Interstate Placement of Youth

43. As of October 1, 2006, were any youth from your state (including youth under parental care) residing in residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services in other states (including state, county, and privately operated facilities), any tribal jurisdictions, or in countries other than the United States?
(Check one for each row.)
    Yes No Don't know No response
43a. Other states (including state, county, and private facilities)
43b. Tribal jurisdictions
43c. Countries other than the United States
   

     
  If 'no' to all 3 places in Q43, check box at right and go to Q48
   

44. As of October 1, 2006, how many youth from your state were residing in residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services in other states?
(Enter number of youth or zero in each category.)
44a. Number of youth under the care and supervision of your agency residing in facilities operated by another state or local government agency  
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44b. Number of youth under the care and supervision of your agency residing in private facilities in the other state  
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44c. Number of youth under parental or non-government custodial care residing in private facilities in the other state  
  Check box at right if not available.
   

45. As of October 1, 2006, of the youth under your agency's care and supervision who were residing in residential facilities in other states, about how many were placed there for each of the following reasons?
(Check one for each row.)
    Few, if any Some About half Most All or almost all No agency youth in other states Don't know No response
45a. Demand for highly specialized services, such as therapeutic treatment for arson, exceeded your state's capacity to provide those services.
45b. Demand for services in a specific region of the state exceeded capacity in that region and placement in another state was preferred over placement in another region of your state.
45c. Overall demand for services exceeded your state's capacity to provide services.
45d. Family members resided in other states
   

  45e. For what other reasons, if any, were youth under your agency's care and supervision placed in residential facilities in other states?

46. On October 1, 2006, in what other states were youth under the care and supervision of your agency residing?

47. When youth under the care and supervision of your agency are placed in residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services for youth in other states, which state's regulations have precedence over the care and treatment of the youth?
(Check one for each row.)
    Your state The other state Both states Don't know No response
47a. Youth placed in facilities operated by the other state
47b. Youth placed in facilities operated by counties or other local government in the other state
47c. Youth placed in private facilities in the other state
   

48. As of October 1, 2006, were any youth aged 12 to 17 under the care and supervision of other states, any tribal jurisdictions, or countries other than the United States residing in residential facilities (government or private facilities) providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services for youth in YOUR STATE?
(Check one for each row.)
    Yes No Don't know No response
48a. Other states
48b. Tribal jurisdictions
48c. Countries other than the United States
   

     
  If 'no' to all 3 places in Q48, check box at right and go to Q52
   

49. As of October 1, 2006, how many youth under the care and supervision of other states, any tribal jurisdictions, or countries other than the United States were residing in residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services in YOUR STATE?
(Enter number of youth for each category).
49a. Youth placed in facilities operated by your state agency  
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49b. Youth placed in private facilities in your state  
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50. On October 1, 2006, from what other states were youth aged 12 to 17 residing in residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services in your state?

51. When youth under the care of other states are placed in residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services in your state, which state's regulations have precedence over the care of the youth?
(Check one for each row.)
    Your state The other state Both states Don't know No response
51a. Youth placed in facilities operated by the other state
51b. Youth placed in facilities operated by counties or other local government
51c. Youth placed in private facilities
   

52. On October 1, 2006, were any youth aged 12 to 17 under the care and supervision of parents or other non-government custodians residing in private residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services (including residential schools or academies that provide discipline or character education) in YOUR STATE?
(Check only one answer.)
1.
2. (Click here to go to Question 55.)
3. (Click here to go to Question 55.)
4.

53. Does your agency keep track of the number of youth under the care and supervision of parents or other non-government custodians who are placed in private residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services (including residential schools or academies that provide discipline or character education) in YOUR STATE?
(Check only one answer.)
1.
2. (Click here to go to Question 55.)
3. (Click here to go to Question 55.)
4.

54. As of October 1, 2006, how many youth under the care and supervision of parents or other non-government custodians were residing in private residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services (including residential schools or academies that provide discipline or character education) in YOUR STATE?
 

     
  Check box at right if not available.
   

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