[humanser] Drivers license requirement

[Jonathan Franks]

Hello all,
This is a very interesting thread that I actually came across a situation today.

I was looking for jobs at my State's Department of Family and
Protective Services and came across a CPS Trainee position.

One of the job requirements is:
This position requires use of the applicant's personal motor vehicle
to complete job functions. Applicants for positions must have a
reliable motor vehicle; an acceptable driving record for the past five
years; a current, valid Texas driver's license appropriate for the
vehicle and passenger or cargo load that applies to the job; and proof
of insurance. Applicants must provide proof of driving record,
insurance, and license.

However, my question is:
Could ride sharing services such as Uber and Lift substitute for this
requirement?

I look forward to hearing your responses as this situation is quite new for me.

Jonathan Franks BSW
Secretary
National Federation of the Blind Human Services Division


On 1/20/17, Miranda via HumanSer <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi Janice,
> I like your train of thought, especially because for anything other than
> driving, a valid state ID card is equivalent to that of a drivers license. I
> do have a quick question for you though. What solutions do you propose for
> responsibilities related to most social work or human services positions?
> For transporting yourself, you could have a private driver,  use a taxi or
> Uber, use paratransit or ride the city bus depending on time constraints,
> but what if clients need to be transported? I am simply asking, because this
> is a concern that I myself have encountered. When I did my internship, I
> rode with another coworker who was supervising and teaming up with me on
> projects. However, I would love to hear anyone's proposed solutions.
> Thanks, and have a wonderful weekend!
>
> Best wishes, Miranda
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Jan 20, 2017, at 7:36 PM, Janice Toothman via HumanSer
>> <humanser at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Hey Sarah,
>>
>> I live in MD and in the counseling professional.  I decided that since I
>> have an ID card from the MD department of Motor Vehicles that I will
>> answer "yes" for the dilemma you propose.
>>
>> I hope then that once granted an interview that I can state my case and
>> explain a solution if they truly believe that this is an Essential
>> component of the job.
>>
>> However, I feel that this is a way for businesses and agencies to start a
>> criminal background checks on potential interviewees as well as
>> potentially discriminate against certain groups if they have a way to
>> access a persons drivers license/ID.
>>
>> Janice
>>
>>> On 1/20/2017 6:49 PM, patnaude.sarah--- via HumanSer wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey everyone,
>>>
>>> The last several months I have been applying for jobs in the social
>>> work/mental health/criminal justice field. My hope is to one day be a
>>> Victim Advocate. However, through this process, comes the frustration
>>> with the issue surrounding driver license. Many of the jobs in these
>>> fields require you to transport clients, which is another frustration all
>>> in itself. However, even jobs where I wouldn't have to transport anyone
>>> requires a drivers license. Usually I just put no on the application and
>>> hope for an interview but it seems the Virginia Government website
>>> automatically disqualifies my application from being considered if I
>>> press no. This has happened twice, both for jobs I was qualified for and
>>> in some cases even over-qualified. I was wondering what you all have done
>>> about this or would advise me to do. I would say yes and then just
>>> explain in the interview since I do have a State ID, but I don't want to
>>> lie on the application.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>>
>>>
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