Investigating Complaints at Government-operated Facilities

13. 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 government-operated residential facilities providing targeted services to youth?
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14. Over the past 3 reporting years, did your agency take any of the following actions at its government-operated facilities as a result of allegations or findings of noncompliance, improper operations, physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth or other negative outcomes?
(Check one for each row.)
    Yes, took this action No, did not take this action Don't know No response
14a. Facility was closed, or license, certification, or authority to operate was revoked
14b. Youth were removed
14c. Banned new admissions or instituted admissions restrictions
14d. Increased monitoring
14e. Decreased or removed permitted services
14f. Program improvement or corrective action plan was mandated
14g. Employee sanctions (e.g, fired staff, prohibited certain individuals from working there, etc.)
14h. Civil penalties that resulted in fines against employees
14i. Referred or made recommendations for criminal investigations for physical or sexual abuse or neglect that carry fines or imprisonment
   

  14j. What other actions, if any, has your agency taken over the last 3 years at its government-operated facilities?

15. Which, if any, of the following types of government operated facilities providing residential juvenile justice or rehabilitation services for youth are currently exempt from licensing or monitoring in your state by statute or state regulation?
(Check one for each row.)
    Exempt from licensing Exempt from monitoring Exempt from both Not exempt from either No such facility in state Don't know No response
15a. Federally operated facilities
15b. State operated facilities
15c. County or other local government operated facilities
   


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