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.
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 November 19, 2021, the Board reviewed the proposal from the Adult Standards Revisions Committee for Person First Language Options and voted to approve, Adults who commit sexual offenses.
The Board did not review any other action items. There were no approvals or ratifications.
SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment is open for revision to the Adult Standards regarding the Person First Language and replacing the term Sex Offender or Offender to Adults who commit sexual offenses.
Public comment can be submitted here or via the SOMB Website. Public comment will close on December 12, 2021, at 5 pm.
NOVEMBER BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
- In honor of American Indian Heritage Month, the board watched a video from Gina Lopez, with CCASA. A Presentation was also conducted by Monycka Snowbird, Program Director, Haseya Advocate Program.
- A presentation was given by SOMB Statistical Analyst Dr. Yuanting Zhang regarding the Two Year SOMB Data Collection Project Outcomes.
- A Supplemental recommendation was made to the Board by the Surcharge Allocation Committee.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, CHANGES OR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- SOMB PROVIDER DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REMINDERS:
- All providers are required to enter relevant date!
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Your user name is NOT your email. It is formatted {First. Last} Please contact the staff if you are having trouble logging in.
- Clinical Supervisors are responsible for ensuring all Associate Level Providers are trained and entering data.
- Applications will eventually move to an electronic platform through the Provider Data Management System, so please ensure you are familiar with the system.
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
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Please review the SOMB Training Webpage for a Non-SOMB sponsored training regarding the Static 99R Offense Clusters. Other training opportunities are also listed here.
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
