juveniles who have been adjudged delinquent in Mississippi Youth Courts or are at risk of becoming delinquent.B. DYS provides professional counseling, probation supervision and related services to children in their home communities, as well as education, rehabilitation and treatment services to children committed to institutional care.Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-8, Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-10, Miss. Code Ann. § 43-27-22, 34 U.S.C. §§ 11131-11133