### Question
How is the term qualified residential treatment program defined?


### Answer
The term **qualified residential treatment program** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 672* as the following:

> a program that—


(A) has a trauma-informed treatment model that is designed to address the needs, including clinical needs as appropriate, of children with serious emotional or behavioral disorders or disturbances and, with respect to a child, is able to implement the treatment identified for the child by the assessment of the child required under section 675a(c) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 672*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER IV-GRANTS TO STATES FOR AID AND SERVICES TO NEEDY FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AND FOR CHILD-WELFARE SERVICES > Part E-Federal Payments for Foster Care, Prevention, and Permanency**

