NCJ Number
16642
Date Published
1975
Length
114 pages
Annotation
THIS DIRECTORY INCLUDES INFORMATION FURNISHED BY ALL STATES AND CANADIAN PROVINCES WHICH OPERATE RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CARE GROUP PROGRAMS FOR JUVENILE OFFENDERS.
Abstract
SIX PROGRAM TYPES ARE DEFINED: HALFWAY HOUSES; GROUP CENTERS; SMALL GROUP HOMES; LARGE GROUP HOMES; DAY CARE PROGRAMS; AND GROUP FOSTER HOMES. COSTS FOR SERVICES ARE LISTED BY PROGRAM CATEGORY AND BY JURISDICTION. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS ALSO PRESENTED FOR EACH STATE OR PROVINCE: APPROXIMATE CONSTRUCTION COST FOR EACH TYPE FACILITY; APPROXIMATE PURCHASE COST; APPROXIMATE ANNUAL LEASING COST; APPROXIMATE COST PER CHILD; APPROXIMATE ANNUAL OPERATING COST; SOURCES OF FUNDING; TYPICAL STAFFING PATTERN AND SALARY RANGE FOR EACH POSITION; STAFF TO CHILD RATIO; TOTAL NUMBER OF PROGRAMS; AVERAGE NUMBER OF RESIDENTS; AGE RANGE OF YOUNGSTERS; AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY; HOW RESIDENTS ARE ADMITTED; TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDED; AND FOSTER HOME PROGRAMS.