On 2006-01-13 16:28:00, LMJ630 wrote:
"Thank you Dysfunction. I haven't been able to go through all the posts so I wasn't aware that all of those things happened.
I was just curious about a couple other things. I believe SHH had mentioned that several state groups had visited the campus, including one that did an inspection of the kitchen. Were any of these state groups actually inspecting the entire facility, and were their visits known ahead of time? I would think surprise visits would be the most effective.
Also, this is a question that most people may not know the answer to: is the owner of the school politically affiliated? Just wondering, if they have been able to avoid proper licensure for so long, if they might have someone helping them out with that.
Anyone who could help, I'd appreciate it. I just asked SHH because I saw on one of her posts that she used to work there and I figured she might have some knowledge.
Good night all :smile: "
Hey. SHH, or Suzanne, knows just about nothing concerning HLA. She did work for HLA, yes, but she worked from home as a part-time envelope stuffer sending progress reports to parents and probation officers (further proof that they do take mandated kids).
I wouldn't put much stock in any of her comments. She is an irrational, dogged supporter of HLA because she was married to the business manager and her parents worked there as auxiliary staff.
About "state visits": No, there are never surprise visits. They have never been inspected by ORS. They were inspected by their academic accrediting agency which has no authority regarding their "therapeutic" program.
It is interesting to note that they are in current violation of their academic accrediting agency's rules, most especially concerning student rights. One major violation is that HLA has never put in place the required person through whom violations and abuse may be reported. The kids simply have no way to report any abuses. They can't use a phone, they can't leave the campus and reporting abuses to HLA staff results in punishment, not reportage.
Since no surprise visits are allowed it is quite astonishing that they managed to fail a health inspection. Staff members have reported swarms of flies in the kitchen and maggots in the food.
The owner of the school is very well politically connected, yes. It has been posted on this site that he and his associates donated quite heavily to politicians with sway in the oversight process.
Also, just a quick comment about locked windows and fire exits. That is completely, 100% illegal. They must, as required by law, provide two exits from every room, neither of which may be locked at any time.
Imagine, if you will, a building engulfed in flames with children locked inside and a "night watchman" charging into the burning building to unlock the emergency exits. Sounds pretty suspect. Not to mention that at that point, it's too late anyway. Obviously, this doesn't even pass the smell test.
Please read the HLA threads and use the search feature in the left-hand margin to look for specifics. You will have to read around the flaming, distractions, diversions, digressions and dissembling posted by HLA staff. It is always their intention to steer the dialogue into the realm of meaninglessness, thusly frustrating efforts of parents to discover the truth about HLA.
Good luck. If you have any questions, feel free to drop me a PM using the private messaging feature in the laeft-hand margin.