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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2011, 02:07:31 PM »
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If you started a business (or restarted an old business, it would be foolish to go out and hire expensive heads for all of your departments until you knew what the present demand was for your product. The owner(s) typically stand in as heads of all the departments until the business gets established. Once the business takes off and begins to grow the owner starts to take a step back and he/she hires people to take on his previous roles.

As these new people are hired in 2011 Len will be able to take a back seat to the day to day operations and focus more on growing his business from a more global perspective.


And what you keep carefully avoiding is the fact that these positions were already filled. RC has been around for years, simply because it was expanded due to the closure of HLA does not mean the positions simply disappeared. The positions and people filling them were already in place.

Once again, refilling other people's old positions is not a sign of growth.


Look at their web site, Robert.  These are new positions.  These job positions were never listed on the RCS web site from day one.  They have not had these people for the last year or so since they started up.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #16 on: January 09, 2011, 05:09:13 PM »
It was interesting to read some of the history.

At one point HLA was the second largest private employer in Lumpkin County, with 138 faculty and staff, 90 of whom lived in the county. Additionally, 12 local people were employed by the food service contractor used by the school.


It appears the Ridge Creek School has turned the corner and is rebuilding quickly to grow back the business that it once had.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #17 on: January 10, 2011, 08:03:13 AM »
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http://www.violentcrimenews.com/News-1212010-Students-Charged-With-Assault-Robbery-Of-Teacher

I guess there can be no denials of violent crime on the RCS campus when the news of the violent crimes are published on "violentcrimenews.com".

I have a feeling that before RCS runs its course and gets shut down by authorities that it will make the violent crime news feed many more times.

Ha,Ha,Ha.  Success = Violent crime.  Gotta love that spin!
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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #18 on: January 10, 2011, 09:00:27 AM »
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http://www.violentcrimenews.com/News-1212010-Students-Charged-With-Assault-Robbery-Of-Teacher

I guess there can be no denials of violent crime on the RCS campus when the news of the violent crimes are published on "violentcrimenews.com".

I have a feeling that before RCS runs its course and gets shut down by authorities that it will make the violent crime news feed many more times.

Ha,Ha,Ha.  Success = Violent crime.  Gotta love that spin!

Very good point DJ, this clearly shows that these kids need the type of help that Ridge Creek (and schools like them) can provide .  It is obvious that the childrens' past environment has failed them and they would not do well in their local public school system.  Based on recent studies, close to 90% of these children who are acting out today will graduate and move on with a successful and productive life with the help of a therapeutic environment like the one RCS can provide.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #19 on: January 10, 2011, 11:34:27 AM »
It's interesting that although Len Buccellato is just now "officially" announcing "Ridge Creek School" (RCS is HLA for those of you who don't already know they just changed their name), RCS already has a sordid history of ORS violations including extreme violence, unreported incidents, police involvement, arrests, assaults, failure to follow treatment plans and a generalized underpinning of poor/unqualified staffing.

RCS has been hit with many serious ORS violations already and it sure looks like there will be plenty more to come. Parents, beware Ed Cons promoting RCS and don't fall for RCS marketing spin. They are already in serious trouble with watchdogs and they are reportedly colocated on a property where RCS principals also operate a privately run Georgia DOC juvenile lockup facility where convicted criminals are sent to do their time on a contract basis.

This is a recipe for disaster for children who need legitimate help.
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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #20 on: January 10, 2011, 12:10:11 PM »
As DJ, pointed out above, Ridge Creek School is not new to the industry.  They deal with kids who are at-risk and kids who are not thriving well within their home community.  Ridge Creek School has shown a consistent track record of being transparent as is evident in their open door policy with local officials.  The DHS visits RCS consistently throughout the year and speaks with staff as well as students so there is not much that DHS does not know about within Ridge Creek.  The school is regulated by the state and their staff is masters level and licensed within the state of Georgia.

This is an exciting year for Ridge Creek School.  They are hiring on more licensed staff and counselors in preparation for 2011 which looks to be a very big year for RCS.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #21 on: January 10, 2011, 12:38:37 PM »
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Ridge Creek School has shown a consistent track record of being transparent as is evident in their open door policy with local officials.  


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This is a lie.  The first report from 2010 shows the opposite:

Quote from: "DHS Report on RCS/HLA Juvenile Lockup"
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC- MOUNTAIN BROOK ACADEMY
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE ROAD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results

R 0000 Opening Comments.
The purpose of this visit was to conduct an investigation into Ga., 77483.
R 0709 290-2-5-.07(d) Inspections and Investigations.
SS=D
Failure to Allow Access. Failure to allow access of the department's representative to the institution, its staff, or
the children receiving care at the institution or the books, records, papers, or other information related to initial or
continued licens
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on a requested record review and staff interview the agency failed to allow acces to the
institution's resident case records.


It has to make parents wonder why RCS plants people on survivor websites to lie.  They are probably in a lot worse trouble that the reports indicate if they have to do damage control like this.

Read the reports, parents.  Their content is scary and deeply disturbing, despite the damage control they are trying to effect via outright lies as noted above.
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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #22 on: January 10, 2011, 12:47:14 PM »
If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records right away because the computer system was down.  

The presence of the reports themselves is evidence that the DHS visits Ridge Creek School on a regular basis.  Ridge Creek school has an open door policy which allows outside agencies access to speak with their staff and the children at any time.  I think this is why RCS has been so successful and is expanding at a fast rate as is evident in the number of staff they are hiring for 2011.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #23 on: January 10, 2011, 12:49:40 PM »
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It was interesting to read some of the history.

At one point HLA was the second largest private employer in Lumpkin County, with 138 faculty and staff, 90 of whom lived in the county. Additionally, 12 local people were employed by the food service contractor used by the school.


It appears the Ridge Creek School has turned the corner and is rebuilding quickly to grow back the business that it once had.



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From Deb''s post should have quoted this.


"4th Quarter 2005
Lumpkin County- Five Largest Employers
Chestatee Regional Hospital
Mohawk Carpet Corp
North Ga College & University
The Torrington Co
Wal-Mart Associates Inc

Lumpkin Area- Ten Largest Employers
Northeast Ga Medical Center
Fieldale Farms Corp
Pilgrims Pride Corp
Mar-Jac Poultry
K D Acquisition I LLC
Kubota Manufacturing
Wrigley Manufacturing
Brenau College
Wal-Mart Associates
North Ga College & University


The five largest employers in Lumpkin County were
Aladdin Manufacturing Corp
Chestatee Regional Hospital
North Georgia College and State University
TorringtonCompany
Walmart
The ten largest employers in the Lumpkin Area are all located in Hall County, and include
ConAgra Poultry Co.
Cottrell, Inc.
Fieldale FarmsCorp
Gannett Satellite Information Network
Gress Foods LLC
KSLLake Lanier Inc.
Mar-Jac Poultry Inc.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc.
Peachtree Doors & Windows Inc.
WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
http://tinyurl.com/3dk73q"
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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #24 on: January 10, 2011, 12:56:12 PM »
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records

EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it.  You're catching on finally.

When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records.  So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.
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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #25 on: January 10, 2011, 01:10:49 PM »
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records

EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it.  You're catching on finally.

When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records.  So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.

We agree here, DJ.  Ridge Creek Schools' computer system went down and they could not access their records when DHS showed up for their inspection.  DHS needs to write them up for this as they should have been.  This shows that DHS is doing their job and following the rules of their inspection.

DHS has open access to the facility and the children and although they have problems like every other facility does the fact remains that DHS does not feel that any of the infractions are very serious and give the school ample time to implement corrective action.  I commend DHS for taking the time to help Ridge Creek School meet and exceed state standards.

These inspections will be on going and this will insure that Ridge Creek continues to improve and grow as they have been over the past year.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #26 on: January 10, 2011, 01:16:00 PM »
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records

EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it.  You're catching on finally.

When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records.  So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.

We agree here, DJ.  


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I see we have some common ground.  

RCS didn't allow access by DHS and was cited for it.  Subsequently, when they got access that RCS denied previously, they found enough violations to fill dozens of pages just on that one visit.
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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #27 on: January 10, 2011, 01:24:33 PM »
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I see we have some common ground.  

RCS didn't allow access by DHS and was cited for it.  Subsequently, when they got access that RCS denied previously, they found enough violations to fill dozens of pages just on that one visit.

They are a inspection organization.  That is what they do.  They will stick around your company until they go through enough records to compile some mistakes.  I worked for a company when I was younger who would purposely lead the inspectors to 4 or 5 problems so that they could get the inspectors out of there and get back to work.  Inspectors will stick around all day if they have to until they find enough stuff.

Anyone who has dealt with state or federal inspectors will know what I mean.  Sometimes it is best to toss them a few bones so that they leave early.  Depending upon the team which is assigned to you, the DHS may find something on every visit.



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Re: Ridge Creek School experiencing well deserved success
« Reply #28 on: January 10, 2011, 01:29:15 PM »
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records

EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it.  You're catching on finally.

When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records.  So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.

But RCS tried to hide it.
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« Reply #29 on: January 10, 2011, 01:47:12 PM »
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records

EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it.  You're catching on finally.

When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records.  So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.

But RCS tried to hide it.

No one in the world keeps 100% proper records.  Pick any random company and a good inspection team can find a dozen problems in a day, while the company supplies them with offices, donuts and lunch lol.

They are inspectors and they will find problems even if it takes them all day.  This is what keeps places like Ridge Creek School on their toes.  The DHS will just keep coming back until they get it right.  Its a win/win for everyone.  The staff get interviewed, the kids get interviewed.  The DHS will know every nook and cranny of RCS within no time.



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