| General
questions for all at risk youth programs: |
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| How long has the program or the company that owns the program been in operation? |
How long has the program been licensed?
By whom?
(i.e., what government agency) |
| How many children is the program licensed
for? |
| How many children are currently enrolled?
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| Describe your admission criteria. |
| How will I know my child is appropriate
for this program? |
| What type of supplies and clothing does
a child need upon admission? |
| How often is the family contacted by
the program with progress reports? |
| Are there currently any lawsuits against
the program? Any in the last five years? If so, what for?
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| Has the program or any staff member ever
been charged with physical or sexual misconduct against
a child in the program? any program? |
| How often will the family be allowed
to visit, phone, write while my child is in the program?
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| Does
a child ever receive consequences? Does the group? If
so, what are these consequences? |
| Are physical searches conducted? If so,
how and by whom? |
| Is the food services supervised or reviewed
by a qualified dietitian? |
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| If
medication is accepted: |
| Is there a doctor or nurse on staff? |
| Who administers medications? |
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| For programs with academics: |
| How is the educational program structured?
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| Is the school licensed? If so, by what
agency? |
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| For Therapeutic programs: |
What type(s) of counseling
are the children involved in
and how often? |
What type of testing and/or
assessments are done when a
child is enrolled in the program? |
| How is the family involved with the program? |
| Who determines the treatment
goals for each child? |
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| For Wilderness-based programs: |
What type of adventure trips
do they engage in?
(canoeing, hiking, back packing, etc.) |
What other types of activities are available
to the children
enrolled in the program? |
| What are the program's precautions
for severe weather such as extreme cold, wet conditions
including floods and tornados? |
| Are the sleeping areas protected from
the elements of weather? |
| Are the counselors (direct care staff)
First Aid and CPR trained? |
Are the staff trained/certified
in Adventure Activities?
(canoeing, rock climbing, etc.) |
