Q6. When your agency develops or opens a government-operated residential facility that provides targeted health, mental health, or substance abuse services to youth, is the facility required to meet state standards in any of the following areas?

  Required for all Required for most Required for some Not required Don't know No response Number
of States
a. Pass inspection of physical plant 27 0 0 1 1 2 31
b. Provide evidence of safe child care practices 23 1 0 2 2 2 30
c. Have written procedures for reporting physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth 28 0 0 0 1 2 31
d. Meet all staff qualifications requirements, including training 26 1 0 0 1 2 30
e. Perform staff background checks 26 1 0 1 1 2 31
f. Meet specified staff-to-child ratios 22 2 0 3 2 2 31
g. Provide evidence of appropriate educational programming 23 0 3 3 0 2 31
h. Have procedures in place for use of approved seclusion and restraint techniques 23 2 1 2 1 2 31
i. Have written suicide prevention plans 15 2 2 5 4 3 31