The following words and terms when used in this chapter shall have the following meaning unless the content clearly indicates otherwise:

1. (1) Executive Director--The chief staff person responsible for the overall fiscal management, program development, staff supervision, and board liaison for a non-profit agency.

2. (2) Direct Services Coordinator--A person designated by the Executive Director of the program who is responsible for supervising volunteers and coordination of their direct services delivery. A new position does not need to be created for this role. The position can be filled by someone who has completed:

   1. (A) Forty hours of training for direct service volunteers approved by the local program Executive Director; and
   2. (B) Fifty documented hours of direct client services.

3. (3) Direct services--Services provided to victims of sexual assault and their family members and/or friends to assist in their recovery process. Services include:

   1. (A) Crisis intervention (face-to-face, hotline);
   2. (B) Accompaniment;
   3. (C) Explanation of the criminal justice system;
   4. (D) Explanation of the medical process;
   5. (E) Explanation of the Victims' Bill of Rights;
   6. (F) Explanation of the Victim Impact Statement; and
   7. (G) Referral services.
4. (4) Continuing education--Education acquired by volunteers who have completed the initial 40-hours of required training. Continuing education topics must enhance the skills of the volunteer or benefit the healing process of a survivor. Continuing education is above and beyond the initial 40-hour training.
5. (5) Training certification requirements--A formal process documenting that a training program approved by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) meets the training standards established by the OAG.
6. (6) On-the-job training--Learning completed outside the traditional classroom environment and occurring within the program's established service area. On-the-job training is approved by the direct services coordinator.
7. (7) Self-study--Learning that occurs outside the traditional classroom environment that involves reading assigned materials, viewing assigned videos/films, or listening to assigned audio tapes. Reading 15 pages of standard letter-size pages, viewing one hour of video/film or listening to one hour of cassette tape meets one hour of classroom training.
8. (8) Direct Services Volunteer Advocate--A volunteer, at least 18 years of age, who has completed the initial 40-hour certified training and has been approved by the direct services coordinator to provide direct services to victims of sexual assault and their family members and/or friends.
9. (9) Hotline Advocate--A volunteer, at least 18 years of age, who has completed the initial 30-hour certified training and has been approved by the direct services coordinator to provide hotline services to victims of sexual assault and their family members and/or friends.
10. (10) Values Clarification--A process to assist in the identification of personal beliefs and behaviors.

Source Note:The provisions of this §62.11 adopted to be effective July 8, 1998, 23 TexReg 6947.