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Criminal background checks are a critical part of hiring any in-home care provider. Do not rush through this process or assume a person is ''okay.'' People who seem nice have been found out to have very serious issues in their past.

• Tip #1 - Set your expectations correctly
  Do not expect to just make a phone call or two or sign onto the internet and have someones criminal report jump onto your hard drive. There are ways to get information about a person but it usually takes a little time.
• Tip #2 - Get a Criminal Arrest Record
  Understand that often times a person has lived in several cities or states. This often makes it difficult for you to access a complete and thorough background check because the records are possibly held in jurisdictions across the country. You will need to use a centralized database which not only maintains but updates their records on a daily basis.
• Tip #3 - Access police records
  You should be prepared to use the information that you receive appropriately. Chances are you are doing this kind of research for a reason. Prepare yourself for the fact that you could possibly get some very disturbing information and try to have a plan of action of what you will do when you receive it.

If you have suspicions about someone a criminal background check could be just what you need to either verify your feelings or let you know that you have an overactive imagination.