Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act
VOTE: HR 911; House Vote 72; Motion agreed to 295-102 on 2/23/2009
Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on 2/24/2009
Vote Description: This bill would protect teens in residential programs, including therapeutic boarding schools, boot camps, wilderness camps and others by establishing minimum health and safety standards and requiring parents have the information they needs about these programs to make safe choices for their children.
CDF Action Council Position: YES.