HR 5876, Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008

April 23, 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: Wilderness, outdoor, or expedition programs   Boot camp-style programs designed to simulate characteristics of basic military training or correctional regimes   Therapeutic boarding schools   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 . . .