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Standards for Juvenile Day Treatment Facilities

NCJ Number
126806
Date Published
1989
Length
53 pages
Annotation
This project was undertaken to fill the gap in the existing standards for juvenile justice.
Abstract
The standards are broken down into the following segments: the administration, organization, and management of public and private agencies; fiscal management; personnel policies; training and staff development; and special educational assessments, needs, and regulations. Also included are research and evaluation policies and procedures; juvenile record management; facility management; sanitation and hygiene procedures; safety and emergency procedures; food service policies; medical and health care services; admission policies; program provisions; supervision; and citizen and volunteer involvement.