Rutherford County Youth Services' primary objective is to carry out orders and directives handed down by the Juvenile Court Judge and Referee. Those orders include: supervising youth placed on probation, supervising and scheduling public service work, crisis intervention, and making referrals to various community agencies to provide services needed for unruly and delinquent youth. It is the mission of the Rutherford County Youth Services to utilize every resource available in Rutherford County to aid youth who are in need of services to secure a more functional environment for their psychological growth and development.