This is a reminder that Congressman George Miller is expected to hold another hearing in January about widespread reports of abuse and death in programs for troubled teens. Research is being gathered by the Government Accountability Office.
Programs and their supporters are actively organizing parents to write to Congress. Do not let them speak for you! Please send your letters or make your phone calls now to Rep. Miller and Gregory Kutz of the GAO. Links/Info:
Congressman George Miller
1333 Willow Pass Road, Suite 203
Concord, CA 94520
(925) 602-1880
Fax: (925)674-0983
kutzg@gao.gov Video of the Oct. 10th, 2007 hearing before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Education and Labor
http://edlabor.house.gov/newsroom/multimedia.shtml GAO report in PDF, entitled "Residential Treatment Programs: Concerns Regarding Abuse and Death in Certain Programs for Troubled Youth."
http://www.gao.gov/new.items/d08146t.pdf Auntie Em
