Oversight Improvement at Private Facilities

58. How much of a priority does your agency place on changes or improvements in each of the following oversight activities for private residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services for youth?
(Check one for each row.)
    Very low or no priority Low Priority Moderate Priority High priority Very high priority Don't know No response
58a. Increase initial licensing activities (e.g., more inspections, reviews of reports, recruitment of new facilities, expanded coverage, etc.); or add licensing authority, if your agency does not offer licenses currently
58b. Recruit and hire more inspectors
58c. Train staff to conduct inspections
58d. Collect and maintain data on private residential facilities; develop a data base
58e. Prepare and disseminate reports
58f. Increase coordination among state agencies
58g. Increase routine monitoring and follow-up activities
   

59. What priority would you place on each of the following oversight improvements for private residential facilities providing juvenile justice or rehabilitation services for youth? Please rank order the improvements from 1 to 7, with 1 being the highest priority and 7 the lowest. Use all the ranks.
(Enter number for each.)
59a. Increase initial licensing activities (e.g., more inspections, reviews of reports, recruitment of new facilities, expanded coverage, etc.); or add licensing authority, if your agency does not offer licenses currently  
59b. Recruit and hire more inspectors  
59c. Train staff to conduct inspections  
59d. Collect and maintain data on private residential facilities; develop a data base  
59e. Prepare and disseminate reports  
59f. Increase coordination among state agencies  
59g. Increase routine monitoring and follow-up activities  
   


Full Report: GAO-08-346 Table of Contents | Previous | Next