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 December 17, 2021, the Board voted to reverse the decision on the term Adults who Commit Sexual Offenses based on the feedback received from the public.
The Board then voted to table the discussion regarding a person's first language term/replacement, and return the issue to the Adult Standards Revisions Committee to review public comment and ensure all stakeholders have an opportunity to provide input into any future policy decisions.
The Board did not review any other action items. There were no approvals or ratifications.
The Adult Standards Revisions Committee was directed to review the Public Comment
SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
Following the December 2021 board meeting, there was no solicitation for public comment.
DECEMBER BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
The Board did not discuss any other agenda items during the meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS, CHANGES, OR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- 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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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
