This year the Colorado Sex Offender Management Board is Celebrating its 30th Anniversary!
In 1992, the Colorado General Assembly passed legislation that created a Sex Offender Treatment Board to develop standards and guidelines for the assessment, evaluation, treatment, and behavioral monitoring of sex offenders. The first Adult Standards were published in 1996 with the first Juvenile Standards in 2002.
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 January 21, 2022, the Board reviewed the Tele-Health Criteria and Standards. This item will be brought back as a Discussion Item for the February Board meeting.
- The Board also reviewed the Diversion Requirement to Use an SOMB Approved Evaluator. The Board gained consensus that guidance should be developed for evaluators when asked to conduct an evaluation for a Diversion case. Proposed additions or revisions to the Standards will be presented to the Board prior to feedback and approval.
The Board did not review any other action items. There were no approvals or ratifications.
SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Following the January 2022 board meeting, there was no solicitation for public comment.
JANUARY BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
- SOMB staff presented a 2 Years in Review. This presentation highlighted the work of the Board in response to COVID 19, completion of work following the recommendations by the State Auditors, and outlined the Boards Commitment and work regarding Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity.
- A Panel Discussion occurred regarding housing for those convicted of Sexual Offenses. The Panel outlined challenges regarding finding housing for those who are required to register.
- Brian Tobias, with the Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided information on the upcoming Sunset Review Process.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, CHANGES, OR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- The Application Review Committee will be sending out solicitations for nominations for an Adult Treatment Provider and Evaluator. This position will be a NON-BOARD member, who is a Full Operating Level Treatment Provider and Evaluator.
- SOMB ONLINE PAYMENT! ***NEW***
- SOMB Providers can now make payments for the background investigation for their renewal applications electronically! This is listed on the SOMB Website along with the applications.
- https://dcj.colorado.gov/dcj-offices/domestic-violence-and-sex-offender-management/become-an-approved-somb-provider
- SOMB Provider Data Management Reminders
- All providers are required to enter data regarding evaluations, discharges, and polygraphs.
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- 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
