TEXAS CSO REVIEW TIPS ANSWERS AND
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔CJAD standards require that the initial TRAS assessment be completed within how
many day of placement: - ✔✔-90 days of placement be on supervision
✔✔The felony TRAS tool can be used for: - ✔✔-both felony and misdemeanor cases
✔✔The misdemeanor TRAS can be used only for: - ✔✔-misdemeanor cases
✔✔Reassessment must be done using the same or different TRAS tool: - ✔✔-
reassessment must be done using the same TRAS tool that was used for the initial
assessment
✔✔TRAS screeners are used to filter out what kind of probationer: - ✔✔-low-risk
probationers
✔✔3 TRAS trailers: - ✔✔-alcohol
-drug
-mental health
✔✔The TRAS interview guide may or may not be modified: - ✔✔-the TRAS interview
guide may be modified to include additional questions or change the wording of
questions where appropriate
✔✔7 TRAS felony domains: - ✔✔-criminal history
-education, employment, financial situation
-family and social support
-neighborhood
-substance abuse
-peer associations
-criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns
,✔✔TRAS reassessment must take place how often: - ✔✔-every 12 months
-when there's significant change- positive or negative
✔✔The purpose of TRAS reassessment is: - ✔✔-to measure progress or lack thereof
✔✔The TRAS scoring guide can or cannot be modified: - ✔✔-the TRAS scoring guide
cannot be modified
✔✔6 factors to consider when case planning: - ✔✔-TRAS results
-prioritize targets for change
-develop goals/objectives based on highest criminogenic needs and domains
-remove barriers by addressing responsivity issues
-track ongoing progress
-reassess and modify when necessary
✔✔5 reasons case planning is important: - ✔✔-provide structure
-document interventions and progress
-provide concrete expectations
-guide decision making
-maintain focus on criminogenic needs
✔✔4 components of case plan: - ✔✔-proplem/need
-goals
-objectives
-techniques
✔✔The "problem" component of a case plan is identified as the domain(s) the
probationer scored: - ✔✔-highest in on the TRAS
✔✔5 considerations for prioritizing a probationer's needs: - ✔✔-most risky attitudes,
values, and beliefs should be addressed first
-best interest of the probationer, family and society
-satisfies court order
-appropriate referrals and dosage
-less difficult problem areas can be used as motivation for completing the more complex
areas
✔✔Goals in a case plan are: - ✔✔-long-term outcomes the probationer will move toward
achieving
✔✔When setting case plan goals, there should be: - ✔✔-one for each TRAS "problem"
component
✔✔Objectives in a case plan are: - ✔✔-short term goals that the probationer can
achieve that will help him move toward long-term goals
, ✔✔Progress is measured by how the probationer is: - ✔✔-applying the skills learned to
his daily life
✔✔SMART goals/objectives: - ✔✔-Specific, 5 W's?
-Measurable, quantity, time, quality?
-Achievable, feasible, realistic?
-Relevant, targeting criminogenic needs?
-Time-bound, measuring progress?
✔✔Techniques in a case plan are: - ✔✔-methods the CSO will use to help probationer
make changes and complete objectives/goals
✔✔3 primary techniques used by CSOs: - ✔✔-face-to-face
-referrals
- supervision
✔✔To maintain efficient case management you must discuss and document the
following areas at each office visit: - ✔✔-conditions of supervision
-court order
-assessments
-case plan
✔✔4 key points to making the case plan more effective with initiating positive behavioral
changes: - ✔✔-provide the probationer with copy of case plan
-routine case plan check-in at each office visit
-hold probationer accountable to case plan
-revise case plan as need arises
✔✔5 benefits of TRAS reassessment: - ✔✔-indicates progress or lack thereof
-indicates new criminogenic needs
-provides opportunity to give praise
-provides opportunity to assess supervision techniques
-provides opportunity to evaluate if overall goal of risk reduction is occurring
✔✔Direct supervision: - ✔✔-minimum of 1 face to face contact every 90 days
AND
-probationer resides or works within jurisdiction
OR
-probationer resides or works within adjoining jurisdiction, if both departments
agree/reciprocate
✔✔CJAD provides funding to CSCD's based on what: - ✔✔-the number of directly
supervised cases
QUESTIONS SET A+
✔✔CJAD standards require that the initial TRAS assessment be completed within how
many day of placement: - ✔✔-90 days of placement be on supervision
✔✔The felony TRAS tool can be used for: - ✔✔-both felony and misdemeanor cases
✔✔The misdemeanor TRAS can be used only for: - ✔✔-misdemeanor cases
✔✔Reassessment must be done using the same or different TRAS tool: - ✔✔-
reassessment must be done using the same TRAS tool that was used for the initial
assessment
✔✔TRAS screeners are used to filter out what kind of probationer: - ✔✔-low-risk
probationers
✔✔3 TRAS trailers: - ✔✔-alcohol
-drug
-mental health
✔✔The TRAS interview guide may or may not be modified: - ✔✔-the TRAS interview
guide may be modified to include additional questions or change the wording of
questions where appropriate
✔✔7 TRAS felony domains: - ✔✔-criminal history
-education, employment, financial situation
-family and social support
-neighborhood
-substance abuse
-peer associations
-criminal attitudes and behavioral patterns
,✔✔TRAS reassessment must take place how often: - ✔✔-every 12 months
-when there's significant change- positive or negative
✔✔The purpose of TRAS reassessment is: - ✔✔-to measure progress or lack thereof
✔✔The TRAS scoring guide can or cannot be modified: - ✔✔-the TRAS scoring guide
cannot be modified
✔✔6 factors to consider when case planning: - ✔✔-TRAS results
-prioritize targets for change
-develop goals/objectives based on highest criminogenic needs and domains
-remove barriers by addressing responsivity issues
-track ongoing progress
-reassess and modify when necessary
✔✔5 reasons case planning is important: - ✔✔-provide structure
-document interventions and progress
-provide concrete expectations
-guide decision making
-maintain focus on criminogenic needs
✔✔4 components of case plan: - ✔✔-proplem/need
-goals
-objectives
-techniques
✔✔The "problem" component of a case plan is identified as the domain(s) the
probationer scored: - ✔✔-highest in on the TRAS
✔✔5 considerations for prioritizing a probationer's needs: - ✔✔-most risky attitudes,
values, and beliefs should be addressed first
-best interest of the probationer, family and society
-satisfies court order
-appropriate referrals and dosage
-less difficult problem areas can be used as motivation for completing the more complex
areas
✔✔Goals in a case plan are: - ✔✔-long-term outcomes the probationer will move toward
achieving
✔✔When setting case plan goals, there should be: - ✔✔-one for each TRAS "problem"
component
✔✔Objectives in a case plan are: - ✔✔-short term goals that the probationer can
achieve that will help him move toward long-term goals
, ✔✔Progress is measured by how the probationer is: - ✔✔-applying the skills learned to
his daily life
✔✔SMART goals/objectives: - ✔✔-Specific, 5 W's?
-Measurable, quantity, time, quality?
-Achievable, feasible, realistic?
-Relevant, targeting criminogenic needs?
-Time-bound, measuring progress?
✔✔Techniques in a case plan are: - ✔✔-methods the CSO will use to help probationer
make changes and complete objectives/goals
✔✔3 primary techniques used by CSOs: - ✔✔-face-to-face
-referrals
- supervision
✔✔To maintain efficient case management you must discuss and document the
following areas at each office visit: - ✔✔-conditions of supervision
-court order
-assessments
-case plan
✔✔4 key points to making the case plan more effective with initiating positive behavioral
changes: - ✔✔-provide the probationer with copy of case plan
-routine case plan check-in at each office visit
-hold probationer accountable to case plan
-revise case plan as need arises
✔✔5 benefits of TRAS reassessment: - ✔✔-indicates progress or lack thereof
-indicates new criminogenic needs
-provides opportunity to give praise
-provides opportunity to assess supervision techniques
-provides opportunity to evaluate if overall goal of risk reduction is occurring
✔✔Direct supervision: - ✔✔-minimum of 1 face to face contact every 90 days
AND
-probationer resides or works within jurisdiction
OR
-probationer resides or works within adjoining jurisdiction, if both departments
agree/reciprocate
✔✔CJAD provides funding to CSCD's based on what: - ✔✔-the number of directly
supervised cases
