Practice Corner
Standards Research Citations
As you are most likely aware, the SOMB completed a legislative audit in 2020. The results of the
audit can be found here (insert link). In particular, Recommendation 1B stated: “Based on the
policies and procedures implemented in response to PART A, revising the standards to clearly
indicate, for each standard, which is evidence-based and which lacks supporting evidence, and
why. Revisions could include adding footnotes, an appendix, and/or other explanatory language
so readers can easily reference supporting evidence or understand why certain standards are not
based on evidence.”
The SOMB wanted to provide information to all stakeholders regarding the implementation of this
Recommendation. The SOMB has approved, or will approve, a summary of the research and
supporting evidence for all sections of the Adult and Juvenile Standards and Guidelines. How do
you obtain information? Additional footnotes have been added to many sections of the Standards
and Guidelines, and at the end of all of the non-statutory sections, there will be a summation of
which Standards are supported by evidence and which ones are not. There will also be a link to
the SOMB’s electronic document repository (insert link) where you can find a reference list(s)
for each section of the Adult and Juvenile Standards and Guidelines. We encourage all
stakeholders to familiarize yourself with the research the SOMB relied upon in making revisions
to the Standards and Guidelines.
