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
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.
Click here to find a certified trainer on the Static-99R.
Date: May 31, 2023
Time:
Wednesday, May 31, 2023: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: Certification # Pending
Location: San Luis Obispo County Probation Dept.
1730 Bishop Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
Instructor: SDPO Dianna Hannah
Registration: Contact Robert Kraft (Training Coordinator) rkraft@co.slo.ca.us
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 1, 2023
Time:
Tuesday, August 1, 2023: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 Hours, #06000643
Location: Zoom
Instructor: Karen Karr-Martinez
Registration: Click here to register
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date(s): August 8-9, 2023
Time(s):
Tuesday, August 8, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 9, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours, # 06425647
Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA - Venue TBD
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Click here to register
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions, please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date(s): August 22-23, 2023
Time(s):
Tuesday, August 22, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Location: In-person, Sacramento, CA
STC's: 16 hours
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 dealine of no later than Thursday, June 15, 2023; 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.
Date(s): October 23-24, 2023
Time(s):
Monday,October 23, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 12 hours, # 06425647
Location: In-person, Sacramento, CA - Venue TBD
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Will be posted in July
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. If you have any questions, please contact SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: November 7, 2023
Time:
Tuesday, November 7, 2023: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: No Charge
STC's: 8 hours, # 06000643
Location: Zoom
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Will be posted in August
Additional Info: Registration is limited to individuals with a mandate to score. 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.
Click here to find a certified trainer.
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.
Click here for a list of certified trainers.
This is a 14 hour training. All participants must complete and pass all aspects of the 14 hours to become certified scorers.
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: August 29-30, 2023
Time:
Tuesday, August 29, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 30, 2023: 8:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC)
2590 Venture Oaks Way
Sacramento, CA 95833
Fee: $115.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 14 Hours
Instructor: Natasha Sconiers & Allen Azizian
Registration: Coming soon!
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti at Sophia.Vasti@cdcr.ca.gov. Regarding CE's 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 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: September 2023
Time: TBD
Location: Zoom
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
CEU's: 5 Hours
Instructor: TBD
Registration: Coming soon!
Additional Info: If you have any questions please contact Sophia Vasti 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 the 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.
Click here to find a certified trainer on the LSCMI.
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: August 15, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Fee: $50.00, an optional charge applies for CEU’s ($25.00)
Location: Zoom
CEU's: 3 Hours
Instructor: Christine Romero
Registration: Coming soon!
Additional Info: Regarding CE's 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 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 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.
Attendance does not guarantee trainer recertification. If you have any questions please contact SARATSO staff at SARATSO@cdcr.ca.gov.
Date: TBD
Time:
Fees: No Charge
STCs: 16 hours #05248158
Location: Southern, CA
Instructor: Various
Registration: