Christine E Clark

Review of Lakeland Village-State of Wash...

I have visited Lakeland Village Residential Habili...

I have visited Lakeland Village Residential Habilitation Center near Spokane Washington when I worked as a Troubleshooter advocate researching a transfer request for a married couple with developmental disabilities about 1990. Relocating to the Spokane Washington area in 1998, I've attended two open houses, enjoying the visits, meeting with residents and families and employees. I think some people with developmental disabilities have very special needs requiring Residential Habilitation Centers (RHC), consultations, and respite stays. People with congenital conditions or problems at birth sometimes need the specialty care provided by State habilitation centers. I thank the elected officials in Eastern Washington who have visited Lakeland Village and who support those residents and their families who want their loved ones to continue to live at Lakeland Village. I grieve for those fragile residents transferred from Interlake RHC, who died shortly after the facility was closed.