The following words and terms, when used in this Chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the content clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Classroom training--Training that is delivered to a group of people (more than one person) by at least one instructor/facilitator. (2) Continuing education--Education arranged or approved by the local program to enhance direct service advocates' knowledge of sexual assault or skills in providing direct services to survivors. Continuing education is above and beyond the initial 40 hours of certified training. (3) Direct service advocate--An employee or volunteer, at least 18 years of age, who has completed training certified through the OAG's Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services program, and has been approved by the local program to provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault and their family members and/or friends. (4) Direct services--Services provided to survivors of sexual assault and their family members and/or friends. (5) Executive Director--The board liaison and chief staff person responsible for the overall fiscal management, program development, and staff supervision of a non-profit agency. (6) Local program--A provider of services for survivors of sexual assault in Texas that receives funding from the OAG. (7) On-the-job training (OJT)--Training related to the tasks direct service advocates perform on behalf of the local program. OJT includes observation by the trainee of an experienced direct service advocate performing these tasks and/or performance of these tasks by the trainee under the supervision of an experienced direct service advocate. (8) Self-study--Assigned learning that occurs outside the traditional classroom environment that may include, but is not limited to reading material, film, and/or audio tapes. Reading 15 standard, letter-size pages, viewing one hour of film, or listening to one hour of audio-tape amounts to one hour of self-study training. (9) Sexual assault services coordinator--A person or persons designated by the Executive Director to oversee the training and supervision of employees and volunteers who will provide direct services to survivors of sexual assault. This person or persons must have completed: (A) Forty hours of training for direct service advocates approved by the local program Executive Director; and (B) Fifty hours of direct client services. (10) Survivor--A person who has experienced sexual assault. |
