Counseling & Education Services (CES) has conducted Family Violence Assessments for Travis County since the Family Violence Court #4 was created in 1999. Clients are mainly referred by Pretrial Services and CES conducts an assessment that includes a validated instrument which measures six domains of truthfulness, control, alcohol, drugs, violence and stress coping, an interview, and a review of their criminal history. CES licensed counselors evaluate for lethality, risk of reoccurrence and public safety to make a recommendation for the appropriate intervention, which may include alcohol/drug treatment and/or a Battering Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) for intimate partner violence or an Anger Management Program, for non-intimate partner violence.
CES, as well as, the Family Violence Court #4, and the BIPP providers are members of the Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task Force.
Registration & Cost Information
For a Family Violence charge needing a Family Violence assessment or Violence assessment, these assessments are conducted VIRTUALLY. CALL (512) 854-9540 to begin the assessment process. NO APPOINTMENT necessary to complete the assessment process. Upon completion of paperwork, a VIRTUAL assessment appointment will be scheduled with a licensed counselor to complete the assessment.
The VIRTUAL assessment can take approximately 2 ½ - 3 hours to complete. CES needs a CES Referral Form (en español) from the referring agency/defense attorney. Cost of FV assessment is $55.00 due at the time of assessment. Fee payable only by Credit Card (3% Processing Fee), Money Order or Cashier's Check made out to CES, no cash or checks accepted.
