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"it's a breakdown for the child"

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scottT:
And, I would add,  not only does the Automatic Stay stop enforcement of non-dischargeable debts,  in the context of a Chapter 13 case, once the Plan requirements are satisfied,  you may get a "super-discharge" that affects all debts -- including those arising from an (alleged) intentional act.

Anonymous:
Now this is a good thread (the legal issues).  Scott, when I replied to Devlin I didn't want to go that far because I haven't read any of the newly decided Arizona Bankruptcy cases.  But I want to look a little more into your post, because like Devlins it raises very interesting questions.  When I replied to Devlin I stuck to what I know (Bankruptcy is not my specialty).  Thanks for the additional info.

Anonymous:
Deborah, I believe PURE is paid by programs, not parents. But even so, it doesn't matter how someone gets paid for referring kids into a program, if they do so WITHOUT knowing (read caring)  whether the program meets even minimal standards (e.g. licensure) they are profiting from incompetency, not expertise.  Until this loophole is closed through the enactment of federal-based standards and regulations, this cottage industry will continue to flourish and no child will be safe from private placement in an unsafe specialty school or program.  Personally, I don't know how any of these ed cons or independent referral agents sleep at night because ignorance is not an excuse, it is a shameless cop-out.  

 :flame:

Anonymous:
Amen to that Anon.  They sleep well mostly reviewing their checking account balance online before they go to bed!

Anonymous:
Something else to ponder is whether kids who are placed in a sub-standard program can file a civil lawsuit against the ed consultant or indendepent referral agency whose services were bought and paid for by either their parents or the program, itself?  As long as private institutions are not held to the same standards as federal or state run institutions, it appears to me that civil lawsuits are the only recourse and that it is only a matter of time before these kids reach the age of majority and can sue one of these folks with or without their parents cooperation.

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