Licensing Practices for All Private Facilities

24.	Are each of the following items required for private residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services for youth to obtain initial licensure from your agency?
	(Check all that apply.)

		Required for all	Required for most	Required for some	Not required	Do not provide licensure	Don't know	No response
24a.	Pass inspection of physical plant
24b.	Provide evidence of safe child care practices
24c.	Have written procedures for reporting physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth
24d.	Meet all staff qualifications requirements, including training
24e.	Perform staff background checks
24f.	Meet specified staff-to-child ratios
24g.	Provide evidence of appropriate educational programming
24h.	Have procedures in place for use of approved seclusion and restraint techniques
24i.	Have written suicide prevention plans
24j.	Provide proof of accreditation from appropriate independent accrediting organization
24k.	Provide audited financial statement

	24l. What other initial licensing requirements, if any, does your agency have for private residential facilities providing health or mental health services for youth?

25.	Do private facilities that receive no government funds (including faith-based facilities) have to meet the same licensing requirements as facilities that receive government funds?
	(Check only one answer.)
	1.		Very much the same
	2.		Generally the same
	3.		Generally different
	4.		Very different
	5.		No requirements for either
	6.		Don't know
	7.		No response

	25a. If requirements differ for the two types of facilities, how are they different?

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Full Report: GAO-08-346

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