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:
- Ratifications Reviewed or Approved by the Board
- Solicitation for Public Comment
- Board Meeting Agenda Items
- Any other changes or important updates
- Weekly Technical Assistance Opportunity
RECENT APPROVAL BY THE BOARD:
On April 16, 2021, the following items were presented and ratified by the board.
- Research Citations
- Adult Standards
- Section 6
- Committee Charters – On new template to include Agency of Appointed Members (revised April 2021)
- Adult Standards Revisions
- Community Corrections Lifetime Supervision Work Group
On April 16, 2021, the following items were presented as Action Items for the Board and stakeholder Review
- Research Citations:
- Adult Standards
- Section 2
- Section 3
- Section 5.7
- Section 7
- Juvenile Standards
- Section 2
- Section 7
- Section 11
These items were presented as Action Items for the Board and stakeholder review. They will be brought back to the Board for further review and feedback in May 2021.
SOLICITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
On April 16, 2021, the following sections of the Adult Standards and Guidelines for the Assessment, Evaluation, Treatment, and Behavioral Monitoring of Adult Sex Offenders were approved by the Board:
- Introduction to the Standards:
- Clarification language added regarding the difference between “Should” and “Shall” and how providers are held accountable for compliance with the Standards.
- Additional information added regarding the recent audit
- Guiding Principle – # 16
- New Guiding Principle addressing Cultural Competency
The Board is now seeking your input on these revised sections of the Standards. All public comments are due on May 17, 2021, and will be provided to the SOMB on May 21, 2021. (Please note, when public comment is presented to the SOMB, your identifying information is not included.) On May 21, 2021, the SOMB will review your comments to determine if these comments need to be incorporated into additional Standards changes prior to ratification and publication.
To view the proposed change to the Adult Standards Introduction, click here. To view the proposed change to the Adult Standards Guiding Principle click here. To submit public comment, click here.
APRIL BOARD MEETING AGENDA ITEMS:
- In recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- The presentation was done on behalf of the Victim Advocacy Committee by Jean McAllister on Balancing Sex Offense Treatment and Supervision with Needs of Victim/Survivors.
- Presentation by SOMB Board Members and Victim Representatives, Katie Abeyta and Michelle Simmons regarding Victim Representation.
- Update provided by Allison Boyd-Chair of the SOMB Victim Advocacy Committee regarding the recent work and progress of the Committee.
- Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky and Marina Borysov provided an update regarding compliance with the Audit Recommendations.
OTHER CHANGES OR IMPORTANT UPDATES:
- ATTENTION ALL APPROVED PROVIDERS
- New Background Process for renewal applications: If you are a provider pending renewal, our background process has changed. Your references will be contacted and asked to provide their reference in writing.
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ALL PROVIDERS WHO WISH TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SERVICES UNDER THE VARIANCE MUST COMPLETE AN ADDITIONAL AGREEMENT. This acknowledgment has been sent out to all Providers to sign electronically via email. Providers need to indicate they are still agreeing to abide by the Standards while providing services through telehealth or e-therapy and ensure they have the appropriate consent from clients documented.
- All Providers are required to complete a Standards Introduction or Booster Training for their renewal. All Sections of the Adult Standards are available, Juvenile Standards are in progress. The Booster Lunch and Learn is scheduled for August 2021. Either will meet the requirement for renewal.
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Please ensure you are using the updated applications (January 2021) when applying for the first time, move up, add on, or renewal. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2021, OLD APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
As you review this updated information and questions arise, please do not hesitate to contact a Standards Coordinator via email or telephone.
Erin Austin Raechel Alderete
Adult Standards Coordinator Juvenile Standards Coordinator
303-483-5546 303-515-1133
