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THE ORS AND HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY, INC.
RobertBruce:
--- Quote from: "Tami" ---I'm not really sure what you are all complaining about. I've read the ORS inspections of HLA, on the State's website and there was nothing there but documentation and record keeping issues. The only safety concerns were that kids had their own shampoo and laundry detergent in their rooms and the labels say, "Keep out of reach of children". Except for the incident that HLA self-reported after an Emergency Safety Intervetion, there was absolutely nothing that said the kids were not being cared for or that they were in any danger! As a health care professional, I have seen these types of reports numerous times in regards to hospitals, nursing homes, home health agencies and hospices. While they are critical in ensuring compliance with state laws, these types of infractions are "no harm" infractions. No one was hurt and a request for a plan of correction was made by the state to which HLA complied. That's how it's done folks, hundreds of times every year. No one looses licensure on "no harm" evaluations.
I also want to add that my son has been a student at HLA for 18 months and we have decided to keep him there as a post-grad. HLA has turned his life around and we can not believe the difference they have made. We would have lost him forever if it had not been for them. They are all caring and loving people who our son truly cares for and enjoys being around. His only complaint has been the food! I'm not kidding! We knew the rules before he went and we were glad to comply with the restrictive environment if that is what was needed to change his life around. To be honest, there were people inside and outside the family, including grandparents that we did not want him to talk to because they were so toxic to his mental health. And you know what?, it worked and now we are heart broken over their financial difficulties that HLA is going through, that affect our kids everyday, due to the slanderous and libel comments of posters like you. I truly do not know what happened and I personally don't care. Until someone shows me unmitigated proof that HLA was involved in any wrong doing that harmed a student any more than his or her parents did before they went to HLA, then I'll listen. My husband and I are not so egotistical that we can't accept our responsibility for the issues that our son (my step son) developed because of poor parenting, inconsistent parenting, spoiling and poor boundries. These kids were not born this way, excluding ADHD, we created them and it's our responsibility to seek whatever help we can to ensure that they have the same opportunites for a positive future that children of well balanced and emotionally connected parents have. Not only has our son learned a lot and developed deep emotional ties with his peers, but our relationship with him and with our family has never been better. We owe all of that to the dedication of the teachers, counselors and support staff of HLA.
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I assure you Tami, you are sadly mistaken.
Take a look for yourself regarding the inspection reports.
http://www.ors.dhr.state.ga.us/
Just run a search under Hidden Lake Acdemy. Tell us all what you find.
--- Quote ---I truly do not know what happened and I personally don't care. Until someone shows me unmitigated proof that HLA was involved in any wrong doing that harmed a student any more than his or her parents did before they went to HLA, then I'll listen.
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What in your mind qualifies as unmitigated? I can offer you my experineces if that will help. I can tell you unequivocally that HLA caused me harm. I can direct you to the numerous former students I speak with and friends I made while there who can tell you the same thing. You can look at the lawsuit petition and read it for yourself. You let me know what you think counts.
Also let me know what the current license status is for HLA and why they went so long without one.
Anonymous:
Robert...What's up with Creekside? There appears to be no ORS license listed. Also, ORS is not showing Creekside is attached to HLA or Ridge Creek as Mountain Brook was. Wouldn't the ORS require Creekside to be licensed because of HLA's track record? It appears it is not showing as a registered entity with Georgia's Secretary of State either...
RobertBruce:
It's worth checking into. Buchi may be trying the same tactics he pulled with HLA. Lie about its purpose to the state in order to avoid proper licensure and oversight.
Anonymous:
Each separate facility must possess its own license. Creekside can't operate under Ridge Creek or HLAs license. Remember, RC had to have a separate license, independent of HLAs.
This is just ORS turning their head again and allowing Buchi to run amok.
Who's regulating and monitoring ORS, is the question. The law sanctions them to license and monitor programs. But apparently there is no consequence to them for violating the law.
Perhaps another letter writing campaign to the governor. Don't bother with the AG, he defends ORS.
Anonymous:
--- Quote from: "guest 54" ---Each separate facility must possess its own license. Creekside can't operate under Ridge Creek or HLAs license. Remember, RC had to have a separate license, independent of HLAs.
This is just ORS turning their head again and allowing Buchi to run amok.
Who's regulating and monitoring ORS, is the question. The law sanctions them to license and monitor programs. But apparently there is no consequence to them for violating the law.
Perhaps another letter writing campaign to the governor. Don't bother with the AG, he defends ORS.
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The ORS attached Mountain Brook to Ridge Creek...it is Ridge Creek/Mountain Brook...yes the law states otherwise, on entity, one license. Basically, a year and a half of operating funds up front, etc....no AG, but there is Nahmias( Federal District Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia), although his wife is affiliated with King and Spalding...then of-course the Governor, who did forward my letter to the ORS because when the agent called me, she said my letter to the Governor was in front of her...there is always Greta Van Susteren, her Blog, her Skype....she is conflict of interest free unlike Oprah and Barbara WaWa.
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