The Program
    As Adam represents many medical and educational facilities, we understand the many issues involved. A healthcare student usually participates in programs in more than one facility. Since each facility must require proof of a current background Adam will act as a clearing house or central database on the students’ behalf. All results are maintained in a database, which is accessible by Adam staff or an educational facility if they choose. This eliminates further background requirements, record storage, record retrieval and the problem of lost documents.

    Adam accepts payment from the student or facility. Students may pay by MasterCard, Visa, American Express, or a money order. A signed release is required in all cases, which is provided by Adam. The payment (whether it be a money order or by credit card) should be attached to the release and both should be sent to Adam Safeguard.

The Background
    Adam validates your Social Security Number to ensure the Social Security Administration, detailing the state and timeframe or year of issue, has issued it. The report traces all names used and addresses listed for up to twenty years. These results indicate where additional criminal history searches are to be conducted.

    Benefit: Adam examines the trace report for any signs of Identity Theft or someone else using your SSN. Identity Theft is one of the largest crimes occurring in the Unites States today. When discrepancies are developed on a Social Security Trace, the student is provided with a copy of the results and instructions to follow to help correct your records. These are critical to protect your identity and your future credit file.

Criminal History Records
    1. The search of criminal records is conducted in the state of the medical facility location 1st. E.g.: The New Jersey State Police State Bureau of Identification is a primary search.
    2. County Criminal records are searched in the states of all prior residence including out of state college venues.
In the event a record is discovered, Adam attempts to verify the accuracy of personal identifiers for verification purposes. When a record is reported, an instruction sheet is provided whether the records are correct or in dispute. Applicants may then challenge any errors with the reporting agency or authority. Adam does not handle these actions, but may provide guidance. In the event a student has a criminal conviction they may wish to prepare a statement explaining the circumstances leading up to the incident. The existence of a criminal conviction is not on its own the sole reason for denial of acceptance into a program or licensure by the ultimate authority.

    Impact of a Criminal Record for the Student
    • Licensing authorities make the final decision on applicant eligibility for licensing. This occurs after all education requirements are met.

    • Medical Facilities make their own decision on who is allowed to participate in programs at their individual locations based upon the background results.

   •Educational Institutions do not make these decisions, as it is not within their authority.

    • Adam Safeguard has no part in the decision making process.

    The licensing agencies, medical facility, and ultimately an employer all indicate that they will examine each applicant’s circumstances individually on a case-by-case basis. The reason for this position is because “they” will take into consideration many factors in an effort to be fair to all students/applicants. Therefore they have not established a criteria to help guide the applicants.
Some factors which both the agencies and the applicant should consider.

    • The applicant’s age at the time of the crime.
    • Circumstances or events leading up to the crime.
    • How long ago the crime occurred.
    • The ability for rehabilitation to occur since the crime.
    • The type of crime, and the impact on current job performance.
    • Is there any relationship between the job requirements and the crime?

In order to help applicants (students) assess their own qualifications the following is offered only as a practical guide.

    In most cases minor crimes which occurred long ago (7 yrs. or more) have little or no impact.

In many cases minor crimes, even within the last several years have little effect “if” they are not relative to the job performance or work related.

    In most cases if you lie and are caught the results are usually denial or termination. Even state and federal civil service rules are explicit allowing for termination denial of employment or testing when any applicant attempts to defraud the system.

    Crimes of violence (assault, kidnap, murder, weapons) stalking, sexual crimes (rape, child pornography, sex offenders and predators), sale or manufacture of drugs most often will have a negative influence.

    Patterns of crimes (repeat offenders) of even lesser crimes are serious red flags. Multiple convictions for assault, drugs, theft, sex crimes, bad checks, etc. are usually viewed as problematic, especially within the medical arena.

    If you have an existing criminal conviction, it would be in your best interest to prepare a statement detailing (include state, town, county, date of occurrence, time for rehabilitation, age at the time) as outlined above. DO NOT FORWARD this statement to Adam Safeguard; however, keep it in your personal records for submission to any medical facilities, prospective employers, or licensing boards so as to have a prepared statement on hand if needed.