Council on Sex Offender Treatment
1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3183
(512) 834-4530 (512) 834-6677 - FAX
CHAIR:
Walter J. Meyer, III, MD
MEMBERS:
Liles Arnold, LPC
Kristy M. Carr
Richard Mack, LMFT
Maria T. Molett
MA, LPC, LMFT
David Swinson, Jr.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:
Kelly Page
The Council on Sex Offender Treatment and Interagency Advisory Committee met at 9:00 a.m. on April 14, 2000 at the Hilton Austin North & Towers, 6000 Middle Fiskville Road, Cedar Room, Austin, Texas 78752.
I. Convene, Dr. Walter Meyer
Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. on April 14, 2000.
Meeting reconvened at 8:10 a.m. on April 15, 2000.
- Introduction of Members, Guest, and Staff.
Council Members present:
Members present on April 14, 2000:
Walter J. Meyer, III, MD Liles Arnold Maria Molett Richard Mack
Members present on April 15, 2000:
Walter J. Meyer, III, MD Liles Arnold Kristy Carr
Maria Molett Richard Mack
Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC):
IAC members present on April 14, 2000:
Glen Kercher Susie M. Duarte for C. Cammille Cain Grace Davis
Estella Guillen Janet Latham Pat Logterman Wesley Shackelford
IAC members present on April 15, 2000:
Glen Kercher Grace Davis Estella Guillen Janet Latham
TDH Staff present:
Staff present on April 14, 2000:
Kelly Page Emily Mathers Deborah Scott
Debbie Peterson Jim Zukowski
Staff present on April 15, 2000:
Kelly Page
Guests present:
Guests present on April 14, 2000:
Jeannie Weaver
Guests present on April 15, 2000:
Jeannie Weaver
Public present:
No public members were present on April 14 or 15, 2000.
III. Approval of Meeting Minutes from February 20, 2000:
Maria Molett motioned and Liles Arnold seconded for approval of the minutes from the February 20, 2000, meeting. Minutes were approved unanimously.
IV. Discussion and possible action regarding a self evaluation of the Council:
(1) The council adopted a new Mission Statement:
The mission of the Council is to enhance public safety by developing and implementing policy and by providing education concerning effective interventions and management of sex offenders.
(2) Identify, develop and maintain specialized resources to ensure quality sex offender treatment.
(a) A subcommittee was created for the purpose of designating workshops approved by the CSOT for continuing education units. The committee will review workshops that are not approved by the executive director. The approved workshops will be posted on the CSOT Webpage. A yearly application fee of $35.00 will be charged. The applicant will be required to submit every proposed workshop with a detailed agenda, description of the workshop, designated breaks, and a biography of the presenter. No application fee will be charged to state agencies or non-profit organizations. An application and example packet will be drafted and approved by the subcommittee. Rule changes will follow. Subcommittee members are: Maria Molett, Janet Latham, and Grace Davis.
(3) Collect and disseminate information concerning sex offending behavior and its prevention, management, and treatment.
(a) Distribute a postcard to judges, probation/parole, district and county attorneys, and law enforcement to disseminate CSOT resource information and responsibilities.
(b) Provide educational workshops to local, city, and state agencies; judges, and attorneys.
(c) The council and IAC members agreed to notify all members when their agency was providing CEU pertaining to sex offender treatment and evaluation, as well as sexual assault issues and/or sexual assault victim related training.
(d) Hold CEU approved presenters to the CSOT standards of practice.
(e) Encourage all IAC members to have a booth at all CSOT conferences to share their agencies resources with attendees.
(4) Cross Train Members
(a) A workbook will be developed by Glen Kercher and Kelly Page to orient new council members and Interagency Advisory Committee (IAC) members to the council, mission, philosophy, history, roles, expectations, member biographies, goals, and open meeting information. All new members will be introduced at the first council meeting that the new member attends. The chair of the IAC and the executive director will orient the new member. The workbook will be completed by October 2000.
(5) An annual report
(a) An annual report will be prepared and distributed to all members at the end of every fiscal year. Some of the information that will be contained in the report is: referrals to professional boards regarding the standards of practice for RSOTPs; the number of RSOTPs; documented consulting of CSOT by legislative and State agencies; CSOT Webpage hits; conference attendance, and the number of complaints received by CSOT with the disposition.
(6) Civil Commitment Program
(a) Develop, implement, and manage an outpatient supervision and treatment civil commitment program for sexually violent predators.
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(7) Registrant Survey
(a) A workgroup was formed to draft possible registrant survey questions relating to the registrants sex offender treatment practice. The workgroup members are Glen Kercher, Maria Molett, and Richard Mack. Questions will be gathered and shared with all of the members. A survey will be prepared by Jim Zukowski that will be sent to current registered sex offender treatment providers. The survey will be included in the renewal registration packet.
Liles Arnold motioned, Maria seconded.
V. Discussion and possible action regarding amending the rules to add an Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider intern classification and a Registered Sex Offender Treatment Provider supervisor classification.
The council will develop rules to adopt an affiliate sex offender treatment provider intern classification. It is proposed that all individuals applying to the registry will enter into the program as an intern. The applicant will need to possess a minimum of 20 hours of documented continuing education training, as defined in '810.7 of the rules. The CEU will need to have been obtained within three years prior to the application date, in the specific area of sex offender treatment and evaluation. Of the initial 20 hours training required, 15 hours or 75% must be in sex offender rehabilitation training. Five hours or 25% must be in sexual assault issues and/or sexual assault victim related training. During the internship , they obtain a minimum of 250 hours of clinical experience in the areas of assessment and treatment of sex offenders, with a registered sex offender treatment provider who is an approved supervisor. During this period, the registrant will need to complete an additional 20 hours of CE, with a break down of 75% in sex offender rehabilitation training and 25% in sexual assault issues and/or sexual assault victim related training. Once the registrant completes the 250 hours of supervised clinical experience, and 250 requested CEU, the registrant can apply for the affiliate classification. An exemption clause will be developed. A task force will be formed to draft supervision and intern classification requirements.
Maria Molett motioned and Liles Arnold seconded.
VI. Discussion and possible action regarding amending the rules regarding the supervision of Affiliate Sex Offender Treatment Provider:
The council will develop rules for a supervisor classification. Rules relating to supervision will be gathered from other professional mental health licensing boards and distributed to the council and IAC members to review.
A task force will be formed to draft supervision and intern classification requirements.
Kristy Carr motioned and Maria Molett seconded.
VII. Discussion and possible action regarding the Council=s views on issues involving sex offender registration laws: Family Code 261.101, persons required to report law, and the plethysmograph as a prescription device.
Liles Arnold will prepare a report and present it to the council on the restrictions of having the plethysmograph as a prescription device.
Grace Davis will prepare a report proposing changing reporting requirements for Family Code 261.101. The Office of Attorney General is currently drafting proposed changes. The council expressed an interest in supporting the OAG.
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The council will review both papers. A task force will be formed to write a white paper on both subjects. The task force will also review and update the existing CSOT white paper on sex offender registration laws.
Liles Arnold motioned and Kristy Carr seconded.
VIII. Discussion and possible action regarding the council educating probation/parole offices on utilizing registered sex offender treatment providers:
The council will send copies of the Texas Resource to the probation/parole office. Newsletters will be sent to Janet Latham, TDCJ, Pardons and Parole Division and Parole; and to Estella Guillen, TDCJ, Community Justice Assistance Division to distribute to the field offices.
Janet Latham will write an article for the winter Texas Resource.
Maria Molett and Richard Mack will write an article on the benefits of utilizing an RSOTP for the Community Supervision Officers. The article will be given to Kelly Page who will forward it to Estella Guillen for publication.
Maria Molett motioned and Kristy Carr seconded.
IX. Other Matters Not Requiring Council Action:
Maria Molett, MDT member, provided a written update to the civil commitment statistics.
X. Public Comment.
No public comment.
XI. Presentation of Future Agenda Items:
A report will be presented by Liles Arnold and Grace Davis relating to item number VII.
Form a task force to write white papers.
Form a task force to draft supervision and intern classification requirements.
The council requested that Gloria Moreno, with the TDH Governmental Relations office be a guest at the July 15 meeting to discuss upcoming legislative issues.
Discuss clarifying Acontact hours@ in the rules.
Discuss licensure status for RSOTPs.
XII. Discussion of Future Meeting Dates:
A council and IAC meeting will be held on July 14, 2000, to allow members an opportunity to present a brief biography of their agency and their background.
A council and IAC meeting will be held on July 15, 2000.
The IAC will meet during the weekend of July 14-16, 2000.
XIII. Adjournment:
Dr. Meyer motioned to adjourn at 4:15 p.m. on April 14, 2000, Liles Arnold, seconded. All were in favor.
Kristy Carr motioned to adjourn at 1:15 p.m, Maria Molett seconded. All were in favor.
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