| (15) monthly treatment progress reports shall be distributed
to the supervision officer, referring agency, and/or court. Discharge
reports shall be issued according to the referring agency policy or
pursuant to the court order;
(16) when a client has attained the goals outlined
in the individualized treatment plan, there should be a gradual and
commensurate adjustment of interventions;
(17) some degree of denial shall not preclude a client
from entering treatment, although the degree of denial shall be a
factor in identifying the most appropriate form and location of treatment;
(18) clients who remain in significant denial and/or
are extremely resistant to treatment after a period of time determined
by the treatment provider and supervision team should be reassessed
for appropriate placement in alterative treatment and/or interventions;
(19) modifications in treatment and in expectations
for treatment outcomes may be required in instances of persistent
denial;
(20) when treating developmentally delayed clients
who have committed a sexual offense, a licensee shall recognize their
vulnerabilities and their risk of victimization by non-delayed clients;
(21) licensees shall communicate and exchange information
with the Department of Family Protective Services-Child Protective
Services, Child Care Licensing, and with appropriate agencies regarding
the safety of a child or children in the primary residence in which
a sex offender resides;
(22) the safety of the children takes precedence and
the highest priority shall be given to the rights, well-being, and
safety of children when making decisions about contact between the
client and children. If the client has a history of deviant sexual
arousal and/or deviant sexual interest to or reported fantasies of
sexual contact with children, client should be restricted from having
access to children. Supervised visits may be considered if:
(A) it is determined that sufficient safeguards exist
to protect the child(ren);
(B) the sex offender has demonstrated control over
deviant arousal;
(C) it does not impede the sex offender's progress
in treatment; and
(D) if it is compliant with the court mandated or Texas
Board of Pardons and Paroles ordered conditions.
(23) the licensee shall make every effort to collaborate
with the victim's therapist in making decisions regarding communication,
visits and reunification. Contact shall be arranged in a manner that
ensures the child/victim safety first;
(24) if reunification is deemed appropriate by the
victim's therapist, the process shall be closely supervised. There
shall be provisions for monitoring behavior and reporting rule violations.
A victim's comfort and safety shall be assessed on a continuing basis;
and
(25) licensees shall be familiar with and adhere to
§810.64(d) of this title (relating to Assessment and Treatment
Standards for Adult Sex Offenders) and §810.65(g) of this title
(relating to Assessment and Treatment Standards for Juveniles Who
Commit Sexual Offenses).
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §810.67 adopted to be effective October 22, 2006, 31 TexReg 8520; amended to be effective April 24, 2011, 36 TexReg 2396; amended to be effective October 1, 2015, 40 TexReg 6748 |
