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Hi Erin They did the same thing to me. I was working dialysis and never wanted to go back to the hospital or SNF. I applied to so many places and the only job offer I received was an hour and ten minutes from my home. I was granted transition Oct 23 and my next Dec is Oct 24. I don't believe that they will grant me completion even though I'll have been at the position passing narcotics for 6 months (I'll be 1 week shy actually). Prior to this position I had been offered one at a different hospital (also an hour away) and was set to start but was turned down once they found out about the worksite monitor requirements. When I accepted the second job offer in March, all of a sudden I needed approval for access to narcs when I was good to go for the other position. I'm just so tired of this stupid program. It's so obvious it's all about money! Maximus's contract is up for renewal in CA for 12 million. They need participants to be renewed and 226 (according to the last BRN meeting) isn't enough or is just the right amount and they need to keep it that way until renewed. They obviously aren't using that money on our recovery. It makes me sick to my stomach! Maximus took over the recovery program in Montana last year. Nurses are complaining there that the program is punitive, and they hadn't even been hit with the new requirements yet. (not sure if they have)

When is something going to change? What can we do ? I feel so powerless! I left my full time dialysis clinic 15 minutes away for a hospital over an hour away! All of these brave people speaking out in the BRN meetings and nothing has been done! They are still taking people off work for 30 days for 1 dilute test even though Dolores seemed so upset by that in the June 21st meeting. I am so tired of being in the program. All I want is to put the past behind me and move forward with the coping skills I have gained, no thanks to this program but to myself and all the hard work I have done. Seems to me like the BRN lawyer has a financial stake in this. He speaks out when participants share to "clarify" and protect maximus/brn. Maximus's contract is up for renewal for something like 12million dollars. Where does that money go ? They aren't using it for our recovery or to pay staff; there's one case manager for the entire central valley. I believe that they are extending as many of as they can so that when times comes for the contract renewal they will have enough participants to make a giant profit off of us. On top of that the BRN pays them for each participant. It's just crazy. I have no idea what to do.

Sorry! Question was meant for yelly23 I just received an investigation letter and am terrified.

@Amolucia did you have any felony charges? If not how did you avoid?