Juvenile Standards
Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities
The Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities reflect contemporary practices in juvenile health care to help correctional facilities provide optimal care to juvenile populations. These standards closely mirror the Standards for Health Services for jails and prisons while highlighting essential elements relating to youth in the correctional environment.
Along with manuals for jails, prisons, mental health services, and opioid treatment programs, the NCCHC juvenile standards are a vital resource, providing the framework to ensure that systems, policies, and procedures are in place to produce the best outcomes in the most cost-efficient and effective manner.
CCHP exam questions will NOT reflect changes found in the 2022 Juvenile Standards UNTIL May 1. Use the 2015 Juvenile Standards if you plan to take the exam now through April 30. Use the 2022 Juvenile Standards if you plan to take the exam May 1 or later.
Transition to the 2022 edition for accredited facilities will be as follows:
Survey Date | Applicable Standards Manual |
Through June 30, 2023 | 2015 edition |
After July 1, 2023 | 2022 edition |
