Can any NJ RAMP graduates tell me what the completion process was like?

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I was referred to RAMP by the BON when applying for licensure for a DUI I got 4 years ago. I'm 18 months into the 2-year contract RAMP required me to complete and as my discharge date is approaching I'm wondering if anyone who has successfully completed the program can tell me what the process of graduating is like? The participant guide really only tells you that you'll be subjected to a higher level drug test (I assume hair) and to keep checking in until notified by your case manager. All my case manager had to say at my last file review was that everything was in order, I could expect to complete the program at my anticipated graduation date of Oct 19, and we'd have another file review 3 months prior to get the process started.

For reference, my situation is very straightforward: no positive drug tests (not even my initial test or during the evaluation period), compliant with therapy, work, and self evals (no AA or treatment program requirement), and no missed group meetings. Basically, total compliance. 

So, what was your experience like?

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Hi,

Im sorry, but I do not have any experience to share with you but I did have some questions with your experience with RAMP. Are you able to private message me on here? 

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I completed a 5 year contract with RAMP.  Typically completion looks like a drug hair test 2-4 weeks prior to anticipated completion.   Ongoing random drug screening, a survey (Survey Monkey) of your experience with the program in your last week, a call from your case manager on your final day, and then a letter of completion mailed to your home 6-8 weeks after completion.  You will be completely locked out of your FSSOLUTIONS  account on your day of completion.   If you feel the need to have any copy of your drug test results or fees paid for tests, you should print those records proor to completion.   Hope this helps!

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On 5/7/2021 at 9:11 AM, RN2Be23 said:

Hi,

Im sorry, but I do not have any experience to share with you but I did have some questions with your experience with RAMP. Are you able to private message me on here? 

The site is not allowing me to send a PM but I'm happy to answer any questions you have about RAMP.

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Hello there! 
I am an applicant, I graduated as LPN on July and I started with the program on October 1st, I was wondering what are the reasons for them to keep you under a contract for two years, for a dui that happened 4 years ago. I’m in a very similar situation and I would like to know what I can still do now, since I already signed up the 90 days contract.  They told me that I was only being evaluated, and after 2 drug test and 4 weekly meetings, I was going to meet up with an evaluator. Also, what do they ask you to do during those 2 years, and what you can’t do.  
thank you  so much, I really appreciate any information and advice that I could get.  

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I think it honestly depends on who your case manager is. In my orientation "support group" I met several others who were like me: had a DUI, sometimes more than one, some more recent than mine and some less recent. Some of us were given contracts, some given our license unrestricted. It's like no rhyme or reason, it seems to be dependent on your case manager. You'll find that often as you go through the program, everything is at the mercy of your case manager so all you can do is hope you get a "good" one (good being a generous term). The handbook pretty thoroughly outlines all of the restrictions you'll be under. There are some things they adjust on a case-by-case basis, but overall it's very rigid. I don't want to get too much into detail about my experience on a public forum because you never know whose checking, but if you want to PM me we can discuss it further. Stay sober, comply with RAMPs demands, and the BIGGEST thing I can say is don't offer up ANY information unless asked. When you do your interviews and evaluations they are combing over your entire life with a fine-tooth comb trying to find anything they can twist and manipulate to paint a picture that you're a drug-abuser and manipulator and need to be monitored. RAMP wants your money and that's it, they don't get anything out of letting you walk free. These people are not on your side. Good luck. For what it's worth, this stranger is rooting for you.

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Hello there! 
I am an applicant, I graduated as LPN on July and I started with the program on October 1st, I was wondering what are the reasons for them to keep you under a contract for two years, for a dui that happened 4 years ago. I’m in a very similar situation and I would like to know what I can still do now, since I already signed up the 90 days contract.  They told me that I was only being evaluated, and after 2 drug test and 4 weekly meetings, I was going to meet up with an evaluator. Also, what do they ask you to do during those 2 years, and what you can’t do.  
thank you  so much, I really appreciate any information and advice that I could get.  

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I’m not able to pm.  Thank you for your help.  
Do you think that I should hire a lawyer?  I had already signed up for the 90 days contract.  
 

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On 10/10/2021 at 10:35 PM, Anita121212 said:

I’m not able to pm.  Thank you for your help.  
Do you think that I should hire a lawyer?  I had already signed up for the 90 days contract.  
 

I can tell you about my experience if you want to send me your email address.

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Anita 121212

any updates? What happened!?

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Yes.   I’m about to finish my evaluation period through ramp .  In less that 3 months, I am being able to obtain my license.  
No positive drug or alcohol test, never missed the daily sign in, and never missed a peer group.  
I won’t ever say that this whole process was easy, it doesn’t matter if an applicant thinks that it’s unfair.   The only fact is that you are there, and it’s the only way to obtain your license after a dui, like it happened to me 4 years ago.  
My only advice to someone who has to go through this is to stay clean and sober.  Don’t lie on your intake meeting.  If you say that you haven’t been drinking, and they see after the hair or alcohol test that what you say doesn’t match with the test result, most likely you will be in the program longer than expected.  

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They told you your being dismissed after 90?

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