Our eligibility tool is an important part of our story and critical to how people engage with Rasa, so we thought we’d take the time to explain what exactly it is and how it works. The eligibility tool is powered by records and we’ve built custom code to analyze those records under state law to determine what someone’s legal options might be. This gives people a simple way to learn if they qualify for record clearance and can connect them to helpful legal programs. Below, we’re going to take a closer look at what the eligibility tool does, how it works, and how it can help make the record clearance process easier for you.
What the Eligibility Tool Does
In under three minutes, our eligibility tool can predict your eligibility for record clearance. Whether a person is eligible to clear their criminal record is as complex legal question and is a different answer in every state, which has its own rules and laws. However, Rasa’s eligibility tool is designed to make this process quick and easy.
Finds Your Record
Using our eligibility tool, you can check to see which records are under your name and date of birth. Some states lack centralized datasets, so finding this information can take a lot of time. We do this check automatically, making it much quicker and easier for the person. In analyzing your eligibility, we take into account factors such as:
- The type of charges on your record
- The year the charge and disposition happened
- The date you completed probation or parole
- The date you were release from incarceration
- Whether you owe fines and fees
- and other key details that can impact your eligibility
Once we find this information, we display a list of the records we found, along with other helpful information. This makes it easy for you to see in one place exactly what is on your record and whether it is eligible for record clearance.
Identifies Your Legal Record Clearance Options
To make the process simple, we look at each charge on your record, and your record as a whole. Then we compare that information to the record clearance rules in your state. In many states, there are different forms of record clearance under the law, and each one has its own requirements. Understanding these laws can be time consuming and complicated, but we show you in minutes which options fit your situation. We sort the information for you and give clear steps for moving forward.
Shows Fee Waivers and Other Helpful Programs
You can also use our eligibility tool to check if you might qualify for help that lowers or removes fees associated with the process. Some states will waive government fees based on your income or assistance might be available through a free legal aid organization. We look at your information and point you toward the support you may be eligible to receive. We also partner with employers and service providers, to share opportunities like record-friendly employment opportunities, healthcare enrollment, and other services.
Automation, in the Eligibility Tool and Beyond
You might wonder how our eligibility tool can sort through so many rules so quickly. We have an incredibly talented team of engineers and lawyers who have come together to create the tool. Our tool is the only tool like it in the country. Powered by the records themselves, it gathers all your records and turns everything into clear results you can understand. This helps you learn what you qualify for now and what might be possible later. Before Rasa’s tool existed, the process of determining eligibility for record clearance used to take a very skilled attorney over an hour per person.
Other Improvements
At Rasa, we value the feedback and input of formerly incarcerated people. And we’ve used what we learned from building this tool to improve the rest of the record clearance process as well. If you are eligible to move forward, our software tools make the process quicker and more affordable. We’ve automated a lot of steps and legal paperwork, so you only need to provide basic information and we handle the rest. This reduces delays and lowers costs compared to traditional attorneys.
Try Our Eligibility Tool Today
In just 3 minutes, you can check your eligibility for record clearance and see what your legal options are. If you are eligible for record clearance, we can handle the record clearance process for you at a fraction of the price of a traditional law firm. Click here to get started.
