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April 23, 2008
 HR 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008
The bill would establish federal standards for staff training and youth
care at such programs and require federal on-site inspections of the
operations. It would affect programs not operated by a governmental
entity with a residential environment including:
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Wilderness, outdoor, or expedition programs
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Boot camp-style programs designed to simulate characteristics of basic
military training or correctional regimes
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Therapeutic boarding schools
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Behavioral modification programs with a focus on serving children with
emotional, behavioral, or mental health problems or disorders or problems
with alcohol or substance abuse
In addition to establishing minimum standards of care for youth in the
programs, the legislation also specifies that staff must undergo state
and federal background checks. A hotline to report violations would also
be established.
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