SARATSO strives to meet the training needs of the certified scorers of California’s risk instruments. If training is needed at a particular location or for a specific risk instrument, please email a request to SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov as we track areas of needed trainings in planning our annual schedule.
SARATSO must certify all scorers on the risk instruments. All classes must be taught by certified trainers in order for scorers to receive certification.
SARATSO Certified Trainers Qualifications & Expectations (PDF)
For the Static-99R, certified trainers are probation, parole and DSH personnel who have had advanced SARATSO-sponsored training by an expert in the field.
Certified trainer list on the Static-99R. (PDF)
Date: February 6-7, 2025
Time: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday, February 7, 2025, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours, # 06425647
Location: Hilton Garden Inn Sacramento Airport Natomas
20 Advantage Court
Sacramento, CA 95834
Instructor: Pete Gonzalez
Registration: Closed!
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: March 11-12, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (6 hours each day for a total of 12 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours
Location: Sacramento County Probation Department Building - Delta Room
8745 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
Registration: Email Probtraining@saccounty.gov and provide your first and last name, email address, physical work address, county/agency, and phone number.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: May 29-30, 2025
Time: Thursday, May 29, 2025: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, May 30, 2025: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours, # 06425647
Location: Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina
2051 Shelter Island Drive
San Diego, CA
Instructor: Tiffany McElveny
Registration: Register for Static-99R Basic Training
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: February 13, 2025
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (8 hours with a 1-hour lunch)
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Sacramento County Probation Department Building - Delta Room
8745 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95826
Registration: Email Probtraining@saccounty.gov and provide your first and last name, email address, physical work address, county/agency, and phone number.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: March 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Natalie Handy
Registration: Closed!
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: March 27, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Zoom
Instructor: David Haner
Registration: Register for Static-99R Recertification Training
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: June 4, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Karen Karr-Martinez
Registration: Registration will be posted March 2025.
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: August 19-20, 2025
Time: Tuesday August 19, 2025 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday August 20, 2025 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
STC's: 16 hours
Location: Sacramento, CA
Instructor: Craig Teofilo
Registration: Please click here to complete the registration form and submit per the instructions to saratso@cdcr.ca.gov
Additional Info: For those interested in becoming a Certified Trainer, please refer to the SARATSO Certified Trainers Qualifications & Expectations document posted to the SARATSO Training page to review eligibility requirements. First Time Trainer Applications are due to SARATSO at the deadline of no later than Thursday, June 20, 2025; please ensure you submit the following items along with your registration to SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov:
Attendance does not guarantee trainer certification. If you have any questions, please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
For the JSORRAT-II, certified trainers were trained by SARATSO expert Dr. Douglas Epperson.
JSORRAT-II certified trainer list (PDF)
The JSORRAT-II training program is currently suspended due to the juvenile realignment bill that was implemented in July 2021 (SB823).
If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
This is a 14 hour training. All participants must complete and pass all aspects of the 14 hours to become certified scorers.
STABLE-2007/ACUTE-2007 certified trainers list (PDF)
CEU's
The State Authorized Risk Assessment Tools for Sex Offenders (SARATSO) unit is an approved provider of Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Board of Psychology (BOP) continuing education credits by the American Psychological Association (APA). Please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course.
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Fee: $75.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 6 hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming Soon!
Additional Info: If you have any questions, please contact Sophia Vasti-Bengco at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. The course will include a Discussion Case that is to be completed before the training, and a Test Case that will be distributed at the end of the training. If the Discussion Case is not submitted by the deadline, the attendee will no longer be eligible to attend the training.
Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who requested CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
Date: May 2025
Time:
Day 1: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Day 2: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Southern, CA
Fee: $150.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 14 hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming Soon!
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti-Bengco at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who requested CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
Date: June 3, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom
Fee: $75.00, an optional charge applies for CEU's ($25.00)
CEU's: 6 hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming April 2025!
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti-Bengco at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. The course will include a Discussion Case that is to be completed before the training, and a Test Case that will be distributed at the end of the training. If the Discussion Case is not submitted by the deadline, the attendee will no longer be eligible to attend the training.
Regarding CE's please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course for those who requested CE's during registration. Please note that requests for CE's will not be accepted after the registration process is complete.
The LS/CMI certified trainers are treatment providers who have had advanced SARATSO-sponsored training by an expert in the field.
LS/CMI certified trainer on the list (PDF)
CEU's
The State Authorized Risk Assessment Tools for Sex Offenders (SARATSO) unit is an approved provider of Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Board of Psychology (BOP) continuing education credits by the American Psychological Association (APA). Please note that there will be specific instructions provided at the end of the training to receive credit and certification of attendance in the course.
Date(s): February 12-13, 2025
Time(s): Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Northern, CA
Instructor: Allen Azizian, Ph.D. & Lea Chankin, Psy.D
Registration: Please click LS/CMI T4T Registration Form (DOCX) 2025 to complete the registration form and submit per the instructions to Lea.Chankin@CDCR.CA.Gov and SARATSO@CDCR.CA.Gov.
Additional Info: There are a limited number of new trainer positions available. For those interested in becoming a Certified Trainer, please refer to the SARATSO Certified Trainers Qualifications & Expectations document posted to the SARATSO Trainings page to review eligibility requirements. First Time Trainer Applications are due to SARATSO no later than Friday, November 22, 2024 please ensure you submit the following items along with your registration to Lea.Chankin@CDCR.CA.Gov and SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Attendance does not guarantee recertification. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO staff at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: April 2025
Time: Exact dates to be determined
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 16 hours, # 05248158
Location: Sacramento, CA
Instructor: Various
Registration: Will be posted January 2025