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Offender Services
The focus of Offender Services is to keep the community and past victims safe while providing treatment and supervision to offenders with developmental disabilities.
Services Include
The Division of Disability and Aging Services (DDAS) coordinates statewide supports for offenders with developmental disabilities through a variety of activities.
- Liaison with courts, Corrections, families and agencies when individuals with disabilities are going through the criminal justice system.
- Statewide respite and crisis supports for offenders with developmental disabilities.
- Referral and program development to meet the needs of community safety while providing supervision and treatment to offenders.
- Supervision of offenders committed to the Commissioner of DAIL under Act 248.
- Ongoing training and support of case managers and direct support staff who work with offenders through monthly meetings of the Sex Offender Discussion Group.
- Investigation and research on best practices for supervision of sex offenders.
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Program Contacts
For information on Offender Services.
- Heather Allin - Public Safety Specialist
Phone: (802) 241-2636
Email: heather.allin@ahs.state.vt.us
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Policies & Guidelines
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Publications
Offender Services publication of materials on best practices.
- Vermont Best Practices Manual: Supervision and Treatment of Sex Offenders with Developmental Disabilities (March 2005)
This 270 page manual was written and reviewed by individuals with extensive practical experience, including therapists, attorneys, program managers, Corrections staff, and Developmental Services program staff.
- Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale for Sexual Abusers with Intellectual Disabilities (TIPS-ID)
This manual describes the Treatment Intervention and Progress Scale for Sexual Abusers with Intellectual Disabilities (TIPS-ID) Research Version 2005.
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Legislation, Statutes and Regulations
The following statute is related to Offender Services.
- Act 248
The Vermont Statutes Online, Title 18: Health, Chapter 206: Care for Mentally Retarded Persons. Vermont’s civil commitment law for people with mental retardation.
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Training, Conferences and Events Calendar
- Offender trainings can be found on the Division of Disability and Aging Services' Training Page.
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