
CAUSE Standards
The Minimum Screening Guideline and CAUSE Standards documents are not intended to be and should NOT be construed as legal advice, guidance or counsel. Employers should consult their own attorney about their legal responsibilities under applicable law. Sue Weaver Cause (CAUSE) expressly disclaims any warranties, responsibility or damages associated with or arising out of information provided or an employer’s use of any information on this website.
Everyone has the right to work, not all jobs are right for everyone. CAUSE Standards were developed as a part of CAUSE Certification and are meant to be used as a resource when determining how long after a conviction SHOULD a worker be considered reformed enough to work in consumers homes.
Any active warrants (until no longer active)
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forever
Armed/aggravated robbery
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forever
Assault (felony)
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forever
Assault/menacing (misdemeanor)
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5 years
Burglary/breaking and entering
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5 years
Carjacking
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forever
Controlled substance: manufacture/delivery/possession with intent to deliver (misdemeanor)
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5 years
Controlled substance: manufacture/delivery/possession with intent to deliver (felony) or felony possession (felony)
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7 years
Controlled substance: delivery or intent to deliver (misdemeanor) - excludes simple misdemeanor possession
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3 years
Controlled substance: possession (misdemeanor) - must have three or more offenses during the exclusion period
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3 years
Criminal mischief/vandalism
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3 years
Currently registered sex offender
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forever
Domestic assault or violence
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5 years
Gang-related offense (felony)
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7 years
Gang-related offense (misdemeanor)
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3 years
Indecent exposure
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5 years
Injury to a child/child abuse
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5 years
Kidnapping/false imprisonment/unlawful restraint
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forever
Murder
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forever
Prostitution/solicitation of prostitution/promotion of prostitution
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3 years
Rape or any sexual assault/registered sex offender
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forever
Resisting a police officer/interfering with a public servant
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3 years
Stalking
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5 years
Terroristic threats/retaliation (felony)
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7 years
Terroristic threats/retaliation (misdemeanor)
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3 years
Theft/fraud/extortion (felony)
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7 years
Theft/fraud/extortion (misdemeanor)
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3 years
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
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7 years
Weapons possession/prohibited weapon (felony)
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7 years
Weapons possession/prohibited weapon (misdemeanor)
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3 years