Q6. When your agency develops or opens a government-operated residential facility that provides targeted services to youth, is the facility required to meet state standards in any of the following areas?

  Required for all Required for most Required for some Not required Don't know No response Number
of States
a. Pass inspection of physical plant 20 0 1 1 1 1 24
b. Provide evidence of safe child care practices 19 1 1 1 1 1 24
c. Have written procedures for reporting physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth 21 0 1 0 1 1 24
d. Meet all staff qualifications requirements, including training 20 0 1 1 1 1 24
e. Perform staff background checks 21 0 1 0 1 1 24
f. Meet specified staff-to-child ratios 20 0 1 1 1 1 24
g. Provide evidence of appropriate educational programming 19 1 1 0 2 1 24
h. Have procedures in place for use of approved seclusion and restraint techniques 19 1 1 1 1 1 24
i. Have written suicide prevention plans 13 2 3 3 2 1 24