Q10. Over the past 3 reporting years, did your agency take any of the following actions at its government-operated facilities as a result of allegations or findings of noncompliance, improper operations, physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth, or other negative outcomes? |
| Yes, took this action | No, did not take this action | Don't know | No response | Number of States |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Facility was closed, or license, certification, or authority to operate was suspended or revoked | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| b. Youth were removed | 2 | 16 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| c. Banned new admissions or instituted admissions restrictions | 4 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 24 |
| d. Medicare or Medicaid certification was removed | 1 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| e. Increased monitoring | 10 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| f. Decreased or removed permitted services | 0 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| g. Program improvement or corrective action plan was mandated | 17 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 24 |
| h. Notified or reported to independent accrediting body | 7 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 24 |
| i. Employee sanctions (e.g, fired staff, prohibited certain individuals from working there, etc.) | 9 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| j. Civil penalties that resulted in fines against employees | 1 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| k. Referred or made recommendations for criminal investigations for physical or sexual abuse or neglect that carry fines or imprisonment | 7 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 24 |