Consequences for Noncompliance of Private Facilities

37. Over the past 3 reporting years, were there any allegations or findings of noncompliance, improper operations, physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth, or other negative outcomes at your agency's government-operated residential facilities providing targeted services to youth?
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38. Over the last 3 years, did your agency take any of the following actions for allegations or findings of noncompliance, improper operations, or other negative outcomes, including physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth at private residential programs providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services?
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    Yes, at facility receiving government funds Yes, at facility not receiving government funds Yes, at both types of facilities No, not at either type of facility Don't know No response
38a. License or authority to operate was suspended
38b. License or authority to operate was revoked or not renewed; or facility was closed
38c. Youth were removed
38d. Banned new admissions or instituted admissions restrictions
38e. Medicare or Medicaid certification was removed
38f. Withheld payments
38g. Terminated contracts
38h. Increased monitoring
   

    Yes, at facility receiving government funds Yes, at facility not receiving government funds Yes, at both types of facilities No, not at either type of facility Don't know No response
38i. Decreased or removed permitted services
38j. Program improvement or corrective action plan was mandated
38k. Notified or reported to independent accrediting body
38l. Employee sanctions (e.g, fired staff, prohibited certain individuals from working there, etc.)
38m. Negotiated settlement agreement with penalties (financial or non-financial) for noncompliance
38n. Civil penalties that resulted in fines against owners, operators, officers, employees or contractors
38o. Referred or made recommendations for criminal investigations of physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth that carry fines or imprisonment
   

  38p. What other actions, if any, did your agency take over the last 3 years?


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