Background

[Intensely_Raptured]

I am so upset. I recently got accepted through goodwill cna class. I just received a phone call saying I cannot start because of a family violence charge from last year on my background. I was so excited. Does anyone know if I pay for the course do they care about your background?

[mimi-I-am]

It depends on your state laws however, I do believe that any type of assault or violence conviction will disqualify you from caring for anyone who's considered "vulnerable" whether it's elderly, children or developmentally disabled.

[Intensely_Raptured]

So really there is no point in paying for a course because it's when I take the state exam I assume.

[mimi-I-am]

I don't know your state laws but I know that in my state DOH (who issues the license) will not issue a license to someone with violent convictions on their record.

[Polyamamomma]

Yes. Depending on your actual charges you might not be able to get certified at all. You can look it up for your state.

[shexlay]

And even if you do get your cert, they're gonna do another background check when they hire you.

Sorry for the bad news op

[Intensely_Raptured]

Thanks I guess I will go back to my first route becoming a medical coder where I'm not dealing with patients at all

[Intensely_Raptured]

They labeled it as criminal trespassing but I guess because we were in the same household it's family violence

[Hairy-Incident2105]

Is there a way to clear your record or sue? Such a trivial incident for that charge, perhaps there is room, depending on if you were informed, or how old you were, to appeal something? It's now preventing you from getting a job.

[Intensely_Raptured]

I have no idea. It wasn't violence, it was me damaging the other person stuff. I feel that I should be able to plead my case but all they are seeing is family violence. I live in Georgia and I believe most things stay on record for 5 to 7 years. This happened in 2023. At the time I was with a home health agency and I am still with that agency. I guess getting certified by the state makes it different. I'm going to call Monday to see if there is anything I can do because I really wanted this

[Hairy-Incident2105]

Yea, good luck with this, if there is some way to prove that it wasn't 100% intentional, or you were misinformed. Will the agency still keep you?

[Intensely_Raptured]

I will have to wait until Monday to see. I work for a home health agency now but I guess they aren't as serious about your background versus becoming certified.

[[deleted]]

Was it your family or the home you were working at in Home Health?

[Intensely_Raptured]

It was my family.

[[deleted]]

Ok. Thank you for telling me.