Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Page: D-29
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FY 2016-2017 Performance Measure Definitions
Number of sex offenders receiving subsidized sex offender treatment services during the period from service providers in the
Definition public and/or private sectors under contract with Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
Type measure Output
Key or Non-Key? , Key
" It is intended to show the number of sex offenders who required the financial assistance of TDCJ Parole
Division at some time during the year in order to receive sex offender treatment.
Purpose " It is important in supporting the agency's appropriations request to ensure indigent sex offenders receive
appropriate treatment.
The information comes from invoices received from therapists who have treatment contracts with the
Data Source and Division. Specialized Programs maintains client and vendor payment information in a personal computer (PC)
Collection database. Reported numbers are obtained from summary reports generated quarterly.
The summary reports are intended to provide unduplicated counts by vendor of the number of releasees
Methodology/Calculation served during each quarter for whom invoices have been received, processed and paid.
Data Limitations Fourth quarter data may not be available.
Cumulative/non- Cumulative
cumulative?
New Measure? No
Target Attainment A Higher than target
Number of releasees with intellectual disabilities receiving case management services during the period from service providers
in the public/private sectors under contract with Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ). Case management is a
method of providing services whereby a professional clinician assesses the needs of the offender and arranges, coordinates,
Definition monitors, evaluates and advocates for an array of multiple services to meet the specific offender's complex needs. It requires
the social worker clinician to develop and maintain a professional helping relationship with the offender which may include
linking the offender with systems that provide the offender with needed services, resources and opportunities.
Type measure Output
Key or Non-Key? Non-Key
" Tracks the total number of releasees with intellectual disabilities receiving case management services from
local mental health authorities and community centers, provided in accordance with vendor contract
Purpose requirements.
" Supports the agency's appropriations request to ensure releasees with intellectual disabilities receive needed
services to assist them to successfully reintegrate into society.
Vendors are required to submit monthly reports and database submissions that include total number of
releasees with intellectual disabilities served, as well as individual names of those served. The number reported
Data Source and is obtained from a live database and personal computer-based spreadsheet updated quarterly by a Program
Collection Specialist. Data may be cross referenced and corrected for accuracy with data sources from Parole Division-
Specialized Supervision Section and the Offender Information Management System (OIMS).
The number of new offenders served during the first quarter of the fiscal year is added to the number of
Methodology/Calculation offenders on hand at the beginning of the fiscal year to obtain first quarter performance. The number of new
clients served each subsequent quarter is added to first quarter performance to obtain the cumulative number
of offenders served during the fiscal year.
Data is dependent on the accuracy of vendor reports. Some offenders are considered to have both intellectual
Data Limitations disabilities and mental illness. Services provided have been expanded to include psychiatric services and
psychosocial rehabilitation.
Cumulative/non- Cumulative
cumulative?
New Measure? No
Target Attainment A Higher than targetAppendix D
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Texas. Department of Criminal Justice. Texas Department of Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019, report, July 7, 2014; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth639359/m1/97/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.