Contact Information for North Carolina Youth Development Centers (Cabarrus, Chatham, Edgecombe, Lenoir, Rockingham) — and Public-Access Notice for Cabarrus

When your child is in a Youth Development Center, reaching the right person quickly matters. The contacts below are your best starting points for questions about intake, service planning, education records, medical needs, and day-to-day communication. Not sure who handles your situation? Call the main number for the correct center and ask to be routed to the right staff member.

Cabarrus Youth Development Center is located at 850 Holshouser Road, Concord, NC 28027.

The Interim Facility Director for Cabarrus YDC is Joseph Payne. You can reach him by email at joseph.payne@ncdps.gov.

• ✓ Phone: 704-652-4300
• ✓ Fax: 704-652-4444

Chatham Youth Development Center is located at Central Carolina Business Park, 560 Progress Blvd., Siler City, NC 27344.

The Facility Director for Chatham YDC is Fleuretta McDougald. Her email is fleuretta.mcdougald@ncdps.gov.

• ✓ Phone: 919-742-6220
• ✓ Fax: 919-742-6291

Edgecombe Youth Development Center is at 78 Positive Way, Rocky Mount, NC 27801. The Facility Director is Bre'Anie Sanders (breanie.sanders@ncdps.gov). The main phone number is 252-544-5730, and the fax is 252-442-1904.

Lenoir Youth Development Center is at 3055 Dobbs Farm Road, Kinston, NC 28504. The main phone number is 252-208-4920, and the fax is 252-523-2583.

Rockingham Youth Development Center is at 424 Elliot Rd, Reidsville, NC 27320. The Facility Director is Jason Grice (Jason.grice@ncdps.gov). The main phone number is 336-520-6200.

1. Pick the correct center first - Use the address and contact details above for Cabarrus, Chatham, Edgecombe, Lenoir, or Rockingham.
2. Call the main number - Start with the facility phone line (for example, Cabarrus at 704-652-4300 or Chatham at 919-742-6220) and ask to be transferred to the right person for your question.
3. Email the facility director if you need leadership-level help - For Cabarrus, you can email Interim Facility Director Joseph Payne at joseph.payne@ncdps.gov. For Chatham, you can email Facility Director Fleuretta McDougald at fleuretta.mcdougald@ncdps.gov.
4. Keep your message short and specific - Include the youth’s full name and what you need (intake status, meeting information, records questions, or another time-sensitive issue), and ask for the best next point of contact.