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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
RECOGNIZING THE JUVENILE TEMPORARY DETENTION CENTER’S NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH CARE (NCCHC) ACCREDITATION
WHEREAS, the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) was founded over 52 years ago to provide an objective assessment of juvenile facilities where health care is provided; and,
WHEREAS, securing NCCHC accreditation offers the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC) public recognition and tangible evidence of a standards-based system of care that is efficient, reduces the risk of adverse events, decreases health care related litigation and improves staff morale; and,
WHEREAS, JTDC has successfully maintained NCCHC accreditation and 2019, NCCHC awarded JTDC the National Program of the Year for our Ambassador initiative; and,
WHEREAS, on April 14 and 15, 2022, the NCCHC conducted its review of JTDC for continued accreditation. Two experienced surveyors who are certified correctional health professionals, utilized NCCHC’s 2015 Standards for Health Services in Juvenile Detention and Confinement Facilities as the basis of their analysis; and,
WHEREAS, Re-accreditation requires a review of health services provided to residents from 2019 to 2021. There are a total of 70 NCCHC Juvenile Detention standards, 66 are applicable to JTDC, and 66 (100%) were found to be in compliance.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Cook County Board of Commissioners and residents of Cook County recognize the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center’s achievement of receiving National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) accreditation.
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