Q24. 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? |
| Required for all | Required for most | Required for some | Not required | Do not provide licensure | Don't know | No response | Number of States |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. Pass inspection of physical plant | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| b. Provide evidence of safe child care practices | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| c. Have written procedures for reporting physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| d. Meet all staff qualifications requirements, including training | 34 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| e. Perform staff background checks | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| f. Meet specified staff-to-child ratios | 28 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 45 |
| g. Provide evidence of appropriate educational programming | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| h. Have procedures in place for use of approved seclusion and restraint techniques | 31 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| i. Have written suicide prevention plans | 20 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| j. Provide proof of accreditation from appropriate independent accrediting organization | 10 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 44 |
| k. Provide audited financial statement | 11 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 43 |