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Timeline of Rich's Story


Born 4/17/63, Rich is 33 when the story begins. Click here to skip over the dates for the first part of his life.


1971 - Rich has trouble with a teacher, unspecified traumatic incident

1981 - Rich graduates from high school. School counselor refers him to VR. He is diagnosed with bi-polar disorder

05/24/82 - VR sends Rich to Oklahoma Technical College to learn Dry Cleaning management

11/15/83 - Rich finishes Oklahoma Technical College program.

08/12/83 - Rich is unable to find a job in laundry, but finds a job as a stocker in a grocery store. His VR case is closed.

07/27/84 - Rich moves to University City

06/14/85 - Rich begins seeing a psychiatrist for depression.

02/14/88 - Rich begins working at Discount Mart

08/16/88 - Rich admits himself to University Mental Health Center

11/30/88 - Rich sees doctor at University Hospital. He is passing out in public places. continues to see doctor once or twice a month for next six months for pseudoseizures, narcolepsy, and allergy problems.

10/17/89 - Rich sees doctor about allergy problems. Continues to see doctor once or twice a month for the next year for allergy, hypertension, and occasional pseudoseizures.

11/15/90 - Rich's supervisor at work calls doctor because Rich has passed out in the store for 30 minutes. Later doctor's visit does not show any cause.

12/04/90 - Rich goes to ER at 10:15 pm for passing out. He had passed out at work again and three other times that day.

12/05/90 - Rich passes out waiting to see his doctor, but later wakes up. After an inconclusive medical exam, he is referred to counseling. Begins treatment for anxiety disorder.

06/02/91 - Rich admits himself to University Mental Health Center

08/21/92 - Rich has surgery for a hernia

11/18/92 - Rich leaves job at Discount Mart

02/17/93 - Rich begins 3 months of monthly medical checkups to monitor hypertension and possible goiter.

1993 - Surgery for hernia

1993 - Surgery for removal of a goiter (neck mass).

1993 - Rich admits himself to University Mental Health Center

06/01/93 - Rich begins recreational therapy to improve social skills. Discharged 12/13/93

02/10/94 - Rich begins working occasionally for Just In Time Temporary Services

02/28/94 - Rich begins working once a week for Nickel Saver advertising/coupon paper. The job ends 7/94

03/10/94 - Rich begins seeing psychiatrist at Temporary Services Program on a monthly basis.

03/26/94 - Rich participates in medical drug experiment through University Hospital. lasts two months.

05/10/94 - Rich admits himself to University Mental Health Center, afraid he may harm himself. released after two days.

05/16/94 - Rich goes to the emergency room for recurrence of problems passing out

06/09/94 - Rich has sleep study done because of problems passing out over last two months. No sleep problems are found.

08/16/94 - Rich begins working part-time at Hennigan's Department Store to pay off $2000 in credit card debt.

11/03/94 - Psychological evaluation

12/14/94 - Rich leaves his job at Hennigan's Department Store

8/28/95 - Rich works at Arthur's Grocery store for one week

 

 


Story Begins

09/05/95 - Rich calls VR to re-open case. Application forms mailed to him.

10/30/95 - Completed application forms received by VRC

11/14/95 - Initial meeting (NO ROC?) - release of information forms signed.

12/04/95 - Letter to Rich - medical information has not been sent yet, eligibility not established. Rich is asked to contact VRC within 2 weeks

01/19/96 - Letter to Rich - scheduling appointment for 2/8/96

02/08/96 - Rich meets VRC & casemanager. Medical records not available yet, so eligibility not established yet. New release forms signed and mailed.

04/30/96 - Letter to Rich, eligibility established

05/14/96 - Rich & Tim decide Rich will go to Medallion for voc assessment.

05/20/96 - voc eval at Medallion begins

05/31/96 - voc eval ends

07/11/96 - Rich & Tim review voc eval and recommendation for job readiness training. Tim writes comprehensive assessment for initial plan

07/15/96 - Rich & Tim review IWRP from readiness training & Rich signs it.

07/22/96 - Rich begins 4 week job readiness training

08/20/96 - Tim authorizes extension of Rich's job readiness training

10/03/96 - Tim authorizes further extension of Rich's job readiness training

11/15/96 - Medallion calls Tim to tell him Rich has found a job

11/18/96 - Rich begins job as telemarketer at Universal Case Company, working for commission

12/03/96 - Rich looses job at Universal Case Company

12/21/96 - Rich calls Tim about loosing his job, schedules a meeting

12/31/96 - Tim receives report from Medallion that Rich's services are complete

01/09/97 - Appointment cancelled because of bad weather, rescheduled for 1/28

01/28/97 - Rich cancels appointment because it is too cold. rescheduled

02/11/97 - Rich does not show up for appointment with Tim. rescheduled

02/25/97 - Appointment cancelled because Tim is sick. rescheduled

03/13/97 - Rich does not show up for appointment with Tim. rescheduled

04/02/97 - Rich & Tim meet. Rich only wants part-time work and does not want further job readiness training. They decide on Work Activities Evaluation at Medallion.

04/15/97 - ROC - Tim calls Rich to remind him to set up WAE

05/15/97 - Tim sends note to Rich reminding him that Rich needs to call Medallion about WAE

07/12/97 - Rich calls Tim to set up an appointment. scheduled for 7/30

07/30/97 - Rich cancels appointment. rescheduled for 8/21

08/21/97 - Rich cancels appointment. rescheduled

09/11/97 - Rich does not show up for appointment

09/26/97 - Rich's Caseworker calls Tim, says Rich is still interested. Appointment scheduled

10/16/97 - Caseworker can't find Rich to bring him to appointment.

10/28/97 - Rich & Tim decide to close Rich's case


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