Q38. 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?

  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 Total
Number
of States
a. License or authority to operate was suspended 7 1 2 15 1 8 34
b. License or authority to operate was revoked or not renewed; or facility was closed 10 0 1 13 3 7 34
c. Youth were removed 15 1 3 11 1 3 34
d. Banned new admissions or instituted admissions restrictions 18 0 4 7 2 3 34
e. Medicare or Medicaid certification was removed 0 0 0 19 9 6 34
f. Withheld payments 3 0 1 20 6 4 34
g. Terminated contracts 8 2 2 14 4 4 34
h. Increased monitoring 22 0 8 0 1 3 34
i. Decreased or removed permitted services 6 0 4 18 2 3 33
j. Program improvement or corrective action plan was mandated 21 0 7 1 2 3 34
k. Notified or reported to independent accrediting body 8 1 2 14 4 5 34
l. Employee sanctions (e.g, fired staff, prohibited certain individuals from working there, etc.) 18 1 3 6 3 3 34
m. Negotiated settlement agreement with penalties (financial or non-financial) for noncompliance 3 1 1 19 4 6 34
n. Civil penalties that resulted in fines against owners, operators, officers, employees or contractors 0 0 0 20 8 6 34
o. Referred or made recommendations for criminal investigations of physical or sexual abuse or neglect of youth that carry fines or imprisonment 11 1 6 10 2 4 34