Interstate Placement of Youth

37. As of October 1, 2006, were any youth from your state (including youth under parental care) residing in residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services in other states (including state, county, and privately operated facilities), any tribal jurisdictions, or in countries other than the United States?
(Check one for each row.)
    Yes No Don't know No response
37a. Other state (including state, county, and private facilities)
37b. Tribal jurisdictions
37c. Countries other than the United States
   

     
  If 'no' to all 3 places in Q37, check box at right and go to Q42
   

38. As of October 1, 2006, how many youth from your state were residing in residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services in other states?
(Enter number of youth or zero in each category.)
38a. Number of youth under the care and supervision of your agency residing in facilities operated by another state or local government agency  
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38b. Number of youth under the care and supervision of your agency residing in private facilities in the other state  
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38c. Number of youth under parental or non-government custodial care residing in private facilities in the other state  
  Check box at right if not available.
   

39. As of October 1, 2006, of the youth under your agency's care and supervision who were residing in residential facilities in other states, about how many were placed there for each of the following reasons?
(Check one for each row.)
    Few, if any Some About half Most All or almost all No agency youth in other states Don't know No response
39a. Demand for highly specialized services, such as therapeutic treatment for arson, exceeded your state's capacity to provide those services.
39b. Demand for services in a specific region of the state exceeded capacity in that region and placement in another state was preferred over placement in another region of your state.
39c. Overall demand for services exceeded your state's capacity to provide services.
39d. Family members resided in other states
   

  39e. For what other reasons, if any, were youth under your agency's care and supervision placed in residential facilities in other states?

40. On October 1, 2006, in what other states were youth under the care and supervision of your agency residing?

41. When youth under the care and supervision of your agency are placed in residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services for youth in other states, which state's regulations have precedence over the care and treatment of the youth?
(Check one for each row.)
    Your state The other state Both states Don't know No response
41a. Youth placed in facilities operated by the other state
41b. Youth placed in facilities operated by counties or other local government in the other state
41c. Youth placed in private facilities in the other state
   

42. As of October 1, 2006, were any youth aged 12 to 17 under the care and supervision of other states, any tribal jurisdictions, or countries other than the United States residing in residential facilities (government or private facilities) providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services for youth in YOUR STATE?
(Check one for each row.)
    Yes No Don't know No response
42a. Other states
42b. Tribal jurisdictions
42c. Countries other than the United States
   

     
  If 'no' to all 3 places in Q42, check box at right and go to Q46
   

43. As of October 1, 2006, how many youth under the care and supervision of other states, any tribal jurisdictions, or countries other than the United States were residing in residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services in YOUR STATE?
(Enter number of youth for each category).
43a. Youth placed in facilities operated by your state agency  
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43b. Youth placed in private facilities in your state  
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44. On October 1, 2006, from what other states were youth aged 12 to 17 residing in residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services in your state?

45. When youth under the care of other states are placed in residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services in your state, which state's regulations have precedence over the care of the youth?
(Check one for each row.)
    Your state The other state Both states Don't know No response
45a. Youth placed in facilities operated by the other state
45b. Youth placed in facilities operated by counties or other local government
45c. Youth placed in private facilities
   

46. As of October 1, 2006, were any youth aged 12 to 17 under the care and supervision of parents or other non-government custodians residing in private residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services (including residential schools or academies that provide discipline or character education) in YOUR STATE?
(Check only one answer.)
1.
2. (Click here to go to Question 49.)
3. (Click here to go to Question 49.)
4.

47. Does your agency keep track of the number of youth under the care and supervision of parents or other non-government custodians who are placed in private residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services (including residential schools or academies that provide discipline or character education) in YOUR STATE?
(Check only one answer.)
1.
2. (Click here to go to Question 49.)
3. (Click here to go to Question 49.)
4.

48. As of October 1, 2006, how many youth under the care and supervision of parents or other non-government custodians were residing in private residential facilities providing health, mental health, or substance abuse services (including residential schools or academies that provide discipline or character education) in YOUR STATE?
 

     
  Check box at right if not available.
   

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