Q17. Which, if any, of the following types of initial licensure or certification does your agency require for private facilities that plan to provide residential targeted services to youth aged 12-17 and receive any government funds? |
| Required | Not required | Don't know | No response | Number of States |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. State or local license to operate a business | 22 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 41 |
| b. State license to provide a residence for youth | 39 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 |
| c. State license to provide specific targeted services | 29 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 39 |
| d. State certification to provide specific targeted services | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 40 |
| e. State certification to provide education | 21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 41 |
| f. Independent accreditation to provide services, such as Council on Accreditation (COA), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) | 8 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 41 |