BIPP Accreditation
Articles 42.12 and 42.141 in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure relate to accreditation and regulation of intervention programs for family violence offenders.
In late 2007, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice–Criminal Justice Assistance Division (TDCJ-CJAD) formed a committee to examine the Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) Guidelines for program accreditation. The committee was comprised of representatives from funded and non-funded BIPPs, family violence shelters, Community Supervision & Corrections Departments (CSCDs), TDCJ-Parole Division, Medical Examiners, Psychologists, Marriage & Family Therapists, Licensed Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and other professionals.
Following the recommendations of the committee, TDCJ-CJAD and TCFV submitted a draft to the committee members, BIP programs, licensing authorities described by Chapters 152, 501, 502, 503 and 505, Occupations Code, and other stakeholders for their review and comments. The current BIPP Guidelines include revised materials directly integrated from those field comments.
Overview of Application Process
TDCJ-CJAD executed the BIPP Accreditation Application Process. CJAD will facilitate the process and will collect the following documents which will be used to obtain probationary accreditation status. The application, supplemental materials, and a policies and procedure manual in accordance with BIPP Guideline standards all require 100 percent compliance in order for Probationary Accreditation Status to be attained.
There is a one-time application fee of $300.
Please contact TDCJ-CJAD for details.
Brandi Lynn Burson
(512) 305-9344
brandilynn.burson@tdcj.state.tx.us
a. BIPP Accreditation Application
b. Annual Cooperative Working Agreement
c. Training Tracking Form for Licensed Professionals
d. Training Tracking Form for Non Licensed Professionals
e. BIPP Accreditation Guidelines
f. BIPP Accreditation Process
Technical Assistance Tools
The Texas Council on Family Violence produced toolkits to assist programs and providers in assessing compliance with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice-Criminal Justice Assistance Division BIPP Guidelines and developing required policies, procedures and forms.
These are optional toolkits and do not need to be submitted to TDCJ-CJAD.
a. BIPP Guideline Compliance Checklist
b. BIPP Sample Forms TA Packet
Training Available
To meet required training hours for BIPP Accreditation, TCFV has compiled a variety of training opportunities available locally, statewide, and nationally. These are, by no means, the only opportunities your program has to obtain the required training.
TCFV encourages your program to research its own training venues. Contact your local family violence shelter or non-residential program to find other options for training.
Although this is not an exhaustive list, many CJAD approved trainings are indicated below. To obtain and maintain accreditation, your program needs to obtain training approved by TDCJ-CJAD. For more details or for conference approval, please contact Brandi Lynn Burson, (512) 305-9344, brandilynn.burson@tdcj.state.tx.us.
If your community has a training opportunity that would assist professionals in meeting BIPP Accreditation Training Guidelines and would like to add it to the list below, please contact:
Aaron P. Hernandez
Family Violence Services Manager
(512) 685-6276
ahernandez@tcfv.org
Training Opportunities
September 2009
Enhancing Your Coordinated Community Response to Domestic Violence
September 16-18, 2009
Duluth, Minnesota
Presented by: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs
Contact: Phone: 218-722-2781
Web Page: www.theduluthmodel.org
CJAD Approved Hours: TBD
Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Law Enforcement Response Training
September 22-23, 2009
City of Conroe Activity Center, 1202 Callahan, Conroe, TX 77304 Contact: Juanita Zavala or Dawn Evans, Family Time Crisis and Counseling Center, (281) 446-2615
CJAD approved hours: 13.5
Creating a Process of Change for Men Who Batter – Level One
September 28-30, 2009
Duluth, Minnesota
Presented by: Domestic Abuse Intervention Programs
Contact: Phone: 218-722-2781
Web Page: www.theduluthmodel.org
CJAD Approved Hours: TBD
October
7th Annual Facing Family Violence Conference
October 15-16, 2009
Southfork Hotel, Plano, TX
Contact:(972) 769-1142, Collin County Council on Family Violence
TDCJ-CJAD approved hours: 13.5
7th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Conference: Response Accountability, Progress 2009
October 15, 2009
Texas State Technical College, Cultural Arts Center 1902 N. Loop 499 Harlingen, TX 78550
Contact: Anna De La Cruz or Teresa Sanchez, (956) 423-9306
TDCJ-CJAD approved hours: 6
