Q5. Are government-operated facilities, including county-operated facilities, required to have any of the following to provide residential health, mental health, or substance abuse services to youth? |
| Required for all | Required for most | Required for some | Not required | Don't know | No response | Number of States |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| a. State license to provide a residence for youth | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 31 |
| b. State license to provide specific services (e.g., medical, behavioral) | 15 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30 |
| c. State certification to provide specific services (e.g., medical, behavioral) | 13 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 29 |
| d. State certification to provide education | 12 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 28 |
| e. Independent accreditation to provide services, such as Council on Accreditation (COA), Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF), Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) | 9 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 30 |