DVOMB Quarterly Minute
April 2022
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Sexual Assult Awareness Month
April is sexual assault awareness and prevention month and this is an important topic to discuss and share in your community as the complex issues of domestic violence and sexual abuse of a partner can often overlap. There are a number of ways you can be involved this month and help support local or state organizations that work year-round to inspire change and awareness of sexual assault.
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You're Invited: SAAM 2022 Kick-Off!
Friday, April 1st, 2021, 1:00 - 2:30 pm MZ Zoom Virtual Gathering
Mark your calendars and join us for our annual Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) kickoff! We know that just one month isn’t enough to solve the serious and widespread issue of sexual violence. However, the attention April generates is an opportunity to energize and expand prevention efforts and survivor support throughout the entire year. We are excited to showcase the amazing work of our programs, community advocates, and allies with an awards ceremony, and more!
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April Board Meeting
The DVOMB is continuing to meet virtually and the next meeting falls on April 8, 2022.
1 Hr. Training credit - The Blue Bench: How Post-Sentence Victim Advocacy Works in Sex Offense Specific Cases.
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When – April 8, 2022
Time – 9:00AM – 1:15PM
Where – Online Only Via WebEx (Click here to Register)
Approved Board Minutes
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2022 DVOMB & SOMB Annual Conference
"Working Together to Build Hope and Celebrate Resilience."
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After canceling the annual DVOMB and SOMB Conference in 2020 and then hosting the 2021 conference virtually, the staff is excited to share that the 2022 conference is back and in-person! The conference will return to Beaver Run Conference and Resort Center in Breckenridge, Colorado from July 12th – 15th and a recorded option will be available for those who are not able to attend in-person.
This four-day conference will offer over 60 hours of continuing education with over 30 breakout sessions. Keynotes featured include Dr. Carolyn West, Craig Zablocki, and Dr. Alissa Ackerman. There will also be a hosted celebratory event honoring the 30th Anniversary of the Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB).
Registration for the conference will be opening sometime in mid-late April. Please keep an eye out for when registration opens and please contact staff if you have any questions.
Award Nominations
Denise Fransua Domestic Violence Offender Management Leadership Award
This award will honor a person who exhibits the attributes of effective leadership in domestic violence offender management. This person should exhibit charisma, demonstrate exceptional compassion, dedication, be influential and driven to make a difference in either reducing the occurrence of domestic violence or making a difference in the lives of victims of domestic violence. His/her/their efforts should have resulted in positive change and significant contributions to their community or the state in domestic violence offender management. This award is appropriate for treatment providers, supervision officers, victim advocates, law enforcement, caseworkers, and other professionals responsible for domestic violence offender management.
Gary Burgin Sex Offender Management or Treatment Leadership Award
This award will honor a person who exhibits the attributes of effective leadership in sex offender management or treatment. This person should have respect among peers, and a high level of integrity. This person should promote collaboration, and his/her/their efforts should have resulted in positive change and significant contributions to their community or the state in sex offender management or treatment. This award is appropriate for treatment providers, supervision officers, caseworkers, researchers, and other professionals responsible for sex offender management/treatment.
Senator Norma Anderson Excellence in Victim Advocacy Award
This award will honor a person who exhibits excellence, innovation, or creativity in victim representation. This person should demonstrate exceptional compassion, dedication, and commitment to victims. This award is appropriate for victim advocates and representatives, victim therapists, law enforcement, and other professionals who work with or for victims.
Deadline: May 27, 2022
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Appendix I
Requirements and Criteria for Teletherapy with Domestic Violence Offenders
The DVOMB approved revisions to Appendix I on February 11th concerning the use of teletherapy with domestic violence offenders. Appendix I currently prohibits the use of teletherapy and this requirement was subject to nearly 160 expedited variances following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic that allowed for teletherapy to be used. Over the past two years, much has been learned regarding teletherapy and the DVOMB has recognized that fact. There is still much more research needed in this arena, but the revisions to Appendix I will grant DVOMB Approved Providers some discretion in how to use teletherapy for domestic violence offenders.
After reviewing public comment, the DVOMB accepted Appendix I and voted for these changes to become effective on September 20th, 2022. The rationale here is to provide stakeholders enough time to receive training on Appendix I and allow for Approved Providers to plan and anticipate these changes.
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Section 3.06
Cultural Competencies and Factors Guiding Principle
The DVOMB approved the addition of a new Guiding Principle to Section 3.0 on February 11th, 2022 that identifies and emphasizes the importance of cultural competence as it relates to treatment responsivity. A basic premise of this new Guiding Principle is to recognize the client’s background, the Provider’s own background, and how both affect the client-provider relationship. This Guiding Principle reinforces what DVOMB Approved Providers are already doing and supports their work to individualize treatment.
After reviewing public comment, the DVOMB accepted this new Guiding Principle and voted for this change to become effective on July 1st, 2022.
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Reference Letters from Probation
The DVOMB staff are aware that probation officers who receive guidance from the State Court Administrator’s Office (SCAO) are no longer able to provide references regarding applications for placement or continued placement on the DVOMB Approved Provider List. The DVOMB staff are working with the SCAO on a long-term solution to this problem. In the meantime, applications will not be denied solely on the basis of a missing reference letter from a supervision officer. Please contact Caroleena Frane for instructions on submitting your application without this reference caroleena.frane@state.co.us
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Provided Data Management System (PDMS) Updates
Attention DVOMB Approved Providers! When was the last time you checked to make sure your information listed on the DVOMB Approved Provider list is there, and correct?
To ensure referral sources can find you, please make sure you are listed with your correct information on the list which you can access here.
If you find that any of your information is not listed, or that you are not listed, please log in to your PDMS account and update your contact information in the ADDRESS tab. Please make sure you have selected to publish your address – if you do not, you will not show up on the public list!
If you have any questions to need help with your account in the PDMS, please reach out to Caroleena Frane at caroleena.frane@state.co.us.
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Committee Update
The Domestic Violence Offender Management Board (DVOMB) Victim Advocacy Committee works hard to support the rights of victims/survivors including being a resource for the professionals who work with them such as Treatment Victim Advocates (TVAs) and Victim Service Officers (VSOs). The Victim Advocacy Committee meets once per month via WebEx on the fourth Friday of the month from 8:30-10:00 AM. The Co-chairs of the Committee are DVOMB members, Jessica Fann and Jackie List. The Committee is currently working on revising Section 9.0 of the DVOMB Standards related to the work of TVAs. The Committee is also providing quarterly trainings for stakeholders on the work of the TVA and any other areas of interest. The most recent training offered was titled: “The Role of the Treatment Victim Advocate.” Please feel free to contact Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky at chris.lobanov-rostovsky@state.co.us if you wish to be included in the Committee e-mailings.
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Register for the April Lunch and Learn: "Incel" Subculture: Preventing Targeted Violence
Several mass murders, including college campus shootings, have been committed by those who identify with the “Incel” ideology. Not all “Incels” will become violent, but several have carried out targeted attacks based on their hatred toward women. "Incels", short for Involuntary Celibates, are members of a subculture of men who define themselves as unable to find a romantic or sexual partner despite desiring one. Incels externalize blame for their misfortune and identify as victims of injustice, much like other perpetrators of targeted mass violence. The presenter will share multiple real case studies of violent attacks and associated lessons learned. The presenter will also review risk factors, language, and warning signs to watch out for in male clients who may be attracted to this ideology or associated subcultures.
Presenters: Kelli Frank, M.S.
Chinook Safety Consulting LLC
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Trainer Bio:
Kelli Frank is the founder of Chinook Safety Consulting LLC and has provided violence-prevention training to audiences across the country. Kelli has presented for local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, educators, mental health professionals, victim advocates, and more. She spent over a decade working on college campuses providing administrative leadership in the areas of student affairs, student conduct, case management, crisis intervention, and residence life. Until 2019, she served as the Director for Behavioral Intervention and Student Conduct at Metropolitan State University of Denver, where she supervised professional case managers and led the University’s Behavioral Intervention Team. She was also a member of the tri-campus threat assessment team on the Auraria Campus and provided crisis-response alongside police & mental health staff. Kelli has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in law, human services, counseling, and sociology. Kelli earned an M.S. in Student Affairs from Colorado State University and a B.A. in Sociology from the University of Washington. Her research has focused on community safety, threat management, prevention of targeted violence, domestic terrorism, and gender-based crimes such as stalking & domestic violence.
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INTENDED AUDIENCE: DVOMB & SOMB Approved Providers, Supervision Officers, and Treatment Victim Advocates.
TRAINER: Kelli Frank, M.S.
WHEN: Wednesday, April 6, 2022
TIME: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Online
CEU: 1.5 Hours
COST: $0.00
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Watch the February Lunch and Learn: Using Risk, Needs, and Responsivity for Effective Treatment Planning
The DVOMB was fortunate to host a Lunch and Learn in February on the topic of Risk, Need, and Responsivity by Erin Gazelka, J.D., M.A.F.P., LPC, LAC. To access this one-hour training, click here.
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