This is an update regarding the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board’s work on the Standards and Guidelines for the Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment and Behavioral Monitoring of Adult Sex Offenders and the Assessment, Treatment, and Supervision of Juveniles Who Have Committed Sexual Offenses.
On August 20, 2021, Victim Representative Board Member Katie Abeyta was nominated and voted in as Vice-Chair of the Board.
Included in this bulletin regarding the Adult and Juvenile Standards and Guidelines:
- Reviews, Ratifications or Approved by the Board
- Solicitation for Public Comment
- Board Meeting Agenda Items
- Announcements, Changes or Important Updates
REVIEWS, RATIFICATIONS OR APPROVALS:
On August 20, 2021 the following items were ratified by the board:
- Standards Research Citations:
- Adult and Juvenile
- Section 4
On August 20, 2021, the Juvenile Standards Revisions Committee Charter was presented to the Board. This item will be brought back to the Board as a decision item in September 2021.
DYS Representative, Dr. Carl Blake presented a proposed criteria for Tele-Mental Health/E-therapy. The Board was asked to review the criteria and provide feedback to SOMB Staff or Dr. Blake. This will be brought back to the board for a decision item to determine if it should be implemented within the Standards as an approved modality. If approved, the Board will also provide direction on which committee or workgroup will conduct this work.
SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
No items presented that require public comment.
AUGUST BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
- Presentation by Marina Borysov regarding the 2021 ODVSOM Virtual Conference.
- Presentation by Amanda Retting, DOC/SOTMP Community Liaison and Erin Austin, Adult Standards Coordinator of the new Lifetime Supervision Criteria for Community Corrections.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, CHANGES, OR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- APPLICATIONS FOR APPROVED PROVIDERS:
- Applications are due AUGUST 31, 2021 if you are due for renewal this year! Please use the most updated applications online and ensure they are complete! Incomplete or old applications will not be processed.
- STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION ASSISTANCE:
- The Adult Standards Coordinator, Erin Austin is holding technical assistance hours the second and fourth FRIDAY of every month from 12pm-1pm. The second Friday is ONLY for approved providers. The fourth Friday, all other stakeholders are welcome to attend who are needing assistance with implementation of the Adult Standards and Guidelines. Meetings will be held virtually via Webex. To join the meeting, click here:
- https://coloradogov.webex.com/coloradogov/j.php?MTID=m02fcc61363cc224dd4f8d133de1abd39
- 2021 Standards Booster Training took place on August 12, 2021 as a Lunch and Learn. The recording will be available for all providers. THIS CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR RENEWAL OR MOVE UPS.
- SOMB Provider Data Management Systems Changes and Updates. Providers can now update their own demographic information, which includes:
- Indicate that you provide direct client services for data entry button
- Address
- Counties you provide services
- Language spoken
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Ethnicity: there is a tip on how to do it ( Select one or more ethnicity choices. If you select 'Not listed' you will be prompted to enter in a value for your ethnicity)
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Supervisor: A link to remind the providers to update the Supervision Agreements for Associate level Provider/Polygraph Examiner; provider can update your supervisor info. or add info. on a supervisor
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Licenses: You can update your License/Credential, Credential Number, Expiration Date; You can add a new credential if needed.
Please let us know if you have any questions.
Erin Austin Raechel Alderete
Adult Standards Coordinator Juvenile Standards Coordinator
303-483-5546 303-515-1133
