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HLA Becomes the First TBS Required to Be Licensed/Regulated
Troll Control:
Well, patience and persistence pay off, don't they?
This is just incredible news. HLA will become the first 'TBS' required by law to be licensed (read 'regulated') by the state.
I believe that this precedent, coupled with the ruling in NY regarding the Academy at Ivy Ridge (that a TBS is not in fact a school, but a 'behavior modification facility') set all the precedent necessary to go after these fraud factories one at a time, or even to attack their professional networking umbrella groups such as NATSAP.
This is a big, big day, folks. Let's not rest upon our laurels.
Now we need to make sure that HLA provides factual information to the licensing board and scuttle their application should they choose to 'stay the course' with fraudulent documentation provided to oversight officials.
One more time, for all the naysayers and for all of the deeply disturbed people who have fought tooth-and-nail to avoid the responsibility of providing proper research proven effective mental health care to our children: ::fuckoff:: ::both::
One great thing about this ruling is that it will force out the hacks, quacks, and non-degreed, unlicensed staff. I would estimate that fully 90% of current HLA employees will not meet muster for professional requirements and will therefore be (ENFORCEABLY) legally barred from working with the kids.
HLA needs to find a way to attract and hire proper personnel or fold up and blow away. I'd give 10 to 1 odds on the latter. Any takers??
*note: this info is in the poll thread as well, but it needs to be it's own thread, so this one was initiated.
hanzomon4:
Great news, what state is HLA in and will other facilities in that state have to be regulated?
Troll Control:
--- Quote from: ""hanzomon4"" ---Great news, what state is HLA in and will other facilities in that state have to be regulated?
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HLA is in Georgia. I expect that the licensing requirements will be rolled out to other 'TBS' or 'EG' facilities, but I believe we will need to bring specific details to ORS to get these facilities on the ORS radar.
Like I said, it's not time to sit back. It's time to move forward with the new enforcement tools available.
What is critically important is that people need to know that these facilities, even the ones that are well-funded and connected, are not invulnerable.
The actions taken in regard to HLA can provide a template for anyone involved in activism/advocating to go after other facilities that are operating outside the law (which, near as I can tell, is all of them).
I will be speaking with media representatives this week to detail exactly how important this development is and will be drafting a new letter to Congressman George Miller expressing support for and hope for passage of the bill to End Institutional Child Abuse, which languished under the GOP-controlled congress for two years. With proper public support, we can get this bill done and roll out federal regulation for programs to address states that refuse to regulate their 'teen help' industries.
Children are not commodities to be traded!
Anonymous:
You do know that as a result of this HLA recently had 27 new enrollments. This has increased the faith of consultants and families. Turns out that what you people looked at being a negative for HLA has made them more money.
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--- Quote from: ""hanzomon4"" ---Great news, what state is HLA in and will other facilities in that state have to be regulated?
--- End quote ---
HLA is in Georgia. I expect that the licensing requirements will be rolled out to other 'TBS' or 'EG' facilities, but I believe we will need to bring specific details to ORS to get these facilities on the ORS radar.
Like I said, it's not time to sit back. It's time to move forward with the new enforcement tools available.
What is critically important is that people need to know that these facilities, even the ones that are well-funded and connected, are not invulnerable.
The actions taken in regard to HLA can provide a template for anyone involved in activism/advocating to go after other facilities that are operating outside the law (which, near as I can tell, is all of them).
I will be speaking with media representatives this week to detail exactly how important this development is and will be drafting a new letter to Congressman George Miller expressing support for and hope for passage of the bill to End Institutional Child Abuse, which languished under the GOP-controlled congress for two years. With proper public support, we can get this bill done and roll out federal regulation for programs to address states that refuse to regulate their 'teen help' industries.
Children are not commodities to be traded!
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Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""Guest"" ---You do know that as a result of this HLA recently had 27 new enrollments. This has increased the faith of consultants and families. Turns out that what you people looked at being a negative for HLA has made them more money.
--- Quote from: ""Dysfunction Junction"" ---
--- Quote from: ""hanzomon4"" ---Great news, what state is HLA in and will other facilities in that state have to be regulated?
--- End quote ---
HLA is in Georgia. I expect that the licensing requirements will be rolled out to other 'TBS' or 'EG' facilities, but I believe we will need to bring specific details to ORS to get these facilities on the ORS radar.
Like I said, it's not time to sit back. It's time to move forward with the new enforcement tools available.
What is critically important is that people need to know that these facilities, even the ones that are well-funded and connected, are not invulnerable.
The actions taken in regard to HLA can provide a template for anyone involved in activism/advocating to go after other facilities that are operating outside the law (which, near as I can tell, is all of them).
I will be speaking with media representatives this week to detail exactly how important this development is and will be drafting a new letter to Congressman George Miller expressing support for and hope for passage of the bill to End Institutional Child Abuse, which languished under the GOP-controlled congress for two years. With proper public support, we can get this bill done and roll out federal regulation for programs to address states that refuse to regulate their 'teen help' industries.
Children are not commodities to be traded!
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HLA needs to apply for a license and this does not mean that they are guaranteed to be granted a license. They must obtain the license in order to continue operating status quo.
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