2002 Custody/Divorce Affilliate AFCC CRC Commission Court Notes http://www.bpslawyers.com/Attorneys/Barry-F- Barry Armata, Esq. Member X Contractor, trains staff (RFP 04-6024) Armata.shtml Pat D'Angelo Director X D'Angelo v. D'Angelo DCF founded allegations of child abuse against him Jennifer Davis Member Contractor, trains staff (RFP 04-6024) Judge Anne Draganis Past Director Chair Retired CT Chief Family Court Judge, Appellate Judge Stephen Grant Past President, Director X CSSD Director, Family Court http://www.psychologyinfo.com/NJ-AFCC/pdf/ny- Judge Herbert Gruendel Presenter X Judge 2001.pdf Fundraises for AFCC, Presents at AFCC conferences with Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D. Member, Presentor X Contracted Staff trainer, appointed to cases as evaluator and paid by Judgestate (RFPMunro 04-6024) Deborah Kulak Director CSSD Regional Manager, works with contracts, training staff Writes papers for AFCC with Marsha Kline Pruett Judge, organizes GAL trainings sponsored/administered by AFCC affilliates, Approves vendor payments for Horowitz, appoints him Judge Lynda Munro Member, Presentor X to cases, presents at AFCC conferences with him Oversees CSSD demonstration programs for AFCC, writes reports Jessica Pearson Founder for HHS and DOJ under Center for Policy Research Married to Marsha Pruett, Dr. at Yale child psychiatry, Kyle Pruett, MD Presenter X promotes PAS theory Married to Dr. Kyle Pruett, Yale; Gives seminars for Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D Past President X AFCC on Alienation, promoting Fatherhood projects Anthony "Tim" Selius Past President, Director Past CSSD Director from 1973-199? Linda Smith, Ph.D. Director Serves litigants in CT Court CRC 113 Developmentally Effective Parenting Plans –Stahl http://www.crckids.org/wp- Phillip Stahl, Ph.D. Director, Presenter Speaker Contracted to train CSSD staff (RFP 04-6024) content/uploads/2009/07/spr-01.pdf Robert Tompkins Past President, Director X Director CSSD, controls contracts for court, vendor payments Louise Traux, Esq Member Contractor, Trains CSSD staff (RFP 04-6024) DCF employee, Attorney General issued opinion stating Ann Tuller, MA Member Contractor, CSSD supervised visitation via AMPS that CSSD could not use AMPS for her cases. !"#$%&'('%)*+,!-.)#('/&)!"0' %&/.)
!"##$#%#&#%'((& !"")**)!+,-& #./0.1&"21&324567& '"")#)!*(& (0895.:;&)/6<& AFCC #(1*('"0$/) $9:5;:<2=)+"0) judges who hear the cases & the >2=7?8=)623)@4A?4:B) ,2324)$5678) court professionals appearing before 787C:C92=) them D2==7E:)F2:4=A8G) Jessica Pearson-Incorporating 0742E Joan B. Kelly "*!) Elizabeth Hickey *: Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Children’s Rights Council (CRC) (AFCC) Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) -Promotes pro-pedophile theories in -Solicits membership of judges in family courts and the — Fatherhood Programs — Custody Evaluations professionals who appear before them. $ -Pays court professionals $ -Channels funds to Fatherhood and Jessica Pearson—Incorporating officer -Mandates Access/Visitation enforcement and pro-pedophile affiliates Meyer Elkin—Co-founder promotes Responsible Fatherhood program, which is funded with OCSE discretionary funds, OCSE incentive Meyer Elkin—Co-founder funds, and surplus TANF funds. David Gray Ross—frequent speaker Richard Gardner—frequent speaker David Gray Ross—former Director John Money— Ron Haskins— Center for Policy Research (CPR) $ Warren Farrell— -Designs and administers programs to intervene Model Custody Program in court cases $ -Writes early Implementation Reviews and -Provides forum for shifting funds to AFCC Executive Summaries members and affiliates Pro-Pedophile Custody Experts -Provides Final Evaluations for key programs -Makes custody recommendations when Domestic Violence is a factor (ignores APA model) -Promote known pedophiles and trainers such as Jessica Pearson—Director -Uses theories developed by pro-pedophile custody Gardner, Money, Underwager, Farrell experts and sympathizers -Receive payment from Program Funds -Forms basis of training for judiciary and -Include Psychologists, Evaluators, courtroom professionals Mediators, Guardians, Judicial Trainers, Examples of Privatized Owner-Operated Supervisors, and others Fatherhood and Child Support Programs * * * Policy Studies Inc. (PSI, CPPS) Principle Violations Colorado POP Program -Designs and administers programs to intervene Judges obtain grants and hear cases for fathers (Fatherhood/Child Support program) in court cases associated with CRC and affiliates. Federal -Designed by CPR and PSI and implemented -Writes early Implementation Reviews and evaluators (CPR, PSI) conceal the following: through Maximus (PSI owner-operated) Executive Summaries -their role in the program design -HHS provided names of eligable fathers -Provides Final Evaluations for key programs -their “ownership” role in model program sites -CRC provided program managers and were given David Williams -their cross-affiliation with program case managers ‘judicial’ authority to change court orders David Price -their affiliation with court professionals, who are -Program gave dads “free” program, which paid paid from the program as court evaluators attorneys to litigate custody and child support -their program design uses child support agencies against the mother to recruit adversaries of congressionally Cross-Affiliated Key Players Child Access Project mandated public clients for the sole purpose of litigating against those custodial clients (Access/Visitation project) Elizabeth Hickey—AFCC, CRC Joan B. Kelly, speaker, trainer—AFCC, CRC -their case managers have “judicial-like” authority -Managed by Dick Woods (CRC, Iowa) David Dinn— to change support orders -Used Gardner’s PAS tactics to switch custody to Jim Cook— Bauserman? Rind? -they allow Gardner’s pro-pedophile PAS tactics, fathers accused of child abuse Phil Stahl— which they themselves have discredited Key players in control of the HHS grant process who use this influence to gain favorable case results for CRC members and govt paid fees for AFCC professionals. Center for Policy AFCC Research Affiliated judges who hear the cases & the (CPR) court professionals appearing before them Policy Studies Inc. Jessica Pearson-Incorporating Officer Jessica Pearson, Final 2,4 PSI (CPPS) Director Evaluations David Williams Evaluates AND David Price designs key program Cross Affiliated People: Joan B. Kelly Elizabeth Hickey Key Problems Co-Founder1 : Jim Cook $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Federal HHS-OCSE FatherhoodPrograms: 1 - people 2 - program David Dinn use to pay court professionals in cases Meyer Elkin 3 - money 2,3,4 $ 1) Access/Visitation Enforcement (Mandated) Phil Stahl $ 4- conflicts 1, 3, 4 $ 2) Responsible Fatherhood (Discretionary) Funded with OCSE discretionary program funds; $ and OCSE Incentive funds; $ $ Model Custody Program when D.V. is a factor 2,3,4 $ and from surplus state TANF funds 2,3,4 2, 3, 4 $ Children Rights Council $ Owner Operated (CRC) 1, 3, 4 Early Implementation 2 , 4 privatized child 1, 3, 4 Reviews & Exec Summaries support sites Paid from program funds: 2, 3, 4 Pro-Pedophile Custody Experts 1, 4 Psychologist, Evaluators Pedophiles Judicial Trainers, Mediators, Gardner & Underwager & Farrell Supervisors Program Design & Implementation Principle Violations: designed to intervene in court cases 1) Judges obtaining the grants & hearing cases are in some instances 2 , 4 affiliated with the male litigants (programs serve as a vehicle for favorable case results for enrolled dads - many are CRC members). Colorado POP Program 2) Federal evaluators concealed: Child Access Project • Designed by CPR& PSI (a) their role in program design; (b) their ownership role in model A/V Demo Project • Implemented thru Maximus - program site; (c) cross-affiliation with program case managers; (d) Dick Woods, IA CRC PSI Owner Operated Site affiliated with court professionals being paid from program as court • Managed IA project- Gardner tactis • Fathers Rights (CRC) made program evaluators; (e) designed program so child support agencies recruit used in cases to switch custody case managers and given judicial the adversary of their Congressional mandated public client for sole fathers accused of child abuse authority to change court orders purpose of litigating against that custodial client; (f) gave case • DeadBeat dads given free program - managers judicial like authority to change support orders; (g) use paid attys. to litigant on custody & of Gardner/PAS tactics which they have discredited themselves. visitation against the mother / I.' r;:. 1(91990 Statement and Designation F T LED I 1ft th •• /0; ••• , ,h. s.c •• ..." ., Sfatti oy of th. Sfn.. .4 Colt,.,. Foreign Corporation J ASSOC:... ;:rrON OF FAMILY CONCILIATION COURTS 01 (o:;,o::ltlon, l corpor:.::Jn orpm;:::d lnd ex:;tir.g ui'lder the !:awe; of ILLINOIS :nakes rl-.: :"ollowlng sratements :md ceslgn:ltlOn: L T-:: address 01 its I'nncip:lI !xecutive office is 172C Emerson. Denver. Colorado 80218* ( '[Ricn comp\c:c lQQrcu 1)\ c:-,ccuu,,-c OIUc.c ",'ncreyc: - D\) not usc ros: oaltc SOXI ., 1.:.e address of its rrincip:lI office in the 'State of CJliforniJ is ill N. HUl,Stt'ee!:, T.OS Angeles • U Califo=nia \ dnscrt complctc lQQ:CU 01 CIIICC 1."\ alOrn1.a - Do not usc ron UI:U:C 1S0:\, OF FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS \'Y1TI11!'i THE STATE OF CAUFOR.Nl.-\ ;). (;:"se eizls paragraph if {he process agell ( is a lI.ltural persoll. ) Little a ;oerson residing in the StJte of California. whose complete 1 business residence :1ddr:ss is 111 N. 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California Corporations Code ..-\ domestic or ioreip corporation must be currently Jut::orized to engage in in this St:lte and be in' good sta.us on the of the .< Se;::-!tary of St:I.tC of the State of California. in order to tile a certitic:lte pursuant to this sectton . A ACT fOR ITSELF AS fOR SERVICE OF PROCE£S. \ _. If ::;. corporation is required to Qualiiy under a O. B.. -\. I name Olr.::, .. n .l •.: tr.Je nar::: I to Section: 106Cb l. Corporations Code. then in the tim line of thiS stltement set au: .he correct corpor:lt! name. iollowec c': "which will do business in Caliiornia as :. iorth the 0.8 .. -\. :n :h! ne D.: .. ;.. should not be set out In ,;C'nnec.ion with the ';Or,:lOrlle nam: !is! ;n the s.atement . .! If :_-:: CO:'1'ofJtion its n:lme or if J:1Y in th i -_. - ..•J.;., __ ._$l.k Commercial Recording Division 2/6/13 2:38 PM Business Inquiry Business Inquiry Details ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY Business Name: Business Id: 0126858 CONCILIATION COURTS, INC. 1720 EMERSON ST, DENVER, Business Address: NONE Mailing Address: CO, 80218 Citizenship/State Inc: Foreign/IL Last Report Year: Business Type: Non-Stock Business Status: Withdrawn Date Inc/Register: Jan 29, 1982 Principals No Principal Records found for Business with Id: 0126858 Business Summary Agent Name: SECRETARY OF STATE Agent Business NONE Address: Agent Residence NONE Address: View Filing History View Name History View Shares Back http://www.concord-sots.ct.gov/CONCORD/PublicInquiry?eid=9744&businessID=0126858 Page 1 of 1 I I I I I Divorce Mediation I Domestic Violence & I I Jessica Pearson, Ph.D. Center for Policy Research I 1720 Emerson Street Denver Colorado 802 18 I 303 / 837-1555 I January 1997 I I I I I ~- I This project was conducted under a grant to the Center for Policy Research from the National Institute of Justice (93-NIJ-CX-0036). The opinions expressed are those of the author and do not I necessarily reflect the opinion of the funding agency. I This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice. This report has not been published by the Department. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. I I Acknowledgements I Many individuals helped with this research project and are due thanks for their advice, I support and assistance. We conducted the national survey of policies and procedures used by various courts to address the problem of domestic violence in collaboration with the Association of Family I and Conciliation Courts. The results of that investigation are published in the January 1995 issue of the Family and Conciliation Courts Review. Thanks go to co-authors Nancy Thoennes of the Center for Policy Research and Peter Salem of the AFCC for collaborating on the analysis and distillation of those survey findings. We are also indebted to Barbara I Hart, Esq. and Barbara Landau, LL.M., Ph.D. for their comments on earlier drafts of the paper. I Jean Anhalt, MA,formerly a researcher with the Center for Policy Research, conducted telephone interviews with administrators of divorce mediation programs and scheduled visits to the five programs selected for in-depth study. She also visited the sites with me, I conducted interviews and recorded her observations. Her notes and insights were very useful in preparing this final report. I thank her and wish her well in her new ventures. Jill Davis reviewed relevant statutes and court rules for the five sites we selected for in- I depth analysis. While working on this project, she learned that she had passed the Bar exam and secured full-time employment. Best wishes to Jill. I Jean and I received excellent hospitality, support and enthusiasm at all five sites that we visited. Administrators and mediators at all five court mediation programs allowed us to observe their screening interventions and mediations. They talked with us about their I policies and procedures. They also fed us names and numbers for relevant judges, attorneys and advocates for domestic violence victims so that we could check out the reactions of these key professional groups in each community. We received help from so I many individuals, we can’t acknowledge each one individually. Suffice it to say that we are grateful to the following program administrators and their staff: Fred Mitchell, Ph.D., Director of the Family Center of the Conciliation Court of the Superior Court of Pima County in Tucson, Arizona; Jan Shaw, Director of Mediation and Investigative Services of I the Superior Court of Orange County in California; Anthony Salius and Robert Tompkins, Administrators of the Family Division of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut; Dave Royko, Psy.D., Clinical Director of the Marriage and Family Counseling Service of the I Domestic Relations Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County in Chicago, Illinois; and Paul Charbonneau, Director of the Court Mediation Service of the Judicial of the State of I Maine. The Divorce Mediation and Spousal Violence Project was sponsored by a grant from the National Institute of Justice (93-IJ-CX-0036). We are appreciative of the support we have I received from NIJ and thank Bernard Auchter, M.S.W. Program Manager of the Office of Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Research of the National Institute of Justice, for I his interest and patience. I I This document is a research report submitted to the U.S. Department of Justice. This report has not been published by the Department. Opinions or points of view expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Hon. Anne C. Dranginis | Rome McGuigan, P.C. | Hartford Connecticut 3/6/13 10:33 AM (/) RESPONSIVE. INNOVATIVE. EFFECTIVE. HOME (/) FIRM OVERVIEW (/FIRM-OVERVIEW.SHTML)Toll Free 866-558-6182ATTORNEYS In Hartford (/ATTORNEYS/) 860-549-1000 (/Contact.shtml) PRACTICE AREAS (/PRACTICE-AREAS.SHTML) RESOURCES (/RESOURCES.SHTML) NEWS & ARTICLES (/NEWS-ARTICLES/) CONTACT US (/CONTACT.SHTML) Search our site ANNE C. 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Dranginis | Rome McGuigan, P.C. | Hartford Connecticut 3/6/13 10:33 AM Bloomfield, Connecticut until 1977 when she became the Bankruptcy Practice first woman Assistant State's Attorney for the Connecticut Group (/Commercial- Superior Court. She prosecuted major felonies for eight Litigation-Bankruptcy- years, including the prosecution of Charles "Buck" Thurman, Practice-Group.shtml) whose wife, Tracy was brutally beaten, and which case Corporate Counsel spurred the development of family violence laws throughout Support (/Corporate- the country. She was appointed in 1985 to the Connecticut Counsel-Support.shtml) Superior Court, and in 2000, she was elevated to the Appellate Court. Intellectual Property Litigation (/Intellectual- Judge Dranginis served in all capacities as a trial judge, Property- including serving as Presiding Criminal Judge for Part A Litigation.shtml) (major felonies) in Waterbury and Litchfield. She was the Administrative Judge in Litchfield from 1990-1994, where Family Law and Divorce she presided over the declaratory judgment case testing the (/Family-Law-Divorce/) constitutionality of the assault weapon ban, and the challenge to the State's "hunter harassment" statute. She Complex Divorce (/Family- was specially assigned to preside over Connecticut's so- Law-Divorce/Complex- Divorce.shtml) called "Right to Die" case. In 1994, she was appointed the Chief Administrative Judge for Family Matters for the Divorce Litigation (/Family- Connecticut Superior Court, and led the changes in family Law-Divorce/Divorce- Litigation.shtml) practice which provided for automatic orders upon the filing of dissolution or custody complaints. The family case Child Support, Alimony management system required counsel and the parties to (/Family-Law-Divorce/Child- Support-Alimony.shtml) agree and communicate with the court on deadlines for discovery and ADR, and trial dates. The Practice Book Collaboration and Mediation revisions allowed the family dockets statewide to be within (/Family-Law- Divorce/Collaboration- guidelines established by the American Bar Association. Mediation.shtml) Anne Dranginis is a member of the Litchfield County, Child Custody, DCF (/Family-Law-Divorce/Child- Hartford County, and Connecticut Bar Associations serving Custody-DCF.shtml) as Secretary from 2009-2010, the Chair of the Connecticut Bar Examining Committee, and is on the Board of the Children's Charities of America, the federation of charities in Business & Contract the Combined Federal Campaign and the Connecticut Law (/Business- Women's Education & Legal Fund ("CWEALF"), the advisory Contract-Law.shtml) board of the Susan B. Anthony Project, Torrington, CT, Prime Time House in Torrington, CT, and served on the International Clientele (/International- Governor's Commission on Custody, Divorce and Children Clientele.shtml) as Co-Chair from 2001-2002 . 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Anne C. Dranginis | Rome McGuigan, P.C. | Hartford Connecticut 3/6/13 10:33 AM Judicial Performance Evaluation Program Committee Attorneys.shtml) Areas of Practice Appellate Matrimonial Litigation & Private Judging Mediation / Arbitration How Can We Civil Rights and General Litigation Help? Bold labels are required. Bar Admissions Name Connecticut, 1973 U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 1975 E-mail Address Phone Education University of Connecticut School of Law, Hartford, Brief description of your legal Connecticut issue J.D. - 1972 Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York A.B. - 1969 I have read the disclaimer. Major: Philosophy Classes/Seminars Office of the Chief State's Attorney Training Sessions, Connecticut Prosecutors Preparation of a Child Witness, Sexual Assault case, June 22, 1979 Contact Advanced Criminal Trial Advocacy Seminar Plea Bargaining, Connecticut Bar Association, November 9, Information 1979 Hartford Law Stamford Law Fall Seminar, Civil Litigation, Depositions, Preparation, Office (/Hartford-Office CT-Office- (/Stamford-CT- and Handling of Medical Experts, Connecticut Trial Location.shtml) Office- Lawyers Association, December 8, 1979 1 State Street Location.shtml) 13th Floor 1100 Summer Use of Forensic Science Pathology Section, Yale Law Hartford, CT Street Women's Association Seminar, April 7, 1980 06103 Stamford, CT Phone: 860-549- 06905 Forensic Science, University of New Haven Master's 1000 Phone: 203-324- Program Seminar, April 13, 1981 Toll Free: 866- 4300 558-6182 Toll Free: 866- 19th Annual Meeting Mystic, Connecticut Dog Tracking Fax: 860-724- 558-6182 3921 Fax: 203-964- Evidence in Criminal Prosecution, National Police Directions 8489 Bloodhound Association (/Directions.shtml) Forensic Evidence In-Service Training for Connecticut Prosecutors, U.S. Navy Submarine Base Groton, Connecticut, 1983 Rape Crisis Training Seminar , Torrington Police Department http://www.rms-law.com/Attorneys/Anne-C-Dranginis.shtml Page 4 of 7 Hon. 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Dranginis | Rome McGuigan, P.C. | Hartford Connecticut 3/6/13 10:33 AM "The Child As A Witness In Sexual Assault Cases" Mystic Connecticut, National Association of Forensic Social Workers Annual Meeting, 1988 "The Child As Witness:" Alexandria VA, United States Department of Justice Federal Crimes Against Children, February 16, 1989 - February 17, 1989 "Withholding & Withdrawing Artificial Nutrition and Hydration - The McConnell Case and Beyond", University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, September 23, 1989 "Complex Issues in Law & Medicine", National Judicial College State Justice Institute, Princeton, NJ, October 4, 1990 - October 6, 1990 People's Law School Program, Trial Lawyers Division , Connecticut Bar Association, 1989 - 1995 "Seventh Annual National Conference on Children in the States", Association of Child Advocates, Baltimore, Maryland, September 16, 1991 - September 19, 1991 "Legal Issues in the Workplace", Torrington Company, Torrington, CT, May 19, 1992 Connecticut Bar Foundation Symposium: "Child Abuse and Neglect; How The Legal System Now Responds, and Can We Do Better?", University of Connecticut School of Law, May 9, 1992 "The Crisis of Divorce: Pathways To A Good Outcome", The Institute of Living, Hartford, CT, September 30, 1992 "Fetal Abuse: The Moral Dilemma of the 90's", American Bar Association Council of Appellate Staff Attorneys, Boston, MA, October 28, 1992 Domestic Violence Prosecution Seminar, January 12, 1995 Guardian Ad-Litem: Zealous Advocacy for Children, South Carolina Bar Association, University of South Carolina Law School Columbia, South Carolina, May 5, 1995 Family Judges Parenting Education - Assisting the Divorcing Parents, State of Arizona, Tempe, Arizona, May 25, 1995 Speaker, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Aetna Life & Casualty, Hartford, CT, October 9, 1995 The Child and the Court, Manchester Memorial Hospital AFCC Panel, October 27, 1995 The Connecticut Experience, AFCC Parenting Education, Framingham, MA, November 28, 1995 NVCTC - Civility & Leadership, January 27, 1996 Cooper Fellows - The Survival of Legal Services for the Poor in Connecticut - Panel with Alexander Forger, http://www.rms-law.com/Attorneys/Anne-C-Dranginis.shtml Page 5 of 7 Hon. 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Dranginis | Rome McGuigan, P.C. | Hartford Connecticut 3/6/13 10:33 AM President Legal Service Corporation, CT Bar Foundation, March 18, 1996 Second World Congress on Family Law & The Rights of Children and Youth San, Francisco, CA, June 3, 1997 - June 6, 1997 American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, New Family Rules New Haven, CT, September 8, 1997 "New Family Rules", Connecticut Bar Association, North Haven, CT, September 27, 1997 Citizen's Conference on the Connecticut's Courts, Connecticut Bar Association, Hartford, CT, November 7, 1997 Domestic Violence Registries, Northeast Regional Conference, Albany, NY, November 13, 1997 - November 14, 1997 Greater Enfield Bar Association , April 15, 1998 New Britain Area League of Women Voters 25th Anniversary Celebration New Britain, CT, May 30, 1998 "Children & The Adversarial System", Connecticut Bar Foundation James Cooper Fellows, Hartford, CT, June 19, 1998 "Relocation after Ireland", Connecticut Bar Association Holiday Inn North Haven, CT, September 10, 1999 Putting Children First AFCC - Northeast Regional Conference, Northeastern University School of Law, Boston, MA, September 18, 1999 "Mediation Goes Mainstream", Connecticut Council of Family Service Agencies Parenting Education, October 29, 1999 Connecticut Council of Divorce Mediators, November 4, 1999 Law Librarians of New England Family Law From the New England Perspective, Quinnipiac College School of Law, Hamden, CT, November 5, 1999 How to Put Together a Legally Sound Investigation, Multidisciplinary Investigation Teams Middlesex & Tolland Counties Rocky Hill, CT, February 18, 2000 "Ways to Justice - Program III - Law for Connecticut Families", Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Connecticut Bar Association, Judicial Branch, Citizen's TV - New Haven, CT, February 28, 2000 Honors and Awards 5th Annual Award "Take a Daughter to Work Day", Litchfield County Women's Network, 1977 Arnold Markle Law Enforcement Award, 1999 http://www.rms-law.com/Attorneys/Anne-C-Dranginis.shtml Page 6 of 7 Hon. 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You also wanted to discuss options for legislation in Connecticut and potential obstacles. SUMMARY Nearly every state is conducting some kind of fatherhood initiative, according to two national groups. Most are directing their efforts at better enabling low-income fathers to contribute to their children's financial stability both through job training and child support enforcement initiatives. Almost as many are focusing on (1) preventing unwanted or too early fatherhood by including young men in pregnancy prevention activities previously directed only to young women and (2) enhancing fathers' nurturing skills, especially incarcerated and divorcing fathers. Campaigns to make the public aware of the importance of fathers in their children's lives are also popular. Several states have formed special commissions to examine fatherhood issues, make recommendations, and, in some cases, coordinate programs. Connecticut is already pursuing some of these approaches. The Department of Social Services has contracted for a pilot project to involve noncustodial fathers in their children's Head Start programs, and a Judicial Department pilot program in Hartford attempts to help fathers establish visitation and other involvement in their family unit. Legislation could be introduced or existing programs could be expanded to pursue any of the other areas mentioned, from establishing a task force to review issues and policies to creating a unified funding stream for fatherhood programs. Cost is an obvious concern when implementing new programs. Aggressive child support enforcement policies and typing men who fail to keep up their payments as “dead beats” could limit men's willingness to participate voluntarily in programs. Access to the courts and their perceived “friendliness” is an issue among many low-income and minority men. Public awareness campaigns need to be carefully thought out in terms http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 1 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM of target populations and the messages appropriate for them. Initiatives that involve pregnancy prevention activities could be controversial depending on their nature. And focusing job training on noncustodial fathers could detract from training for other groups, for example custodial mothers receiving public assistance. RESPONSIBLE FATHERHOOD INITIATIVES IN OTHER STATES Activities to encourage responsible fatherhood are occurring at some level in all 50 states according to the National Center for Children in Poverty. Most states (46), the center reports, are trying to increase fathers' ability to contribute to their children's economic stability. These efforts involve (1) better paternity identification; (2) job-related services for noncustodial fathers; (3) strategies to force noncustodial parents to pay child support; and (4) welfare and medical benefits for low-income, two-parent families. Forty states are focusing on preventing unwanted or too-early fatherhood. Most are including young men in adolescent pregnancy prevention activities previously directed principally to young women. Some are also addressing issues related to statutory rape. Forty states also report undertaking activities to strengthen fathers' nurturing roles, most often in connection with divorce. Some states are trying to increase the parenting skills of incarcerated adults and juveniles. Lastly, 39 states reported undertaking public awareness campaigns, mainly to get out a message to fathers of their importance in their children's lives. The National Governor's Association (NGA) recently asked each governor to submit one initiative his or her state was implementing to promote responsible fatherhood. The August 1998 issue brief (http: //www. nga. org/Pubs/IssueBriefs/1998/980222Fatherhood. asp) that resulted from this effort identifies six categories into which these initiatives fall: ! Services for low-income, noncustodial fathers ! Parenting skills training ! Public awareness campaigns ! State fatherhood commissions ! Comprehensive funding streams ! Premature fatherhood prevention Below, we provide a brief summary of each category and an example from one or two states. We will provide more depth in any of these areas at your request. Services for Low-Income, Noncustodial Fathers Eight states—Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Washington—highlighted programs that provide employment-related services to help fathers to meet their http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 2 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM financial responsibilities. Louisiana, Missouri, and New Hampshire explicitly target low-income, noncustodial fathers who are behind on their child support payments. Maine holds regional job fairs that help unemployed, noncustodial parents who have not paid child support in the last 60 days identify employment opportunities. Initiatives in Maryland and Wisconsin serve unmarried, prospective fathers in addition to current fathers. Washington's project includes a public awareness campaign to change the way fatherhood is viewed in neighborhoods. More than half of the states that have applied for federal Welfare- to-Work formula grants plan to target noncustodial fathers of children receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families for employment and training and other related services. New Hampshire. Project Phoenix provides education, job training, and other support services to noncustodial parents with limited education and poor work histories who are having difficulty meeting their child support obligations. It is a demonstration project administered by the Child Support Services Division of the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The support services include activities to enhance the involvement and parenting skills of noncustodial parents. The project serves approximately 10% of the 3,000 child support enforcement cases in Merrimack County, New Hampshire's largest county. Initially, the project was a collaborative effort involving two DHHS agencies, supported with Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training program funds and by Project Second Start, a well-established private nonprofit organization serving custodial and noncustodial parents. Its $ 25,000 annual budget is supported entirely through a U. S. Department of Health and Human Services demonstration grant. Parenting Skills Training Several states profiled projects that build fathers' parenting skills. A Connecticut demonstration project targets noncustodial fathers of children enrolled in Head Start. Delaware offers parenting education and other services to incarcerated fathers. Hawaii works with fathers in families identified as at risk for child abuse and neglect. Idaho has developed a parent training curriculum for divorced fathers. New York, North Carolina, and Ohio programs serve young fathers. Pennsylvania funds a local mentoring program that links teenage dads with responsible adult men who are fathers. Utah provides parenting and communication skills training to families that includes specific workshops for fathers. Connecticut. The Department of Social Services (DSS) received a grant from the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Child Support Enforcement to demonstrate ways to conduct an outreach, education, and advocacy program for child support services through early care and education centers. One of the demonstration's objectives is to help noncustodial parents' support their children emotionally and financially, if it is appropriate. DSS contracted with the Connecticut Women's Education and Legal Fund (CWEALF) to work with three early care providers. The project uses strategies designed to overcome the fears and misconceptions of parents and early care providers regarding child support and the implications of being involved with DSS. Promotional materials, workshops, and information sessions enable the project to reach staff and parents. Outreach to noncustodial fathers of Head Start children is a special component of the project. By fall 1998, fathers at all three sites will attend parenting classes, work in the classroom, and receive the comprehensive services available to Head Start families. Education about child support and family responsibility has been woven into the program. The aim is to have fathers provide both emotional and financial support for their families. http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 3 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM An advisory committee assists DSS and CWEALF. In addition to the three early care providers, the committee includes representation from DSS' Bureau Of Child Support and child care team, the Governor's Collaboration for Young Children, INFOLINE, and parents. Federal funding is for fiscal 1997–98 and is renewable for two additional years. The federal grant has been matched with state funds and in-kind contributions. Pennsylvania. The Education Mentoring Program addresses problems that arise when children are raised without positive, adult role models in their lives and, consequently, are at greater risk of dropping out of school, becoming involved with drugs, or committing acts of violence. The statewide pilot program is administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, which provides small grants to nonprofit, community-based organizations to work collaboratively with local public schools to develop or expand mentoring programs that link responsible, caring adults with at-risk children and youth. The goal of these partnerships is to raise students' academic achievement and thus reduce their risk of dropping out of school. The first awards to went out to 16 in October 1997. One of the projects the program supports is a Father to Father mentoring program in Erie. That program links teenage fathers with responsible adult fathers. Through a collaboration involving Family Services, the Fathers Workshop, the Erie School District, and Leadership Erie, the Father to Father program will work with these young fathers on completing school, establishing career goals, using holistic parenting, and being responsible fathers. The Education Mentoring Program is a part of Governor Ridge's Project for Community Building. This program provides resources and support for community-based, community-driven strategies in distressed communities to address economic distress, school failure, youth violence, and teenage pregnancy. It includes support for community development banks, family savings accounts, charter schools, and abstinence-based education programs. The Education Mentoring Program received $ 250,000 in fiscal 1997–98; funding will increase to $ 500,000 in fiscal 1998–99. Public Awareness Campaigns To increase public awareness of the critical role of fathers, Arizona, Colorado, and Michigan have partnered with professional sport franchises to spearhead media campaigns that use professional athletes as role models. Arkansas convened a conference on families that included sessions focused on fatherhood. Georgia has enlisted nearly 400 men to serve as spokespersons, mentors, and advocates of better parenting and has publicized the campaign through bus cards; public service announcements in movie theaters; and television, radio, and newspaper interviews. A private organization in Illinois heightened public awareness by hosting a community leader briefing, surveying people's perceptions of fatherhood, training "father skills" trainers, and publishing children's essays on fatherhood. Iowa's “Dads Make a Difference” initiative provides young people with the opportunity to discuss the important role of fathers in their lives and the risks young people face on the path to adulthood. South Carolina convened a summit in 1997 to shape a consensus among community leaders and social service providers on the importance of fatherhood. Texas will convene the first annual "Texas Fatherhood Forum: A Statewide Call to Action" on October 8, 1998. Virginia launched a multipronged campaign that encourages all men to commit themselves to being good fathers, including spending time with their children and becoming more responsible for their children's health and welfare. Texas. On October 8, 1998, Texas will convene the first “Texas Fatherhood Forum: A Statewide Call to Action. ” The forum aims to promote responsible fatherhood by highlighting the indispensable role of fathers and the critical responsibilities they have in raising their children. The Texas Education Agency, the http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 4 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM Center for Successful Fathering, and the Texas Attorney General's Office are cosponsoring the forum. The Forum will include sessions on various fatherhood-related topics, feature nationally recognized fatherhood and family experts, and showcase successful Texas fatherhood programs. It will also be a gathering place for representatives of different fatherhood programs from around the state to network and share information. Hundreds of parents, educators, community and business leaders, leaders of faith-based groups, public officials, program administrators, and fatherhood program organizers are expected to participate. During the forum, the Center for Successful Fathering will debut the Texas Fatherhood Initiative, a two-part campaign to increase public awareness and action and offer training and resources to organizations throughout the state via the new Texas Fatherhood Practitioners' Network. The center also will present its first Texas Status Report on Fathering. State Fatherhood Commissions Florida and Massachusetts have established commissions focusing on responsible fatherhood. Florida's commission is addressing the need for a coordinated, statewide effort to increase awareness of the effects of absent fathers on the state's children and promote responsible fatherhood. Massachusetts' commission was established in response to the crisis of absent fathers and the need for greater government and community coordination in support of the commonwealth's families. Florida. The legislature established the Florida Commission on Responsible Fatherhood (CORF) in 1996 to examine the fatherhood crisis in Florida and make recommendations on a coordinated, statewide effort to reduce its effects on Florida's children. Specifically, the commission is responsible for raising awareness of the problems created when a child grows up without a responsible father present, identifying obstacles that impede or prevent the involvement of responsible fathers in their children's lives, and identifying successful strategies to encourage responsible fatherhood. In 1997 the commission heard expert testimony on topics such as custody proceedings and the effects of the presence of a responsible father on children's brain development. It held public hearings in rural and urban areas across the state, adopted a vision statement, and developed a strategic plan to guide its work during the next 12 months and beyond. CORF made seven recommendations to the legislature in 1997, two of which were enacted into law. They concern custodial parents' attempts to move away with the children over the objections of noncustodial parents and false allegations of child abuse and domestic violence. The commission held symposia on responsible fatherhood in 1997 and June 1998. The 1998 symposium featured presentations from nationally renowned experts on responsible fatherhood, showcased fatherhood programs from around the state, and provided technical assistance workshops for new and emerging programs. 500 people attended, more than double the number who attended the 1997 symposium. In partnership with the Florida Department of Health, CORF awarded up to $ 583,000 in grants in early 1998 to 17 local initiatives promoting responsible fatherhood. CORF also is soliciting funds from public and private organizations to develop and expand responsible its fatherhood initiatives. Comprehensive Funding Streams California and Indiana have established new funding streams to establish and support local programs http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 5 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM promoting responsible fatherhood. California seeks to break the cycle of teen and unwed pregnancies and address the issues of statutory rape and absent fathers across the state. Indiana has funded 54 programs to increase fathers' involvement with their children, decrease out-of-wedlock pregnancies, improve service accessibility for fathers, improve parenting skills and coparenting relationships, raise the high school graduation rates of teen fathers, and increase paternity establishment and child support. Indiana. Indiana launched its Restoring Fatherhood Grant program to address the lack of fathers' active involvement with their children and its impact on children and families. In 1997 the state appropriated $ 2. 5 million and funded 54 programs to increase fathers' involvement with their children and access to service, decrease out-of-wedlock pregnancies, improve parenting skills and coparenting relationships, raise the high school graduation rates of teen fathers, and increase paternity establishment and child support. The grants to community-based organizations, churches, schools, and other entities range from $ 10,000 to $ 100,000. The grant program, administered by the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA), enables both the expansion of existing programs and the implementation of new strategies. Although the initiative targets all fathers and young males, the programs focus specifically on teen, incarcerated, divorced, and disengaged fathers. The state expects to serve 50,000 fathers and young males during the two-year funding cycle. Funding comes from savings Indiana realized as a result of the sharp reduction in its welfare caseload. Additional funding has come from FSSA family preservation grants and Department of Health teen pregnancy prevention grants. The governor also allocated an additional $ 1 million to provide noncustodial parents whose children receive public assistance with coparenting, job-skills, and job-retention training and parenting education. Premature Fatherhood Prevention New Jersey, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, and Wyoming noted efforts to encourage boys and young men to postpone becoming fathers. New Jersey and Rhode Island are funding community-based organizations to provide services for high-risk male populations. Puerto Rico is training 650 teachers to supplement its health education curriculum with a component designed to promote responsible paternity among school-age children. Wyoming is conducting research to identify the barriers to male involvement in family planning. Initiatives in Montana, Nebraska, and Oklahoma suggest other ways to promote responsible fatherhood. Montana has set a standard for the state's human service agencies to ensure that strategies targeting families provide for the full participation of fathers. Nebraska's Hospital Paternity Acknowledgment Program encourages unmarried fathers to acknowledge paternity when the child is born. Oklahoma has revamped its treatment approach for juvenile offenders to address the root causes of their anger, which is often directed toward their abusive or uninvolved fathers, and begin to heal their relationships with their fathers. New Jersey. The Minority Male Community Challenge Grant Initiative awards funds to community-based organizations to provide services for high-risk minority male populations. The initiative seeks to support the family unit, prevent or remedy health conditions in minority males, encourage young men to stay in school and impart the technical skills they will need in the future, and reduce the likelihood that young men will become involved in the criminal justice system. State officials hope that the young men the initiative serves will postpone becoming parents until they are emotionally and financially prepared to be responsible. Although the initiative targets minority males of all ages, most grantees serve school age (i. e. , elementary- level through college-level) individuals. In 1997, 19 programs were funded across the state at a cost of $ 185,842. The programs served 1,666 http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 6 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM minority males with an array of services, including computer training, mentoring, job-skill and job-readiness training, violent crime prevention activities, tutoring and academic enrichment opportunities, literacy services, English-as-a-Second-Language classes, social and recreational programs, career training, counseling, and health education. The Department of Human Services' Division of Family Development administers the initiative. Since its inception in 1992, participants have shown a high level of program completion and goal, such as learning new skills, entering college, or securing employment. The legislature appropriated $ 160,000 for the program in 1998, which is being supplemented with $ 40,000 from the state's welfare reform initiative. OPTIONS FOR CONNECTICUT LEGISLATION These initiatives in other states suggest a wide array of targeted or comprehensive approaches the legislature could try. These include: 1. convening a statewide conference on fatherhood issues; 2. forming a commission (like Florida's) to examine fatherhood issues, develop recommendations for a unified state policy, coordinate programs, and, potentially, provide grants for fatherhood initiatives; 3. requiring state agencies, particularly the Social Services and Corrections departments and the Judicial Branch, to assess whether their current policies pose obstacles for fathers who want to play responsible roles in their children's lives; 4. requiring teen pregnancy prevention programs and sex education curricula to cover young men's responsibilities; 5. targeting job training and similar programs for noncustodial fathers in order to help them provide financially for their children; 6. creating parent skill training programs for targeted populations such as incarcerated fathers, incarcerated juveniles who are not yet fathers, or divorcing fathers; and 7. creating a fatherhood grant program (like Indiana's) for local efforts to increase fathers' involvement in their children's lives IMPEDIMENTS TO A FATHERS' INITIATIVE Judicial Impediments Several factors could pose obstacles to successful implementation of some father's initiatives, depending on their nature. The state's vigorous child support enforcement policies could present a general problem for any program that depends on eliciting voluntarily participation. Both the federal and state governments have aggressively adopted programs and policies to identify and find people with child support obligations, most of whom are fathers, and establish mechanisms to collect owed support. Some fathers may well be reluctant to come forward to participate in programs to enhance their involvement with their children if they fear that it will result in significant negative economic consequences. Anthony Salius, director of the Family Division of Superior Court, recognizes this problem and believes that http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 7 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM the answer is to get involved with the fathers early, before overdue child support becomes an issue. He favors initiatives that try to intervene very early to help the parties sort out where they are going: in some cases this means deciding if there will be a marriage, some type of other ongoing relationship, or an adoption. Early involvement allows the most needed and useful services to be provided when they can still do some good. Salius and Robert Tompkins, Family Division deputy director for family matters, both believe that closely related to this potential reluctance is a problem of perception or stereotyping. Too many people see monetary support as the only issue. Terms like "dead beat dads" reinforce the notion that the fathers' only obligation is financial support. They believe everyone needs to educated and informed about the other duties and obligations of fatherhood. Another obstacle can be effective access to the courts, especially for low-income and less well educated people. The Judicial Department is operating a pilot program in Hartford in the Family Support Magistrate Division that attempts to assist fathers in establishing visitation and other involvement in their family unit. If the mother cooperates in this attempt, it works well, but if she doesn't, the only alternative for the father is to sue in Superior Court seeking custody or visitation. People who cannot afford an attorney can attempt to do this pro se, but it can be daunting and few resources are available to assist them. The Superior Court program Operations Unit has developed a do-it-yourself guide to divorce, and it is now working on a similar do-it-yourself guide to custody and visitation. In addition, the new courthouses and some of the older ones have court service centers that try to assist people engaged in legal situations on their own. Tompkins characterized these centers as attempts to make the courts "more user friendly. " Another impediment Tompkins identifies is the language used, both in the statutes and in practice, in discussing these issues, such as "custody" and "visitation. ” He believes these words denote power, control, and ownership and that using them in a family situation pushes the participants into win-lose activity. A father should be significantly involved with his children, not just a "visitor. " He would like to see Connecticut follow the lead of a few other states and adopt a "parental responsibility plan" approach. In this scheme each of the parties focuses on their responsibilities to the children and their obligations to each other vis-a-vis the children rather than on who is going to "get" custody and who will have to be satisfied with visitation. Some of the state's public policies could be interpreted as posing obstacles to encouraging fathers to be more involved with their children. An example is the recent Supreme Court case of Ireland v. Ireland, 246 Conn. 413 (1998) where the Court considered the conflict that occurs when a custodial parent wishes to move out of state and the noncustodial parent opposes the move. The issue is framed in terms of custodial and noncustodial, but in the majority of cases the mother is the custodial parent and the father the noncustodial parent. In Ireland a divided Court ruled that once the custodial parent has established that the relocation is for a legitimate purpose, is reasonable, and is not simply a vindictive attempt to punish the noncustodial parent, the burden of proving that the relocation would not be in the child's best interest falls on the noncustodial parent. One could argue that in some situations this decision makes it more difficult for noncustodial fathers to remain involved in their children's lives. Other Impediments Public awareness campaigns can be costly. To make them most effective, those conducting the campaign need to articulate the campaign's goals, carefully identify the target audiences, and craft messages and use media that will reach that audience. This is especially true to the extent such a campaign is directed at low- http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 8 of 9 Father-to-Father Initiatives in Other States and Options for Connecticut 2/27/13 9:32 AM income, minority, and young men. Initiatives aimed at preventing premature fatherhood could be controversial depending on their nature. Programs that explicitly promote the use of contraceptives obviously would be the most controversial, but, as the recent debate over changes in the sex education component of the state's health curriculum guidelines illustrates, many groups are prepared for heated debate on these issues. If no new funds are available for job training, focusing such training on noncustodial fathers could detract from training for other groups, for example custodial mothers receiving time-limited public assistance. As the attached New York Times article (9/3/98, p. 1) suggests, some tension apparently exists between those who emphasize strengthening families and promoting marriage and those who believe that men must first be given the support (e. g. , counseling and job training) they need to become marriageable. SS: LKF: lc http://search.cga.state.ct.us/dtsearch.asp?cmd=getdoc&DocId=12801&Index=I%3A%5Czindex%5C1998&HitCount=0&hits=&hc=0&req=&Item=8236 Page 9 of 9 HELPING PARENTS HELP KIDS .,-,'.. o (OqN'ciL- .g ® 300 "1'" Street N.E., Ste. 401, Washington, D.C. 20002-4389 OFFICERS AND BOARD: David L. Levy, J.D., President Telephone (202) 547-6227· Fax (202) 546-4CRC (4272) John L Bausennan, Jr., J.D., Chairman· Samuel A. Brunelli, CEO John L. Bausennan, Sr• . Ingrid Bough.Bell Judge Richard V. Waldron (Rel) Lee Yarborough . .August 26, 1999 HONORARY PRESIDENT: David Brenner, Entertainer New York. New York Cynthia Rice GENERAL COUNSEL: Domestic Policy Advisor to the President Michael L. Oddenino Arcadia. California The House D1R. OF PARENTING EDUCATION: Washington, D.C., 20500 Elizabeth Hickey, M.S.W., Author Salt Lake City. Utah PARENTING EDUCATION SPOKFSPERSON: Dear Cynthia: Wes Unseld, v.P. Washington Bullets Member. NBA Hall of Fame - - .. -.11· had -previously ted,' you- ·t;o 'participate D1R. OF INFORMATION SERVICES: Ed Mudrak in a panel at CRC's 12th national conference on NATIONAL SPOKESPERSONS: "Valuing the Family on Capitol Hill. Darryl Grant, Washington Redskins Superbowl XVII and XXII Champion Dwight Twilley, Pop SingerlWriter ·We would like you to speak on welfare reform, EVALUATORS OF RESEARCH: John Guidubaldi, Ed.D. access (visitation) grants, the upcoming D. Richard Kuhn Fatherhood and other issues you Nancy Heleno Ohelz believe especially as they affect the ADVISORY PANEL: Rabbi Mendel Abrams, D.·Min. two-parent family after divorce. Former President. Board of Rabbis of Greater Washington. D.C. "Dear Abby" The panel would be. 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Northern California Mediation Center A Corte Madera, California ASSISTING CHILDREN OF SEPARATION AND DIVORCE Elisaheth Kilbler-Ross, M.D. Vicki Lansky James Levine John Money, Ph.D., Professor of Author, Psychiatrist Author, Columnist Families and Work Institute Medical Psychology and Pediatrics Scottsdale, Ariwna Deephaven. Minnesota New York, New York Johns Hopkins Univer.;ity and Hospital Baltimore, Maryland 3/6/13 9:15 AM OVERSIGHT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ====== HEARING before the SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES of the COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS FIRST SESSION ______ SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 ______ Serial 106-31 ______ Printed for the use of the Committee on Ways and Means U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 64-324 CC WASHINGTON : 2000 COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS BILL ARCHER, Texas, Chairman PHILIP M. CRANE, Illinois CHARLES B. RANGEL, New York BILL THOMAS, California FORTNEY PETE STARK, California E. 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Singleton, Chief of Staff Janice Mays, Minority Chief Counsel ______ Subcommittee on Human Resources NANCY L. JOHNSON, Connecticut, Chairman PHILIP S. ENGLISH, Pennsylvania BENJAMIN L. CARDIN, Maryland WES WATKINS, Oklahoma FORTNEY PETE STARK, California RON LEWIS, Kentucky ROBERT T. MATSUI, California MARK FOLEY, Florida WILLIAM J. COYNE, Pennsylvania SCOTT McINNIS, Colorado WILLIAM J. JEFFERSON, Louisiana JIM McCRERY, Louisiana DAVE CAMP, Michigan Pursuant to clause 2(e)(4) of Rule XI of the Rules of the House, public hearing records of the Committee on Ways and Means are also published in electronic form. The printed hearing record remains the official version. Because electronic submissions are used to prepare both printed and electronic versions of the hearing record, the process of converting between various electronic formats may introduce unintentional errors or omissions. Such occurrences are inherent in the current publication process and should diminish as the process is further refined. C O N T E N T S ______ Page Advisory of September 15, 1999, announcing the hearing...... 2 WITNESSES U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Hon. Olivia A. Golden, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary for Children and Families... 6 ______ Bank of America, and Children's Rights Council, Terry W. Cady.... 86 Conference of State Court Administrators, and Connecticut Supreme Court, Hon. Robert C. Leuba...... 77 Maryland Department of Human Resources, Teresa L. Kaiser...... 47 Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Marilyn Ray Smith...... 37 Minnesota Department of Human Services, and National Child Support Enforcement Association, Laura Kadwell...... 23 New Jersey Division of Family Development, Alisha Griffin...... 70 New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, Robert Doar...... 94 Ohio Department of Human Services, Barbara L. Saunders...... 66 Urban Institute, Elaine J. Sorensen...... 50 Virginia Department of Social Services, Nick Young...... 31 SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD Alliance for Non-Custodial Parents' Rights, Burbank, CA, John Smith, statement...... 108 American Coalition for Fathers and Children, David A. Roberts, statement...... 110 Association for Children for Enforcement of Support, Inc., Toledo, OH, Geraldine Jensen, statement and attachment...... 115 https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 2 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM Baskerville, Stephen, Washington, DC, statement...... 121 Coalition of Parent Support, Livermore, CA, Richard Bennett, statement...... 123 Fathers for Equal Rights, Dallas, TX, David Allen Shelton, statement...... 127 Men's Health Network, Tracie Snitker, statement...... 128 Moms Against Abuse, Memphis, TN, statement...... 130 Mothers of Lost Children, Anne Hart, letter...... 131 OVERSIGHT OF THE CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM ------ THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1999 House of Representatives, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Human Resources, Washington, DC. The Subcommittee met, pursuant to call, at 11 a.m., in room B-318, Rayburn House Office Building, Hon. Nancy L. Johnson (Chairman of the Subcommittee) presiding. [The advisory announcing the hearing follows:] ADVISORY FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE ON HUMAN RESOURCES CONTACT: (202) 225-1025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 15, 1999 No. HR-10 Johnson Announces Hearing on Oversight of the Child Support Enforcement Program Congresswoman Nancy L. Johnson (R-CT), Chairman, Subcommittee on Human Resources of the Committee on Ways and Means, today announced that the Subcommittee will hold a hearing on implementation of 1996 reforms of the Child Support Enforcement Program. The hearing will take place on Thursday, September 23, 1999, in room B-318 Rayburn House Office Building, beginning at 11:00 a.m. In view of the limited time available to hear witnesses, oral testimony at this hearing will be from invited witnesses only. Witnesses will include a representative from the Clinton Administration, researchers, program administrators, and advocates. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral appearance may submit a written Statement for consideration by the Committee and for inclusion in the printed record of the hearing. BACKGROUND: In 1996, Congress enacted major reforms of many of the nation's welfare programs (P.L. 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act). Among the programs reformed was the Child Support Enforcement Program. This joint Federal-State program was enacted by Congress in 1975 to increase the amount of child support https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 3 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM We estimate that these six child support policies, in conjunction with the increase in IV-D expenditures, explains over half of the rise in child support receipt rates for never- married mothers. Particularly effective for never-married mothers has been the voluntary in-hospital paternity establishment program. We estimate that this program alone increased the likelihood of never-married mothers receiving child support by 2 percentage points, explaining about one fourth of the impact of child support on never-married mothers. Earlier reforms that are also found to be effective are immediate wage-withholding, the tax- intercept program, and presumptive guidelines. The new hire directory program has had a positive effect on receiving child support for never-married mothers, but these effects are not yet statistically significant in my analysis. Given the impact of earlier reforms on child support receipt rates, I am quite confidence that the new hire directories will have a statistically significantly positive effect in the future. These data show, without a doubt, that the federal and State governments have succeeded in increasing the likelihood of never-married mothers receiving child support. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T4324.005 Chairman Johnson of Connecticut. I thank the panel for your presentations. They certainly were very, very interesting, and it is very encouraging to see how carefully you have implemented some of the new tools and some of the dramatic results that you are getting. And, Dr. Sorensen, I assume that not only will new hires gradually show up as a much more significant tool in your charts, but also that the financial management--the matching of financial data will prove to be a very powerful tool, as well as the driver's license approach. Until the testimony of the Secretary, I really hadn't realized that the passport withholding possibility had made such a difference, although in Connecticut, where there isn't an awful lot of international travel associated with international trade, that is interesting that it has been such an important tool. The issues that you all raise are really manyfold and I appreciate your testimony. Let me get back to my first question. It is always hard. You know, you have the first question at the beginning, you have the presentations, and then you have heard lots of other people. I wanted to go back to the new hire reporting and the fact that Minnesota has been so much involved in this. Did you privatize your new hire reporting? Ms. Kadwell. Madam Chair, yes, we did. We have privatized it. Chairman Johnson of Connecticut. And by that, exactly what do you mean? Ms. Kadwell. A private vendor--in our case, it is Policy Studies, Inc.--actually takes the reporting from the employers. They do it by a number of different means, whatever means the employer wants to use, whether it is electronic or fax or whatever, gets it to the new hire center, which compiles the data, sends it to us, and we match it against the child support data on our system. Chairman Johnson of Connecticut. And what is the advantage of this through a private vendor as opposed to the State? Ms. Kadwell. I think I would say that at the beginning the advantage was in simply being able to contract the service and have somebody do it. As you know, we have had a number of different initiatives to initiate over the past several years, and it was nice to be able to say, ``Here is your piece. You go https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 52 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM child alone is approximately $450. When multiplied by the number of child support cases in which voluntary paternity was established in 1998, New Jersey's savings was approximately over $1.5 million. When considering the number of child support cases in which voluntary paternity was established since the inception of the program, the cost savings is over $6 million. In addition, the child support order can begin much sooner and payments are collected earlier. Other intangible savings to the New Jersey are of a social nature. A well-run voluntary program benefits children born out-of-wedlock by forging a legal father-child link that is essential to their emotional development and economic well- being. When a child knows who both of the parents are, self esteem is enhanced. That child may do better in school, at home and in life. Final Comments I want to make a closing point about voluntary paternity acknowledgment programs. This may seem obvious, but they have to be voluntary. We have to access the desire that most people have to care for their children. We have to send clear, positive messages about responsibility. Thank you. [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T4324.009 [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] T4324.010 Chairman Johnson of Connecticut. Thank you very much. Judge Leuba. STATEMENT OF HON. ROBERT C. LEUBA, CHIEF COURT ADMINISTRATOR, SUPREME COURT OF CONNECTICUT; ON BEHALF OF THE CONFERENCE OF STATE COURT ADMINISTRATORS Judge Leuba. Thank you. I am particularly pleased to have an opportunity to be here, Madam Chair and Representative Cardin, to address the Subcommittee. As you know, I'm here on behalf of the Conference of State Court Administrators, which is a nonprofit organization, the purpose of which is to increase the efficiency and fairness in our State court systems. But it's particularly pleasing to have an opportunity to be here as, if you will, a different participant in the process, the courts. And to emphasize right at the outset that the courts are an important part of the enforcement tools and the family planning processes that go on throughout the country. And I'm particularly pleased to have been included as a representative of this organization to appear and express the views of the courts. I urge the Subcommittee to continue to seek, as legislation is developed in these areas, much of which will be implemented in a court setting, input from judges and court administrators. Now I'll start by showing you something that I'd planned to end with, which is the resolution which is the appendix to my written material, to tell you that at the last meeting of both the Conference of Chief Justices from all of the States and the Conference of State Court Administrators, this resolution was adopted as one of a few resolutions at that time urging continued support for these important programs and the inclusion of the judicial branch and the judges and court administrators in the process. Supplementing the written material which you were nice enough to permit me to file, today I want to address https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 70 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM Connecticut's initiatives that are funded by the grants to States for the access and visitation programs. And the focus of these programs in Connecticut is to promote a healthy and nurturing relationship between noncustodial parents and their children. Now these children come to our attention through their involvement in both child support and divorce cases before our magistrates and our judges. But, also, before I begin to review that aspect, I understood that some of the Committee Members may be interested in receiving information on Connecticut's experience with cases in which allegations of abuse are made by one of the parties with regard to the other. Our recordkeeping system does not permit us to have statistics on this but I have specifically inquired of the judges in our State about this question. And I have anecdotal information which comes to me from judges currently sitting on family cases and also I can tell you that I sat on family cases myself in the past so that I have some information of my own. Judges who routinely preside over family relations cases have indicated to me that they believe approximately 3 to 4 percent of the cases that actually get as far as requiring trial include allegations of physical or sexual abuse on behalf of one of the parties. I'm told by the judges that a larger percentage would be found if you consider the initial outset of the litigation. So that as much as 20 percent of cases might include allegations of abuse at the outset. And the explanation for the difference is that people, as they work out their differences through the system, either in mediation programs or pre-trial programs, moderate their positions when they see that they need not make those accusations to get the result that they intended to achieve. In addition, judges have indicated that over the past several years, this is a reduction of what they had previously been seeing. And I inquired as to why would it be that that figure would be going down under existing circumstances and the only response that I could get was that it hadn't been working. And if there are abuse case allegations, there are remedies which the judges have, including hearings to make determinations as to whether or not they're valid. Turning specifically to the grants which I've outlined in my testimony that I filed in writing, we receive approximately $110,000 in Connecticut and that covers mediation services, contract services which we use for counseling, and also supervised visitation. The mediation services, which the magistrates report, result in two-thirds success rates of agreements in matters of differences of opinion, is a very important part of our process. I want to say, in conclusion, that the emphasis in my testimony should be that the courts are interested in participating in this process. We feel that we have a significant role in making sure that the fathers and mothers all participate in the family process equally and we hope that in the future the congressional action will reflect that important role. Thank you. [The prepared statement follows:] Statement of Hon. Robert C. Leuba, Chief Court Administrator, Supreme Court of Connecticut; on Behalf of the Conference of State Court Administrators Introduction Ms. Chairperson and Members of the Subcommittee, my Statement is submitted on behalf of the Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA). I thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today on the important issue of access and visitation. My name is Judge Robert C. Leuba, Chief Court Administrator for the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. I have been with https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 71 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM the Connecticut Judicial Branch for 13 years, both as an administrator and as a trial judge. Prior to becoming a judge, I served for a number of years in the public sector and as an attorney in private practice. During my pre-bench public service career I served as Legal Counsel and Executive Assistant to Governor Thomas J. Meskill from 1973-1975; Commissioner of Motor Vehicles from 1971-1973; Mayor of the Town of Groton from 1967-1969 and member of the Groton Town Council from 1965-1969. Throughout my years with the Judicial Branch, I have had the opportunity to preside over a variety of criminal, civil and family matters, including those involving domestic relations issues. I served as presiding judge of the family division of the New London Judicial District as well as Chief Administrative Judge of the Judicial Branch's Civil Division prior to my appointment as Deputy Chief Court Administrator in 1984. Conference of State Court Administrators (COSCA) COSCA was organized in 1953 and is dedicated to the improvement of State court systems. Its membership consists of the principal court administrative officer in each of the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the Virgin Islands. COSCA is a nonprofit corporation endeavoring to increase the efficiency and fairness of the nation's State court systems. The purposes of COSCA are: Access and Visitation Programs Are Important to State Court Operations Access and visitation issues are an integral part of domestic relations cases involving children. Judges on a daily basis see the problems that arise out of conflicts between parents related to child custody, access and visitation, child support, medical support, and property settlements. Judges and court managers also see the need for supportive services to assist parents in working through their conflicts. Supportive services related to access and visitation issues include mediation programs, parent education classes, and in cases involving domestic violence, supervised visitation programs and neutral drop-off/pick-up locations. Courts around the country have had an important role in trying to meet the needs of families. Judges recognize that family related disputes are best resolved by the parties themselves, not by judicial decree. As a result of this recognition, courts have been active in developing and implementing access and visitation programs, particularly mediation programs and parenting skills classes. However, the courts, nor the Executive Branch agencies, alone cannot develop the level of services needed to address access and visitation issues. The two branches of government, in conjunction with the advocacy community, must work together to develop the supportive services that divorced and never-married parents need. It is critical that a collaborative approach be used to develop these supportive services. Based on their experience and responsibilities, courts bring a unique and valuable https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 72 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM perspective to the discussion and planning process, as does the Executive Branch agencies and the advocacy community. Courts have played a valuable role in developing resources and must maintain and enhance that role in the future. Access and visitation issues impact State court operations in two ways--the need for additional supportive services and increases in domestic relations caseloads. Services In a 1992 study conducted by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), the most serious problem faced by the courts in managing and adjudicating divorce cases was a lack of resources. This study looked at the handling of divorce cases in sixteen (16) urban jurisdictions. Judges and court managers in each court were asked to identify the three (3) most serious problems they face in managing and adjudicating divorce cases. A substantial proportion of the respondents identified insufficient resources as the most serious problem. (Goerdt, 1992) In Michigan, which has many years' experience in providing access and visitation enforcement services,\1\ chief circuit judges, presiding family division judges and friend of the court staff have indicated that where the court is able to ensure enforcement service to both parents, and where vigorous enforcement of custody and parenting time is available, non- custodial parents are more likely to stay involved in their children's' lives. The effect of that continued close involvement is improved support of children's emotional needs, and as direct by-products: ------\1\ The Michigan Friend of the Court system, implemented in 1919, has statutory responsibility for enforcement of the court's orders relating to custody and parenting time. ------ Caseload In 1997, over fifteen (15) million new civil cases were filed in State courts. As five million of those cases were domestic relations cases, they comprise thirty (30) percent of the total civil caseload. Domestic relations cases are the largest and fastest-growing segment of the civil caseload. Based on data reported by the States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, there has been a sixty-five (65) percent increase in domestic relations cases between 1985 and 1997. Additionally, custody disputes have increased one hundred- sixteen (116) percent since 1985. To address these significant increases in caseload, court managers must utilize judicial resources where they are most needed and can be most effective. Research has shown that participants in custody and access and visitation mediations are significantly more satisfied than persons resolving the disputes through litigation. (Keilitz, et al, 1997) If the parties can resolve their access and visitation disputes through mediation, it is better for all concerned. Judicial resources are reserved for resolving disputes that cannot be mediated. The benefits for the children are also significant. Experience has shown that parents with mediated agreements are more likely to comply with the terms of the agreements, which reduces the likelihood of future disputes. https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 73 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM Federal Access and Visitation Grants to States The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 authorized $10 million for projects to enable States to establish and administer projects to support and facilitate non-custodial parents' access to and visitation of their children. Eligible activities under the grant program include; mediation (voluntary and mandatory), counseling, education, the development of parenting plans, visitation enforcement (including monitoring, supervision, and neutral drop-off/pick-up centers), and the development of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements. The federal Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) offered Access and Visitation Block grants to the States in January 1997. The Governors in each State and the independent jurisdictions of the District of Columbia, Guam, Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico were asked to designate a State agency responsible for administering the grant funds. All 54 jurisdictions eligible for the block grants responded to the solicitation by submitting an application for funds. For the FY 98 funds, the designated State agency in six States was the State court administrative office. The vast majority of States designated the IV-D agency to administer the access and visitation grants, but in a number of States, such as Connecticut and Michigan, the IV-D agency contracts with the courts to deliver services. Connecticut's Access and Visitation Program Connecticut is using funds provided under the Grants to States for Access and Visitation Programs to establish and implement a multifaceted program to promote, facilitate, and support contact between non-custodial parents and their children. The Role of the Judicial Branch in this initiative The Connecticut Judicial Branch is committed to promoting healthy and nurturing relationships between children and their parents. Some families are in need of enhanced services to assist them in achieving this goal. The court is the primary forum in which they present their disputes and thus is in a unique position to identify these families. The funding available through this grant has been used to establish a menu of programs for use by judges and family relations counselors to assist parents in addressing the underlying issues contributing to the conflict. Target Population The State of Connecticut is divided into thirteen judicial districts. This program is being piloted in one location--the Hartford Judicial District. The target population for the pilot program consists of two groups: Current Funding Levels https://bulk.resource.org/gpo.gov/hearings/106h/64324.txt Page 74 of 129 3/6/13 9:15 AM The Judicial Branch receives its grant through a Collaborative Agreement with the Department of Social Services (the State's IV-D agency). The Judicial Branch received $114,181 for this program for the period from July 1, 1998 to September 30, 1999. These funds are used to pay the salary of one Family Relations Counselor employed by the Judicial Branch and contracts with community agencies to provide specialized services to parents in the target groups. The State contributes 17% of in-kind services, such as the mediation services and services provided by other family relations counselors who are assigned to these cases. The grant has been extended to provide funding, in the amount of $110,000, for the period ending on September 30, 2000. Current Program The purpose of the program is to promote healthy and meaningful interaction between children and their parents. To accomplish this objective, the program provides judges with an array of programming options to empower parents to resolve conflicts in a non-confrontational manner and promote the importance of meaningful interaction of both parents with their children. The program consists of two categories of services: The first is a court-based mediation program conducted by the funded family relations counselor. The second category consists of clinical intervention services. Court-based Services These services include: Experience Thus Far Mediation (Family Support Magistrate Court): During the eighteen months in which this contract has been in effect, the following has occurred: agreement. Contracted Services Building Cooperative Relationships Counseling: This clinical, rather than court-based, intervention has been marginally successful. During the grant period, twenty (20) families participated. Of those, four (4) have reached an agreement, and seven (7) continue to receive counseling. The balance has returned to court. Transitions in Parenting: This group consists of high conflict couples, and has experienced mixed success due to the level of hostility and combative behavior of the participants. Fifteen families have accessed these services. Supervised Access Program: Twenty-two (22) families were referred to these services and made use of the highly structured clinical environment for visitation. To summarize, early results (18 months) point to a positive impact of the mediation and casework process applied by court personnel, and to the supervised visitation services. On the other hand, the contracted clinical services are showing less positive results. This may in part be attributed to the extremely high conflict and complex set of circumstances surrounding these referrals. These programs are being reviewed to tailor and augment these clinical interventions to better provide the client with an opportunity to realize a favorable response. Currently, the Judicial Branch is restructuring the clinical approach to merge the Building Cooperative Relationships and Transitions in Parenting programs into one intensive clinical intervention, which will: Court-Based Access and Visitation Programs in Other States To provide a broader understanding of the ways that State courts have used the access and visitation grants, a brief summary is provided for programs in five (5) other States. Michigan In Michigan, the family division of the circuit courts is principally responsible for the initial entry of orders relating to the support of children and for the enforcement of those orders. That responsibility is carried out through the work of the Friend of the Court. Final responsibility for individual orders and for the operation of the Friend of the Court office rests with the chief judge of the circuit court. The Friend of the Court assists custodial and non-custodial parents in the establishment and amendment of appropriate orders for financial support of children and for orders relating to the custody and for parenting time. It has been Michigan's experience that providing comprehensive enforcement services to both parents (on behalf, ultimately of children) has benefited the well being of children and has contributed to Michigan's recognized success in the enforcement of child financial support. 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ABOUT MEMBERSHIP CHAPTERS CONFERENCES & TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER MEMBER CENTER PUBLICATIONS Family Civil Intake Assessment The Future of Court ADR: Project Team Mediation and Beyond Screen Project AFCC Domestic Violence and Family A project with the Connecticut Judicial Branch Court Support Services Peter Salem, MA, Project Division Court Project Director In the summer of 2002 AFCC was awarded a contract with the Robin Deutsch, PhD Family Law Education Reform Connecticut Court Support Services Division (CSSD) Family Janet Johnston, PhD Project Services Unit to develop an empirically-based screening instrument Andrew Schepard, JD Family Civil Intake for the Family Services Unit. The project team conducted site visits; Marsha Kline Pruett, PhD, MSL, Assessment Screen Project direct observation; review and assessments of services; focus Project Evaluator groups with stakeholders; and a literature review on screening Connecticut Judicial Branch Child Welfare Collaborative protocols. CSSD revised its menu of services on the Stephen Grant, MA Decision Making Network recommendation of the project team. The screening protocol was Debra Kulak, MS developed, training conducted and the screen was first piloted, and Child Custody Consultant Task Kathy Cerrutti then rolled out statewide. AFCC was then awarded a second Force Joseph DiTunno contract to evaluate the instrument over a three-year period. The Guidelines for Court-Involved project was submitted by the Connecticut Judicial Branch and was Therapy Task Force a semi-finalist in the Kennedy School of Government Innovations in American Government Awards. Guidelines for Brief Focused Assessment Task Force Resources Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation Children, Courts and Conflict: Current Research Applications for Practice (MP3) Task Force Powerpoint Slides (PDF) AFCC Regional Training Conference, Reno, Nevada, November 2009 Parenting Coordination Task Marsha Kline Pruett, PhD., MSL Force Family Civil Intake Screen Services Evaluation: Final Outcomes Report (PDF) Marsha Kline Pruett, PhD, MSL and Megan Durrell, May 2009 Symposium on Standards of Practice for Family and Triaging Family Court Services: The Connecticut Judicial Branch’s Family Civil Intake Screen (PDF) Divorce Mediation Peter Salem, Debra Kulak and Robin M. Deutsch, Pace Law Review, Summer 2007 Developing Nations Library Project http://www.afccnet.org/ResourceCenter/CenterforExcellenceinFamilyCourtPractice/ctl/ViewCommittee/CommitteeID/16/mid/495 Page 1 of 2 The Alienated Estranged British Parents Welfare Child Parents Snatch Block Access– Reform Bill page 5 Own Kids Face Fines page 22 page 11 page 17 Summer 2002, Vol. 17, No. 2 page 23 $3.95 SpeakOutChildren’s Rights Council for THIS MAGAZINE IS FOR DIVORCED,Children SEPARATED, SINGLE, NEVER-MARRIED PARENTS AND THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE THEM 14 ISSN 1042-3559 9771042355007 S columns 4 editor’s message OFFICERS AND BOARD MEMBERS David L. Levy, J.D., President and CEO 15 court cases John L. Bauserman, Jr., J.D., Chairman Samuel A. Brunelli 24 research John L. Bauserman, Sr. Terry Cady 27 catalog of resources Teresa L. Kaiser, J.D. GENERAL COUNSEL Michael L. Oddenino, Arcadia, CA DIRECTOR OF CHILD ACCESS SERVICES Alfred Ellis DEPARTMENTS ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Margaret Wuwert—Midwest Mark Roseman—Eastern 16 Letters to the Editor Features DIRECTOR OF INFO4PARENTS WEBSITE Lonnie Perrin, Sr., former NFL football player for Denver Broncos, 14 Family Facts Chicago Bears and Washington Redskins The Alienated OFFICE MANAGER 11 Around the Country Julie Maggiacomo Carrera and The World Child: Do We Need CHILD SPOKESPERSON Hadassah Luther, age 13, National Young Musician Award Winner 17 U.S. and Abroad a Reformulation GRANDPARENT SPOKESPERSONS Ernie Ashworth, member, Grand Ole Opry, and Bettye Ashworth 19 Practical Advice on of Parental NATIONAL SPOKESPERSONS Family Matters Gerald A. Boarman, Ed.D., Academic Education Alienation Elizabeth Hickey, M.S.W., Author, Parent Education 22 Bills in Congress Syndrome (PAS) Jayne A. Major, Ph.D., Breakthrough Parenting Hon. David Gray Ross, former Commissioner, Federal Child 25 Book Reviews page 5 Support Office and former Judge Joseph Seldner, Writer and Speaker 30 National Affiliate Dwight Twilley, Pop Singer/Writer Organizations and Audrey Wise, Ed.D., M.A., Family Counselor/Mediator Estranged Parents Chapters EVALUATORS OF RESEARCH Snatch Own Kids in John Guidubaldi, D.Ed. D. Richard Kuhn ‘Abduction FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD ADVISORS Rabbi Mendel Abrams, M.Min., former President, Board of Rabbis Coming Next Issue Friendly’ Japan of Greater Washington, D.C. page 11 Eloise Anderson, The Claremont Institute, Sacramento, California Why U.S. Soldiers in David Birney, Actor, Santa Monica, California Afghanistan Can Get a Hon. Sherwood Boehlert, U.S. Congressman (R-NY) Break on Child Support Jim Cook, President, Joint Custody Association, Los Angeles, California British Parents “Dear Abby” (Abigail Van Buren), Los Angeles, California The Medicine Hat Model: Karen DeCrow, Former President of N.O.W., Jamesville, New York Collaborative Law in Canada Who Block Access Elliott H. Diamond, Co-Founder, CRC, Reston, Virginia Why Four Hidden Tax Phyllis Diller, Comedienne, Los Angeles, California Face Fines Advantages for Sole Custody Margorie Engel, Ph.D., President, Stepfamily Association of America page 17 Larry Gaughan, J.D., Professional Director, Family Mediation of Parents are Under Attack Greater Washington, D.C. Three Child-Focused Governors Hon. Bob Graham, U.S. Senator (D-FL) Who Pushed Co-Parenting Ron Haskins, Ph.D., Senior Fellow, The Brookings Institution; Welfare Reform former Staff Director, House Human Resources Subcommittee Jennifer Isham, President, Mothers Without Custody (MW/OC), Bill Crystal Lake, Illinois page 22 Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, M.D., Author, Psychiatrist, Scottsdale, Arizona Cover photo: (L. to R.) Lynne Oxhorn- Vicki Lansky, Author/Columnist, Deephaven, Minnesota Ringwood and Louise Oxhorn, the CRC is a member of James Levine, The Fatherhood Project, The Family and Work CoMamas, whose long-awaited book Institute, New York, New York entitled “Step-Wives” was just pub- lished by Simon and Schuster. This Hon. Debbie Stabenow, U.S. Senator (D-MI) excellent book shows how mothers Hon. Fred Thompson, U.S. Senator (R-TN) and step-mothers can learn to get Judith S. Wallerstein, Ph.D., Founder, Center for the Family in along for the sake of the child. Transition, Corte Madera, California The book may be ordered from amazon.com, Simon and Schuster, PUBLISHER Barnes and Noble, and CRC. See the The Children’s Rights Council booklist in this issue and on the CRC 300 “I” Street, NE, Suite 401, Washington, D.C. 20002 website at www.gocrc.com/booklist. phone: 202/547-6227, fax: 202/546-4272, email: [email protected] Contact CoMamas at feelgood@ #1513 websites: www.gocrc.com and www.info4parents.com, comamas.com SPEAK OUT FOR CHILDREN | SUMMER 2002 3 The July 2001 issue of Family Court Review (for- merly Family and Concili- ation Courts Review), drew the most interest of any issue of the Review in the four years since he The Alienated Child became its editor, says Andrew Schepard. The issue, published Do We Need a Reformulation of by the AFCC—an asso- ciation of family, court Parental Alienation Syndrome (PAS) and community profes- sionals, was entirely on Alienated Children in Di- vorce. The leading article was entitled “The Alien- ated Children: A Refor- mulation of Parental Alienation Syndrome” by Dr. Joan B. Kelly, Ph.D., and Janet Johnston, Ph.D. Because the authors were critical of Richard A. Gardner, M.D., who popu- larized the concept of the Parental Alienation Syn- drome (PAS), CRC thought it fair to obtain his re- sponse. We planned to present a roughly equal size presentation of the respective views. CRC asked permission to print about 20 percent of the 8,500 word Kelly/ YES... NO... Johnston article, which would approximate the Joan B. Kelly, Ph.D., and Dr. Richard A. Gardner Gardner response. However, Dr. Kelly, Janet Johnston, Ph.D. Gardner, clinical professor of child psy- whom CRC highly re- spects as a researcher Kelly is a clinical and research psychol- chiatry, Columbia University College of and advocate for children, said “no.” She wanted ogist who has published extensively in Physicians and Surgeons, is the author people to read the entire Family Court Review, the area of divorce, child’s adjustment, of 50 books on child and family issues. which contains several articles besides the one custody, access, and mediation. authored by Kelly and Response to Johnston. There is no way Johnston is a professor at San Jose Kelly/Johnston Article “Speak Out for Children” My primary reaction to the Kelly/ could print all that, as State University, author, and Executive Johnston article was that the authors do worthy as it would be to not appreciate that if the notions they read it. Information on Director, Judith Wallerstein Center for promote in this article are taken seri- how to obtain the en- ously, they are contributing significantly tire issue is provided on the Family in Transition. to the weakening of women’s positions page 6. in courts of law. Without permission to By denying and/or discrediting the reprint a sizeable portion CRC Review of the PAS, they are depriving mothers who are of the article, we decided Kelly/Johnston Article victims of their husband’s PAS indoc- instead to print a review The authors note that alienation of a trination (an increasingly frequent phe- of the article. We use child from a parent following separation nomenon) of the most powerful weapon Kelly and Johnston’s and divorce has drawn considerable at- they can possibly use in a court of law words as much as pos- tention in custody disputes for more to defend themselves. The husband’s sible in order for readers than two decades and, more recently, lawyer will defend a father accused of to clearly understand has generated considerable legal, psycho- being a PSA indoctrinator by saying: their position. Gardner’s logical and media-based controversy. “Your honor, everyone agrees that these response, written spe- The authors note that Richard children are alienated. All you have to cially for “Speak Out for Gardner, M.D., described the PAS as a do is listen to the children, and it will Children,” is printed in his child’s campaign of denigration against be obvious that they are alienated from own words. Continued on page 6 Continued on page 8 SPEAK OUT FOR CHILDREN | SUMMER 2002 5 Around the Country and The World Japan Access to Children Continued from page 11 Evaluations of Access Flippen and others say that because Japanese courts have little power to en- Programs are Positive force their judgments, and because CRC and its chapters operate 17 “Safe Japan does not respect international Haven” Child Access Sites in six states treaties on children’s rights to have ac- (MD, VA, CT, NC, OH, IL) and Wash- cess to their parents, Japan is a virtual ington, D.C. haven for parental abduction. The sites are primarily so that argu- Japan a Haven for Parental ing parents can transfer their children Abduction between them for a Friday to Sunday weekend, at neutral locations, adminis- That means, when a marriage falls apart tered by CRC and its chapters, generally and one parent is determined to keep at church day care centers. CRC does not the children away from the other, there charge parents any fee, because CRC is little the other parent an do about it. believes that parents should not have to While this a common—even ac- pay to see their own children. After sev- cepted—situation among many Japa- eral months, most parents learn to trans- nese, more and more are starting to ques- fer their children between them at their tion the wisdom and justice of it. And own homes. with an increasing number of Japanese Preliminary evaluations from parents in international marriages, foreigners who have used CRC sites for at least are raising an even bigger stink, both in three months show the following: Walter Benda and his daughters, Japan and abroad. The situation has •83 percent agree that the program when he last saw them six years gone so far that foreign courts and gov- helps them be a better parent. ago. Their mother is holding them ernments have become involved, urging secretly in Japan. • 100 percent say the program im- Japan to fall in line with international proves cooperation with paying fi- standards of children’s rights. nancial child support, has been In May 2000, U.S. State Department good for their children, and that the official Mary Ryan visited Tokyo to urge CRC monitors are/were helpful. action against the rising number of pa- •100 percent also say they would rec- rental abductions involving Japanese re- ommend the program to others. ported to the State Department. •80 percent say they don’t feel as an- “Currently, there is no enforcing gry now that they are involved in mechanism that will help solve paren- the program. tal abduction cases,” she said. •67 percent say the program de- According to State Department creases the likelihood of them re- spokesman Chris Lamora, during the turning to court. past five or six years, the State Depart- •91 percent say the program helps ment has dealt with custody-related their children maintain a relation- cases involving Japan. The “overwhelm- ship with both parents. ing majorities” involve a Japanese •57 percent say the program helps mother who has taken her child or chil- resolve family problems. Intellectual dren to Japan. But some cases do involve If you would like information on how fathers who are withholding the chil- Property to open a transfer or supervised access dren from their mothers. site, contact CRC. I Protection Of 15 currently active cases, he said, Charlie Ruggiero, who ob- all involve an American father and a tained trademark protec- Japanese mother. Eleven involve abduc- Apply for Access Grants tion for the name and tions and four involved access issues, he The Violence Against Women Office, logo “Children’s Rights said. U.S. Department of Justice, anticipates Council” and the name (CRC Note: Sam Lui is a CRC mem- making $15 million in grants for super- and logo for our newslet- ber. Other countries that are known to vised visitation and drop-off and pick up ter “Speak Out for Chil- ignore parental kidnappings of children of children. dren” is a specialist in include Germany, Sweden, and the Arab The purpose of this grant program trademark, patent, copy- states.) from the Violence Against Women Act right, and licensing law. CRC thanks Walter Benda, co- is to provide supervised access and safe He is a partner in the law director of CRC of Japan, for sending us exchange of children between parents in firm of Ohlandt, Greeley, this article. Walter’s two daughters Ema, situations involving domestic violence, Ruggiero and Perle, 1 11, and Mari, 13, are being held in Ja- child abuse, sexual assault and stalking. Landmark Square, Suite pan by their mother. Walter has seen the Eligible grant applicants include 903, Stamford, CT 06901, girls one time in more than six years. states, local units of government, and telephone (203) 327- Walter’s parents haven’t seen them in tribal governments. Non-profit groups 6067. seven years. I would be required to collaborate with non-profit domestic violence and/or Continued on page 13 12 WWW.GOCRC.COM Around the Country and The World Hold National Child Access the Date Network Conference Sponsored by the Children’s Rights Council October 4–5, 2002 (noon Friday to Saturday evening) Discussion and Training for establishing, maintaining and funding for Access (Visitation) Centers around the country. Discussion of cooperation with the Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) Also, CRC Shared Parenting Program Hear and meet a “Sampling” of topics and speakers found at CRC’s 13 previous national conferences. October 4 to 5 weekend at the Ramada Inn, near Baltimore Washington Airport. More information later. Access to Children Buy a Continued from page 12 Child sexual assault organizations and the courts, even though the courts are not courts. “government agencies” that could apply Access If you plan to open a site, it is expected for the funding. that you could receive up to $75,000. If If you are interested, you should re- “Tool Kit” you operate a site, you may be able to view the grant announcement on-line at from CRC ask for up to $200,000 for two years of www.ojp.usdjoc.gov/vawo. operation. For more information, contact on How To Local governments can be a state, Michelle Dodge at the Department of Establish county or town. Your non-profit orga- Justice, 202/353-7345. I nization would need to work with the and Main- tain a Transfer Site. Kayak Jack Takes to the Water Only $10. Last year, it was a 14-year-old boy named nea, high blood pressure and sugar dia- Clayton Giles who bicycled 3,600 miles betes. from his hometown of Calgary, Alberta, Along the way, Clark visits people and Canada, to Washington, D.C., via doz- newspapers and asks them to write let- ens of towns and cities along the way. ter to members of Congress supporting This year, it is “Kayak Jack,” a 50- his cause or articles about his water-cru- year-old Newport, KY, resident who is sade. going down the Ohio River to the Mis- “I can’t meet anyone who doesn’t sissippi River to the Gulf of Mexico and have some horror story,” he said. then north in the Atlantic Ocean to In the tiny-one-person boat, Clark car- Washington. A disabled veteran, Clark ries one day’s supply of food, a cellular began his marathon rowing expedition telephone, documents supporting his as a positive outlet for his anger and as cause, a tent, a heater and an electric “Kayak Jack” a way to protest how he believes courts blanket. Some of his stuff has been sto- handle child custody cases. len. Clark lost his daughter in a child cus- Anyone who would like to help with tody dispute with his ex-wife two years a contribution, establish a website, or ago and since then has been in court learn more about Kayak Jack should con- over child access issues. tact Ann Swango, CRC of Kentucky, at “We need a more balanced approach [email protected] or Harry Please photocopy to custody and divorce,” Clark said. Prillaman, CRC of Georgia, at ppilla@ “Family Facts” (page “The CRC motto is ‘The Best Parent is us.ibm.com 14) for distribution to Both Parents.’” A portion of the above article is from policymakers and To complete his voyage, Clark will Ronald Hawkins’ UPI article. You may judges. have to overcome more obstacles than request the article from rhawkins@ geography. He has only one leg, sleep ap- madisconcourier.com. I SPEAK OUT FOR CHILDREN | SUMMER 2002 13 BILLS IN CONGRESS OR SEND Welfare Reform THIS LETTER— SHORT VERSION SEND THIS LETTER— The Welfare Reform Law, also known as TANF LONG VERSION Dear Chairman Her Please incr ger: (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) was Yo u r Ad d re s s year to $40 millionease afrom y $10 million a Date grants to the states in the W passed by Congress in 1996, and is due to ex- thorization bill. Please alsoear ask the the access states Wally Herger, Chairman, to provide a portion of thoseelfare gr Reau- pire by the end of 2002. Human Relations non-profit groups whose mission state- Subcommittee ment is to pr ants to House Ways and Means tween childr ovide greater contact be- The law must be “re-authorized” this Committee parents. en and their non-custodial year, as Congress is expected to do, Rayburn B317 15 in order to maintain the reforms Washington, D.C. 205 started in 1996. Welfare Reform ger: banned welfare as an entitlement, Dear Chairman Her and made it a time-limited program. We ask that you please increase from $10 mil- Congress put a 5 year cap on welfare lion a year to $40 million a year the Access grants to the payments to any one recipient. states in the Welfare Reauthorization bill.en $10 of separated,million is not divorced enough and The $16.4 billion a year Welfare to assist the more than 35 million childr Reform Act contains the $10 million never-married parents, of which as many odialas 35 parents.percent of whom have“to a year for access (visitation) pro- difficulty in getting to see their non-cust tement is to pro- grams. Under that provision, each We also ask you direct the states to provide some of theodial funds parents.” state receives a minimum of various non-profit organizations whose mission sta $100,000, with the average state vide greater contact between children and their non-cust June grant (figured by population) about We realize that Congress does not normally want to direct how the $185,000 per year. states can handle block grants, but an HHS report (OCSE-IM-01-03, The $10 million is provided in the 13, 2001), indicated that many states do not knowederal what grant to of do $194,000. with the 1996 Welfare Reform Act “to estab- funds, or served too few people. For example, Georgia’s access program lish and administer programs to sup- only served 213 parents in FFY 2000 erwith parent. a f Similar figures exist for port and facilitate non-custodial par- This constitutes a whopping $901 p ents’ access to and visitation of their ents at a fraction of the cost. Connecticut, Massachusetts, and other states inear that to report. $40 million Non-profit a year, children by means of activities in- groups can serve that number of par cluding mediation (both voluntary Please increase funding from $10 million a y ederal and mandatory), counseling, educa- and provide for partial funding for, to variousmaximize groups the use that of these have f years tion, development of parenting plans, of experience, but little funding visitation enforcement (including dollars. monitoring, supervision and neutral Sincerely yours, drop-off and pick-up) and develop- Sign, then print name ment of guidelines for visitation and alternative custody arrangements.” The $10 million has grown to $50 •Georgia received a federal access mittee. Write separate letters. See million because five years worth of grant of $194,205 and only sample letters above. block-grants have been distributed to served 213 parents. This consti- Write the same letter to other mem- the states. Block grants mean that the tutes a whopping cost of $901 bers of the Human Resources Sub- states can organize and manage the per parent; committee: money, so long as they provide one •Connecticut received $110,000, Nancy L. Johnson, CT or more of the services provided by and served about 100 families, Wes Watkins, OK Congress. The courts, child support which comes to about $1,000 per Benjamin L. Cardin, MD agencies, and other agencies of state family. Scott McInnis, CO government administer the funds. •Massachusetts received $152,000 Fortney Pete Stark, CA Only a few states have contracted and served 265 families. which Jim McCrery, LA with non-profit organizations with is almost $600 per family. Sander M. Levin, MI experience in working on behalf of In letters submitted to the U.S. Dave Camp, MI children and non-custodial parents, Department of Health and Human Jim McDermott, WA to administer some of the programs. Services (HHS) by national CRC, and Phil English, PA But many states do not know what CRC chapters in New Jersey, Florida, Lloyd Doggett, TX to do with the funds, or serve too few Maryland, and Ohio, we pointed out Ron Lewis, KY people. A report was published by the that “organizations whose mission is Address them at U.S. Department of Health and Hu- to increase contact between children House of Representatives man Services on access programs in and non-custodial parents could pro- Washington, D.C. 20515 all the states. For free copies, contact vide access services at a much lower Mr. Phil Sharman of HHS at 202/ rate, if they were provided funds.” e.g., 401-4626. In a random review of We ask you to write the following Rep. Nancy L. Johnson, some states in fiscal year 2000, the letter to the Chairman and Members House of Representatives report states that: of the House Human Resources Com- Washington, D.C. 20515 22 WWW.GOCRC.COM Bills in Congress New Bush Administration Fatherhood Bill The Bush Administration has introduced its own version of the Fatherhood Bill, H.R. 2893, what provides $64 million for each of five years, for a broad array of demonstrations addressed at four broad goals. These goals include: “(1) to promote re- Note: Although these are called father- sponsible, caring, and effective parent- hood bills, CRC views them as parenting ing (2) to encourage and help fathers to bills, because we see the aim as connecting support their families and avoid welfare fathers to mothers to children. by helping them to take advantage of em- It is unclear as of March, 2002, if Con- ployment related programs and support- gress will pass any of these Fatherhood ing regular payment of child support, (3) bills. to improve fathers’ ability to manage In the meantime, however, two posi- family business affairs, and (4) to en- tive developments, straight out of the courage and support healthy marriages President’s Budget sent to Capitol Hill and married fatherhood.” in early February: Of particular interest to groups that Promoting Responsible Fatherhood. run CRC-type programs, such as trans- Over 25 million children live in homes After President Bush signed a bill on fer of children sites, mediation and without fathers. To assist non-custodial January 25 providing for mentoring hotlines for referrals, a provision in H.R. fathers to become more involved in their 2893 says the bill is “to promote respon- children’s lives, the budget provides $20 children of prisoners, CRC President sible, caring and effective parenting million in competitive grants to faith- David L. Levy had a brief conversation through counseling, mentoring and based and community organizations. with the President. parenting education, dissemination of As Congress considers this budget Levy thanked President Bush for educational materials and information proposal, contact your House member signing a strong co-parenting law in on parenting skills, encouragement of in Washington, D.C., or state officials positive father involvement, including who award grants in the child and fam- 1995, when he was Texas governor. the positive involvement of non-resident ily area. The law requires Texas judges to give fathers, and other methods.” Mentoring Children of Prisoners. The a parent at least a third of the time H.R. 2893 also provides funds for President recognizes that, as a group, the on a year-round basis with their media campaigns to promote responsible more than two million children with child. The judge may give more time, fatherhood. parents in prison have more behavioral, The problem with H.R. 2893 is that health, and educational problems than but may not give less, without the grants would only be competed for the population at large. Mentoring by stating the reason in writing. Title 5, by national organizations. State groups caring adults serving as positive role Chapter 153, Sections 312 to 317 of working on fatherhood, publicity and models can brighten the outlook for Texas Family Code. Be sure to ask for outreach programs involving parenting these children. Therefore, the budget in- shared parenting, even though you skills and father involvement could not cludes $25 million for competitive qualify. grants to faith and community-based are not supposed to have to ask, says The Bush version was introduced by groups for programs providing mentors Diana Buffington, CRC Texas Rep. Wally Herger (R-CA), the chairman to children of prisoners. Coordinator. of the powerful House Human Re- (The $25 million is based on a law sources Subcommittee, the body that signed by President Bush on January 25, will consider what bill to recommend to 2002 called “Promoting Safe and Stable the full House. Families” act, H.R. 2873. For informa- Two other fatherhood bills have been tion on how your non-profit group can introduced, S. 653, introduced by Sen. qualify for funding, contact your state Evan Bayh (D-IN) and H.R. 1300, in- officials in charge of funding to child and troduced by Rep. Julia Carson (D-IN). family organizations.) CRC prefers a state-by-state approach CRC President David L. Levy was in- to media campaigns and other programs, vited to the bill signing in the East Room which is the approach of S. 653 and H.R. of the White House. I 1300. SPEAK OUT FOR CHILDREN | SUMMER 2002 23 SYMPOSIUMSYMPOSIUM ONON HIGHHIGH CONFLICTCONFLICT FAMILIESFAMILIES ANDAND THETHE COURTSCOURTS AssociationAssociation ofof FamilyFamily andand ConciliationConciliation CourtsCourts NortheastNortheast RegionalRegional ConferenceConference NEWNEW YORKYORK CITYCITY RescheduledMarch 18, 2002 for March 18, 2002 NewNew YorkerYorker HotelHotel $129$129 single/doublesingle/double Co-sponsors:Co-sponsors: HofstraEducation Law & SchoolAssistance Corporation (EAC, Inc.) EducationHofstra Law & SchoolAssistance Corporation (EAC, Inc.) Symposium on High Conflict Families and the Courts Monday, March 18, 2002 9:00am-10:30am Symposium Opening Session 8:00am-9:00am Registration Overnights and the Best Interests of Infants and Young Children 8:00am-9:00am Coffee and Rolls This roundtable discussion will examine one of the hottest debates in the field today: the impact of overnights on infants and young children. Does spending the night away 9:00am-5:00pm from a child’s primary caregiver create irreparable damage for infants and young children? Can the best interests of a Judicial Leadership child be balanced with the rights of parents to spend signifi- Institute cant time with their children? Join these leading experts as they debate the pros and cons of overnights for infants and (Separate registration required) young children. The role of the judiciary is crucial to the devel- Robin Deutsch, Ph.D., Director of Training, Children and the Law opment of effective court-related services for Program, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, families. This institute is designed for judicial Boston, MA officers who are interested in new trends in the Sonja Goldstein, J.D., New Haven, CT structure of the courts, case management tech- Toby G. Kleinman, J.D., Adler & Klienman, New Brunswick, NJ niques and the growing role of education and Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann, Administrative Judge for Statewide dispute resolution procedures. The role of judges Matrimonial Matters, New York, NY in developing and implementing court-annexed Albert J. Solnit, M.D., Yale University Child Study Center, and community based programs will also be New Haven, CT addressed. Sponsored by the New York State Moderator: Robert Z. Dobrish, J.D., Hoffinger, Friedland, Dobrish Office of Court Administration. & Stern, New York, NY Barbara A. Babb, Director, Center for Families, Children 10:30am-10:45am Break and the Courts, University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD Hon. Evelyn Frazee, Rochester, NY Joyce E. Funda, J.D., Special Counsel and Executive Assistant, Office of Court Administration, New York, NY Hon. Sandy Karlan, Miami, FL Jeffrey A. Kuhn, J.D., Senior Fellow, Center for Families, Children and the Courts, University of Baltimore School of Law, Baltimore, MD Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D., Yale University Child Study Center, New Haven, CT Robert Tompkins, M.A., Former AFCC President, Court Support Services Division, Derby, CT Andrew Schepard, J.D., Hofstra Law School, Hempstead, New York Daniel M. Weitz, J.D., Coordinator, ADR Programs, State of New York, Unified Court System, New York, NY Symposium on High Conflict Families and the Courts 10:45-12:15pm Workshops 1-3 2:00pm-4:30pm Workshops 4-6 4. The Alienated Child Within an Alienating 1. Assessing and Addressing Allegations Family System of Sexual Abuse A multitude of factors combine to create a family system Allegations of child sexual abuse occur with alarming fre- in which child contact with a parent has been severed, quency in high conflict families. These allegations occur in ruptured or strained. This session examines in detail several all types of cases including divorce, child welfare matters and of these factors, including relationships between the age custody disputes between never-married parents. They are and gender of the child, the cognitive and moral stage often difficult to substantiate and many prove to be false. This of development and perceptions of early attachment or estrangement of the child. Presenters will discuss current workshop will examine methods for evaluating sexual abuse research and offer a conceptual model based on degree of allegations and understanding the family dynamics that can early attachment, how and when the relationship became lead to them. This session is designed for judges, lawyers, broken, contributions of family members and a continuum mediators and mental health professionals. for thinking about how to approach such cases. Robert Horwitz, Ph.D., Psychologist in Private Practice, New Haven, CT Robin Deutsch, Ph.D., Children and the Law Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Ellie Shafer, MSW, LCSW, Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecti- Hon. Arline Rotman (ret.), Children and the Law Program, cut, Stamford, CT Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA Larry Rosenberg, Ph.D., Child Guidance Center of Southern Peggie Ward, Ph.D., Children and the Law Program, Massachusetts Connecticut, Stamford, CT General Hospital, Boston, MA 5. Domestic Violence, High Conflict Families 2. Considerations for Implementing a and the Courts Collaborative Family Law Practice This workshop will examine innovative programs and This workshop combines didactic and interactive presentation processes developed for the challenges of addressing domes- of (1) the concepts of collaborative and competitive negotiation tic violence cases. Presenters will examine an innovative and problem solving; (2) collaborative divorce with a discus- New York pilot program which integrates criminal, family sion of concepts, protocols, rudiments and practices; and (3) and matrimonial domestic violence in one court, providing acoordinated and effective mechanism for the resolution critique and refinement of the collaborative family law model. of these matters. The session will then explore how parent Sponsored by the AFCC New Jersey Chapter. educators, mediators and custody evaluators can work with Curtis J. Romanowski J.D., Romanowski Law Offices, President, families in which domestic violence exists while addressing Collaborative Family Institute Metuchen, NJ issues such as safety and fairness and power imbalances. Elayne E. Greenberg, J.D., Project Director, Custody and Visitation 3. Working with Parents in High Conflict Mediation Program, EAC, Hempstead, NY Joseph McGill, M.S.W., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Child and Families: The Impact on the Professional Family Forensic Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School , Working with high conflict families can place significant Worcester, MA strain on judges, lawyers, mediators, evaluators and Hon. Jacqueline W. Silbermann, Administrative Judge for Statewide Matrimonial Matters, New York, NY mental health clinicians. The impact of this work on the professional is not always readily apparent. This workshop 6. Conducting Effective Cross-Examination will examine the unique demands associated with working and Expert Testimony with high conflict families, the behavioral and emotional Although most cases never go to trial, for those that do, effec- impact of these stresses and options for developing healthy tive expert testimony and cross-examination techniques are coping strategies. crucial. Using a mock trial format, this session will demon- strate effective techniques for providing expert testimony and Jeff Zimmerman Ph.D., Beacon Behavioral Services, Avon, CT cross-examination. Presenters will demonstrate common mis- Elizabeth Thayer Ph.D., Beacon Behavioral Services, Avon, CT takes made by lawyers and evaluators in legal proceedings. Moderator: Hon. Herbert Gruendel, Chief Administrative Family Hon. Anne C. Dranginis, Judge, Connecticut Appellate Court, Judge, Superior Court of Connecticut, Hartford, CT Hartford, CT Jonathan Gould, Ph.D., Author, Conducting Scientifically Crafted Child Custody Evaluations, Charlotte, NC 12:15pm-1:45pm Awards Luncheon Leonard G. Floresue, J.D., Blank, Rome, Tenzer, Greenblatt, New York, NY Toby G. Kleinman, J.D., Adler & Klienman, New Brunswick, NJ CCDC Final Report 3/6/13 3:33 PM REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON DIVORCE, CUSTODY AND CHILDREN December 2002 STATE OF CONNECTICUT Governor John G. Rowland Co-Chairpersons: The Honorable Anne C. Dranginis Mr. Thomas C. Foley http://www.sharedparentinginc.org/CDCC_FinalReport.htm Page 1 of 48 CCDC Final Report 3/6/13 3:33 PM REPORT OF THE GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON CUSTODY, DIVORCE AND CHILDREN Table of Contents Introduction Page 2 The Divorce and Custody Determination Process in Connecticut Page 4 The History of Divorce and Custody in Connecticut Page 5 Challenges Facing the System in Connecticut Today Page 7 Recommendations Page 11 Resource and Fiscal Impact of Recommendations Page 31 Conclusion Page 32 Appendix Page 33 INTRODUCTION Governor John G. Rowland established the Commission on Custody, Divorce, and Children by Executive Order No. 22 on December 5, 2001 to examine ways that the divorce and custody determination process might be improved for children, their parents, and other significant caregivers. In the order, the Governor noted that two out of every five American children experience the consequences of divorce and nearly 14,000 marriages end in divorce in Connecticut each year, half of which involve children and custody issues. Other cases involve custody determinations in families where parents have never been married. Sixty-nine (69%) percent of children affected by divorce are under ten years of age. The process of divorce and parental conflict related to divorce can last for many months, if not years. The process is presumed to have long-term detrimental effects on children in many cases. The Governor recognizes that the divorce and http://www.sharedparentinginc.org/CDCC_FinalReport.htm Page 2 of 48 CCDC Final Report 3/6/13 3:33 PM custody determination process as it currently exists in Connecticut can be improved to reduce as much as possible the detrimental effects of divorce on children. The Governor in his executive order asked the Commission to emphasize five things: 1) how the judicial, family services and other state agencies can work together more effectively; 2) how the state can maximize the collaboration of state agencies and the academic and private communities with expertise in the areas of divorce, custody, and children; 3) the approaches that need to be emphasized and more effectively used as the state interfaces with children of divorce; 4) the major successes and challenges of the family court system from both the national and Connecticut perspectives, and; 5) the perspective of the advocacy community as to what is in the best interests of children of divorce. The Commission interpreted the Governor’s charge to emphasize the effect of parental conflict and the divorce process on children and undertook that as its primary focus. The Commission members know from testimony at public hearings and from other information reviewed by the Commission that there are other concerns important to divorcing families. Among these are concerns about the economic impact of divorce on parents and children, the enforcement of orders for alimony and support, and the question of economic security. The fact that the Commission does not address these concerns should not be interpreted to mean that it does not believe these issues are important. In fact, the Commission views these issues as vital, but simply beyond the scope of its charge. The Commission was co-chaired by Mr. Thomas C. Foley and Judge Anne C. Dranginis. They were joined by members Judge C. Ian McLachlan, Judge Herbert Gruendel, Judge Lynda Munro, Marsha Kline- Pruett, Ph.D., Jerry Brodlie, Ph.D., Kenneth Robson, M.D., Stephen Grant, M.A., Eugene Falco, Esq., Christine Whitehead, Esq., Sidney Horowitz, Ph.D., Nancy A. Humphreys, Ph.D., Pat D’Angelo, Phyllis Cummings-Texeira MSW, Robert Tompkins, M.A., Jill Davies, Esq, and Rebecca Calabrese, CISW. The members represented mental health providers, both public and private, attorneys, parents, and judges. The Executive Order suggested involvement of other interested parties to serve on working groups, including the following or their designees: the Chief State’s Attorney, Chief Public Defender, Probate Court Administrator, Commissioners from the Insurance Department, Department of Mental Retardation, Department of Children and Families, Office of the Child Advocate, the Office of Health Care Access, Department of Social Services, and legislators with expertise in the areas of children, divorce, and custody. The Commission held eleven (11) full Commission meetings at various locations in Connecticut from January through November 2002. Each meeting lasted from four to eight hours and included presentations http://www.sharedparentinginc.org/CDCC_FinalReport.htm Page 3 of 48 CCDC Final Report 3/6/13 3:33 PM 1. Meeting the Challenge of Pro Se Litigation: A Report and Guidebook for Judges and Court Managers (1998) p. 8 citing “The Unauthorized Practice of Law and Pro Se Divorce” 86 Yale L.J. 104,160 (1976). 2. Report of the Committee on Pro Se Litigants: A Road Map to the Future Committee Chair Honorable Lloyd Cutsumpas p. 6 (1999). 3. Id. at 6. 4. A Report and Guidebook for Judges and Court Managers, American Judicature Society (1998) p. 10- 11. 5. Id. at 12. 6. Spencer, Middle Income Consumers Seen Handling Legal Matters Pro Se, New York Law Journal May 29,1996 at 1. 7. Cutsumpas Report at 3-4. 8. Cutsumpas Report at 13. Appendix Item XI Recommendations for Enhanced Services The following recommendations have been developed to enhance the scope of services offered by Family Services to better meet the changing needs of the divorcing population. The proposed initiatives are reflective and responsive to the feedback received by the Commission. These recommendations also parallel those put forth by two National Consultants that reviewed Connecticut's models of practice, case loads, and time standards 18 months ago experts (AFCC and Jeff Daniels - - these reports have been presented to the commission). With the increase of 17 Family Relations Counselors and 9 paraprofessionals over a two-year period, Connecticut will be able to provide to this population a dynamic menu of dispute resolution and educational options in concert with collaborative partnerships with the private sector. This would decrease the number of contested cases and case backlog/timeframes. In addition, these resources will enable Family Services staff to separate the Civil and Criminal job functions; thus allowing for a change in the Civil job description to require advanced educational degrees and credentials. This specialized civil unit will then be highly trained in the intricacies and strategies of how best to intervene on behalf of children in divorcing matters. With the balance of added resources requested in the attached table, Connecticut would be able to develop cutting tools, programs and information systems that would be considered major advancements in this field. http://www.sharedparentinginc.org/CDCC_FinalReport.htm Page 41 of 48 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts > Resource Center > Center for Excellence in Family Court Practice 3/6/13 7:34 AM HOME | JOIN | LOGIN | CONTACT AFCC | SITEMAP SEARCH An interdisciplinary and international association of professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through the resolution of family conflict. ABOUT MEMBERSHIP CHAPTERS CONFERENCES & TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER MEMBER CENTER PUBLICATIONS AFCC Court Services Task Force The Future of Court ADR: Task Force Members Mediation and Beyond The AFCC Court Services Task Force was appointed by AFCC Barbara A. Babb, JD, Chair President George Czutrin in 2003 to examine the challenges faced Domestic Violence and Family David Hodges, MA, Vice Chair by contemporary court service agencies and to conduct a review of Court Project Stephen Grant, MA, Vice Chair initiatives and best practices in service delivery. The Task Force Phil Bushard, DPA held an open forum at the AFCC Regional Conference in St. Louis Family Law Education Reform Pamela Cardullo Ortiz, JD in November 2003 and then conducted a survey of family court Project Hon. Leonard Edwards (Ret.) service agencies to assess their challenges. Survey findings were George Ferrick, PhD Family Civil Intake presented at AFCC’s 41st Annual Conference in San Antonio in Judith Moran, JD Assessment Screen Project May 2004. To highlight successes in the field, the Task Force Jan Shaw, MPA disseminated a call for nominations for exemplary family court- Child Welfare Collaborative Risa Sheriff, LLB related programs. Task Force members selected 69 programs. Decision Making Network Robert Smith, JD, MDiv These programs were featured in the 2005 AFCC publication Child Custody Consultant Task Exemplary Family Court Programs and Practices: Profiles of Force Innovative and Accountable Court-Connected Programs. Guidelines for Court-Involved Therapy Task Force Resources Guidelines for Brief Focused Exemplary Family Court Programs and Practices: Profiles of Innovative and Accountable Court-Connected Assessment Task Force Programs (PDF) Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation Task Force Parenting Coordination Task Force Symposium on Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation Developing Nations Library Project http://www.afccnet.org/ResourceCenter/CenterforExcellenceinFamilyCourtPractice/ctl/ViewCommittee/CommitteeID/24/mid/495 Page 1 of 2 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 2 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts SPRING 2004 AFCC to Put the Ultimate Parent Education Congress Question on Trial at Nashville Gets a Makeover for Tenth Symposium Anniversary hould custody evaluators make specific recommendations FCC’s Sixth Congress on Parent Education and Access Pro- Sabout custody decisions or parenting plans to the court in dis- Agrams will have a new look this year, with a stronger focus on puted custody matters? The so-called “Ultimate Question” has an integrated training and networking program. AFCC’s inaugural received increasing attention, the most noteworthy being a recent Congress on Parent Education Programs took place in Chicago in front-page article in the Sunday New York Times. AFCC hopes to October 1994 when 400 participants turned out and began a major put the matter to rest with a mock trial, open to all registrants of the movement. Since that time, the number of programs estimated in the Sixth International Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations, United States has grown from fewer than 400 to more than 2,000, October 14-16, 2004 at the Sheraton Nashville Downtown, in Ten- and has been accompanied by supportive legislation and court rules. nessee’s capital city. Lawyers both in favor of and opposed to the The Congress will take place October 17-18, 2004 at the Sher- practice of evaluators providing specific recommendations will argue aton Nashville Downtown in Tennessee’s capital city.The Sheraton their case and present witnesses. is offering a low room rate of $118 single or double. Combined with Many concerns have been expressed about the practice of cus- low airfares to Nashville (Internet rates on Southwest Airlines as low tody evaluators making recommendations. Some worry about the as $100 from some cities), the Congress is an affordable and out- reliability and predictability of the assessments. Others have con- standing training opportunity for those involved in educational pro- cern about potential bias or predisposition of the evaluator or grams for separated and divorcing parents. whether they are even qualified to make recommendations. The Congress will begin with a Sunday morning plenary session Participants will include noted New York matrimonial attorney featuring the authors of two highly acclaimed books on post-divorce Timothy Tippins, psychologists Jeffrey Wittman and Philip Stahl, and parenting. Christine A. Coates, co-author of Learning from Divorce, Lorraine Martin, the Coordinator of Social Work for the Ontario will join Dr. Philip Stahl, author of Parenting After Divorce for a look Office of the Children’s Lawyer. at what is new in divorce literature. Custody evaluator Leslye Hunter, who takes over as AFCC Pres- Two workshop tracks will be led by a core training group of Cori ident on July 1, 2004, is concerned with settling on an answer to the Erickson, Wyoming Children’s Advocacy Network, Sheridan, WY; Ultimate Question, however she expressed some reservations Risa Garon, National Family Resiliency Center, Columbia, MD; P. about the process. “AFCC should know better than to rush into an Leslie Herold, Solutions for Families, San Bernardino, CA; Jean adversarial process,” she said. “I want to try to resolve this issue McBride, Center for Divorce and Marriage, Fort Collins, CO; Chet through mediation.” Muklewicz, Kids First, Dunmore, PA; and Robert Smith, Fort Ms. Hunter announced that well-known mediator Dr. Arnold Collins, CO. Shienvold has agreed to work with the parties to try to resolve the All registrants will be invited to bring materials from their pro- issues at the opening night plenary session on Thursday, October 14. grams for display and share information about their programs dur- Dr. Shienvold, a long-time AFCC member, is also former President ing extended networking sessions, lunches and breaks. Additional of the Association for Conflict Resolution and an experienced networking opportunities will include the AFCC Hospitality Suite custody evaluator. (open Saturday evening for early arrivals and Sunday evening) and “If that doesn’t work, we’ll try other settlement options,” said Ms. a dine around in downtown Nashville. Hunter. “I would really like a trial to be the last resort.” Failing settle- For additional information, please check the AFCC website at ment, the trial is scheduled to take place during the closing plenary www.afccnet.org. session, October 16, from 10:30am-12:00pm. The Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations will also include twenty workshops for beginning through advanced level practition- ers, and a series of full and half-day pre-conference institutes. NFL Football Game is in Town • Core Skills workshops will provide the basics, including inter- Reserve Your Room Early for Nashville viewing skills, report writing and assessing the data. he Tennessee Titans, Nashville’s entry in the National • Advanced Applications sessions will provide an opportunity for TFootball League, will play host to the Houston Texans on evaluators to grapple with challenges such as violence, addiction Sunday, October 17, 2004. AFCC members attending the and high conflict issues that can plague the process. Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations and the Congress • Professional Practice Issues workshops provide insights into on Parent Education and Access Programs will want to make ethical and other professional dilemmas that evaluators face. their room reservations early to assure availability at the group Pre-conference institutes will take place during the day on rate of $118 per night. Contact the Sheraton Nashville Down- Thursday, October 14. Half-day institutes will be offered on Psy- town at (615) 259-2000 or toll-free at (800) 447-9825 to make chological Testing with James R. Flens, Psy.D.; and on Working your reservations today! Continued on page 11 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE •Family Court Review has signed a five- year contract with Blackwell Publishing to begin publishing the journal in January AFCC BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2005. Our new partnership will enable AFCC members to access the journal on President Hon. George Czutrin line beginning next year. It will also allow Hamilton, ON, Canada AFCC to hire an associate editor to assist Andrew Schepard, FCR Editor. President Elect Leslye Hunter, M.A. • AFCC Chapters have made great strides Metairie, LA forward under the leadership of Linda Fieldstone, Chapter Liaison to the AFCC Vice President/Secretary Hon. Hugh Starnes Board of Directors. Chapters in Texas, Fort Myers, FL Missouri and New York received their charters in San Antonio, bringing the Treasurer Hon. George Czutrin number of chartered chapters to eight— Mary Ferriter, J.D., M.P.A. Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Boston, MA twice as many as existed just three years ago. Past President Jan A. Shaw, M.P.A. • International membership is of ongoing Orange, CA n May 9th, 2004 I flew to San Antonio importance. AFCC members learn from Toronto for AFCC’s 41st Annual through exposure to our diverse mem- Robert Barrasso, J.D., Tucson, AZ O bership, those from different disciplines Hon. Linda Dessau, Melbourne, VC, Conference. The flight gave me an oppor- tunity to reflect on my Presidency that and different nations. AFCC recognized Australia the challenges for those from outside Cori Erickson, M.S., Sheridan, WY ends June 30, and has gone by very Hon. William Fee, Angola, IN quickly. As I perused the thick packet of North America, and is committed to find- Linda Fieldstone, M.Ed., Miami, FL materials that were prepared for the busi- ing ways to grow internationally. Our next Larry S. Fong, Ph.D., Calgary, AB, Canada ness meetings to take place that week, it President, Leslye Hunter, has appointed Hon. Ross Goodwin, Quebec City, QC, a committee to encourage international Canada became clear to me that, although the year has gone quickly, the accomplishments components of AFCC conferences, pub- Stephen Grant, M.A., Wethersfield, CT lications and other activities. William J. Howe III, J.D., Portland, OR during that ti.me have been many. I would Michele MacFarlane, LISW, Toledo, OH like to highlight just a few: •Developing initiatives that fill a need for Fredric Mitchell, Ph.D., Tucson, AZ our members and other professionals is C. Eileen Pruett, J.D., Columbus, OH • AFCC’s Conference Committee, chaired by Michele MacFarlane and Fred a vital role for AFCC. This year we Robert Smith, J.D., M.Div., Fort Collins, CO launched a task force to develop parent- Janet Walker, Ph.D., Newcastle Upon Mitchell, put together one of the best pro- Tyne, England grams ever. Until I participated in the ing coordination standards and another to address the challenges facing court Executive Director process, I never quite understood the del- icacy of selecting workshops, speakers services agencies. We have also planted Peter Salem, M.A. the seeds for family law education reform Madison, Wisconsin and topics from the many fine proposals received. Is there enough content for and future research initiatives. These ini- tiatives build on AFCC’s leadership role in AFCC NEWSLETTER judges and lawyers? Should we repeat Vol. 23. No. 2 Spring 2004 the popular workshop from last year? creating new ideas, knowledge and infor- mation to help our members and the fam- Editor How can we continue to showcase new Candace Walker speakers and ideas without alienating ilies they serve. Contributing Editor those who want to present for a second, Sadly, and in spite of our best efforts, we Nola Risse-Connolly third, or tenth time? I don’t know how they lack resources in the family law field. Those Published by AFCC did it, but this year the Conference Com- who are prepared to do the required work 6515 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 210 mittee struck just the right balance. need better support and should be recog- Madison, WI 53719-1048 nized for their willingness to do the hard Tel: (608) 664-3750 • AFCC’s Board of Directors has put in a busy year, taking extra time to participate miles. I believe AFCC allows all professionals Fax: (608) 664-3751 to get together to feel good about the work E-mail: [email protected] in the strategic planning process. AFCC Web: www.afccnet.org Board members make an extraordinary that they do and the goals that they have. It has truly been an honour to serve as The AFCC Newsletter is a publication of the commitment. They travel from Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and AFCC President. I thank our Board, staff, Association of Family and Conciliation committee chairs and other volunteers for Courts. The newsletter is published four throughout the United States at their times a year. Deadlines for news items and own expense. They serve as presenters, their support, tolerance and good humour. advertising are March 1, June 1, September hosts and attend meetings throughout Leslye Hunter is a devoted, energetic pro- 1, and December 1. Advertising copy must the week, before, during and after the fessional and will be a great President. be camera ready and payment made in U.S. If I have added in any small measure to funds. conference, beginning at breakfast and often lasting through the end of dinner. the success of AFCC and in promoting the non- mission, values and goals of AFCC, I Advertising Rates: member member Make no mistake about it, it may be Full page enjoyable, but it is work.With a small staff would like to thank you for allowing me this (7 1/2” x 10”) $425 $500 of four, AFCC counts on volunteer lead- privilege. Half page (7 1/2” x 4 7/8”) $300 350 ership to accomplish its lofty goals. Quarter page (3 5/8” x 4 7/8”) $175 $200 2 AFCC NEWSLETTER • SPRING 2004 Early Neutral Evaluation by Doneldon M. Dennis, Supervisor meet with the parties, their children or any- Hennepin Co. Family Court Services, one else who might have valuable informa- Minneapolis, MN tion about the family’s circumstances. However, a confidential feedback meeting is AFCC ADVISORY COUNCIL scheduled within a month. The profession- Joel Bankes, MS ne day last spring two parents, who als never tell a judge what they learned or Normal, IL Owere disputing custody of their chil- what opinions they formed. All they do is Hon. Betty Barteau dren, arrived for their first appearance in summarize agreements and suggest Russia Phil Bushard, D.P.A. family court in Hennepin County (Min- whether further services are needed. Such Reno, NV neapolis), Minnesota.They weren’t there for a recommendation might focus sub-sequent Kathleen Clark, Ph.D. a formal hearing. Rather, they participated in services on explicit issues. Should addi- Galion, OH a judicial management conference during tional services be ordered, the matter will be Christie Coates, M.Ed., JD which the judge, the parties and their attor- assigned to different family court services Boulder, CO neys discussed the scope of their case and professionals. Hon. Melvin E. Cohn San Carlos, CA what interventions might help settle dis- This is Hennepin County Family Court Hon. Sean Dunphy puted issues. Soon it became clear that this Services’ Early Neutral Evaluation Program, Boston, MA custody question turned on just two or an effort started by a group of six experi- Hon. Leonard Edwards three matters, not the up to 19 statutory best enced mediator/evaluators last January. San Jose, CA interests factors that are addressed in a During the pilot program, only one judicial Gregory Firestone, Ph.D. conventional Minnesota custody evaluation. team and these six court services profes- Tampa, FL sionals were involved. Cases were hand Jay Folberg, LLB The attorneys had discussed this with their San Francisco, CA clients, of course, but the parties still wanted selected by the judicial officers and every- Jonathan Gould, Ph.D. their day in court, with expert witnesses and one had to agree to participate. Conse- Charlotte, NC the whole show. quently, the results may be better than what Elayne E. Greenberg, MS, JD The judge, with the agreement of the par- is seen when a cross section of families is Great Neck, NY ties and their attorneys, referred them to the referred. So far, however, more than half of Janet Johnston, Ph.D. Early Neutral Evaluation program at Hen- the cases have settled at the first session, San Jose, CA Joan Kelly, Ph.D. nepin County Family Court Services. Later and over three-fourths have reached at least Corte Madera, CA that day, the parties and attorneys met for a partial agreement about the referral ques- Hon. Emile Kruzick two hours with two experienced family court tion.The average case requires two staff for Orangeville, ON services professionals, a man and a about seven hours each (some cases Hon. Claire L’Heureux-Dubé woman. At the session, the professionals require services well beyond the initial two- Quebec, QC listened as each side described their posi- to three-hour meeting) as opposed to 30 to Gerald Lecovin, LLB Vancouver, BC tion, stated what they wanted and explained 40 hours of staff time for a conventional Margaret Little, Ph.D. why they felt their plan was best for the chil- study. Los Angeles, CA dren. The professionals asked clarifying Why is this so effective? So far we have Denise Herman McColley questions, gave each side a chance for identified several reasons, and we are still Napoleon, OH rebuttal, and ensured that each had a full learning. One obvious reason is that only Donald Moir, LLB opportunity to present his or her case. The professionals with an average tenure at Vancouver, BC professionals then adjourned to consult Family Court Services over 13 years have Diane Nunn San Francisco, CA been involved. Second, the male/female with one another. They discussed the mer- Hon. Frank Orlando its of each party’s case and expressed what teams help both parties feel understood and Fort Lauderdale, FL they believed to be the critical issues. They heard. Third, the parties welcome the quick Jessica Pearson, Ph.D. then reconvened the session and shared read about their case and can often make Denver, CO what they had discussed. More important, better use of the feedback from the male- Hon. Arline Rotman (ret.) they explained how they believed an evalu- female team of experienced professionals Norwich, VT Andrew Schepard, JD ator would view the case and why, complete than when they heard the same information Hempstead, NY with predictions of what an evaluator would from their attorney or someone else. Too, Jan A. Shaw, MPA recommend. This was accompanied by the they may feel more confident about an early Orange, CA caveat that the findings were contingent settlement when it stems from an assess- Arnold Shienvold, Ph.D. upon the parties being able to verify their ment than if they have only their own Harrisburg, PA claims and allegations.The parties and their instincts to guide them. Fourth, these cases Philip Stahl, Ph.D. attorneys caucused separately and then are seen before they are deeply polarized Danville, CA Suzie S. Thorn, JD met again with the professionals to discuss by the adversarial system. Fifth, the workers San Francisco, CA a settlement based on the feedback. An can be very direct with their feedback. They Robert Tompkins, M.A. agreement was reached and the custody are not blunt or cruel, but not needing to Derby, CT dispute resolved without a long delay, a for- sustain ongoing rapport gives them greater M. James Toner mal study, or an emotionally exhausting trial, freedom of expression. And last, of course, Reno, NV and at great savings to the parties, the court the court has specially selected these Hon. John VanDuzer Toronto, ON and court services. clients and they have agreed to use this pro- Hon. Betty Vitousek (ret.) Some cases aren’t as clear as this exam- gram to try to settle their case quickly. Honolulu, HI ple. When that happens, the court services For additional information, please contact Carolyn Wah, JD professionals may take up to a month to [email protected]. Patterson, NY Hon. R. James Williams Halifax, NS AFCC NEWSLETTER • SPRING 2004 3 AFCC’s 41st Annual Conference: Best Interests Revisited called “Best Ever” “ est ever” were the words of many directions in child support enforcement, The AFCC Awards Luncheon honored Battendees in describing AFCC’s 41st sprinkled with liberal doses of wit and her the accomplishments of AFCC members Annual Conference in San Antonio, Texas. own humorous observations about working (please see page 8) and Friday’s Annual Outstanding plenary sessions, pre-confer- in Washington, D.C., provided a perfect kick- Banquet featured an engaging talk by Hon. ence institutes, workshops and wonderful off for the conference. Charlie A. Gonzalez, United States House interdisciplinary networking opportunities Thursday’s plenary session, Civil Mar- of Representatives, and musical entertain- gave more than 600 enthusiastic attendees riage and Same-Sex Unions: Implications ment by Christopher Tabor, who performed an opportunity to recharge their batteries for Family Law Professionals, highlighted his one-man show, Parents. and enjoy everything that San Antonio had this highly-charged and important topic by AFCC wishes to thank members of the to offer. featuring AFCC members who have led the AFCC conference committee, conference Pre-Conference Institutes provided par- way. Presenters included Martha McCarthy, shepherds and others for their hard work, ticipants with the opportunity for in-depth Canada’s leading legal advocate for same which made the 41st Annual Conference discussions on a variety of important issues sex marriages, Justice Harvey Brownstone possible: including attachment, communication in of Toronto, and Robin Deutsch, Ph.D. Fred Mitchell mediation, parenting coordination, effective Friday morning’s plenary featured a no- Michele MacFarlane courtroom practices, divorce reform and holds barred discussion on the American Christie Coates developmental needs of children. A special Law Institute’s Approximation Rule featuring Deb Kulak International Institute, organized by AFCC ALI Co-Reporter, Dean Katharine Bartlett of Steve Grant Board Member Janet Walker, featured a Duke Law School. Responding to Dean Shelley Probber team of presenters from Norway and Bartlett were AFCC members Professor Denise McColley Canada presenting on the latest initiatives in Andrew Schepard and Richard A.Warshak, Tony Neugebauer their countries. Ph.D. Robin Brown Walton The conference opened with an enter- Friday also included a bonus plenary John Hunt taining and informative keynote address by session, featuring Constance Ahrons, Ruthanne Allen-Hunt Dr. Sherri Z. Heller, Commissioner of the Ph.D., presenting data from her new book Cathryn Alschuler Federal Office of Child Support Enforce- and two-decade study, What Grown Chil- Nina Jean Barrett ment. Dr. Heller’s discussion of the latest dren Say About Their Parents’ Divorce. Bradley Craig Theresa Dougherty Walter Filmore III Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Myrna Murdoch Nancy Oseasohn Veronica Piper Phil Bushard Alfredo Tamez AFCC also wishes to thank sponsors and exhibitors for their support: •Association for Conflict Resolution • Center for Divorce Education •Hawaii Chapter—Children’s Rights Council • Complete Equity Markets • DHHS/Office of Child Support Enforcement May 12–15, 2004 • San Antonio, Texas •Dr. Larry S. Fong •Freedom 22 Foundation •J.M. Craig Press Audio Cassettes and Audio CDs are • Kids’ Turn • Mediate.com available and may be purchased individually • Memorial Hermann Prevention & or as a complete conference set. Recovery Center • National Council for Juvenile and Family ORDER ONLINE at: Court Judges • National Association of Counsel for www.softconference.com/240513 Children • OurFamilyWizard.com Audio Cassette prices: Institutes/$22-44, Plenary/$11, Workshop/$11, Forum/$22 • RCMP National Missing Children (Audio CDs available for slightly more: $28-56, $14, $14 and $28 respectively.) Services • Resolve, Inc. Content Management Corporation • Scotia Counseling La Crescenta, CA 91214 •Dr. Arnold Shienvold, Riegler, Shienvold Telephone: (800) 747-8069 or (818) 957-0874 & Associates • Solutions for Families Fax: (818) 957-0876 •Transparenting • Zena Zumeta and Meditation Training & Consultation Institute AFCC NEWSLETTER • SPRING 2004 5 AFCC Board of Directors for 2004-2005 AFCC Members Write On FCC is pleased to welcome new Board Members Amembers of the Board of Directors, Wendy Bryans, LL.B. Constance Ahrons, AFCC member from with terms beginning July 1, 2004: Philip M. Ottawa, ON, Canada San Diego, California, has a new book, Stahl, Ph.D., Danville, California and Hon. Linda Dessau We’re Still Family, published by Harper Wendy Bryans, LL.B., Ottawa, Ontario, Melbourne, VC, Australia Collins.The book reports on her 20-year fol- Canada. low-up with adult children of her bi-nuclear AFCC thanks the following members who Cori Erickson, M.S. Sheridan, Wyoming study in the 1980s that culminated in her have completed their service on the Board of book The Good Divorce. Dr. Ahrons pre- Directors: Robert L. Barrasso, J.D., Tucson, Hon. William Fee sented the findings of her study at AFCC’s Angola, IN Arizona and Larry S. Fong, Ph.D., Calgary, 41st Annual Conference in San Antonio. Alberta, Canada. Linda Fieldstone, B.S.W., M.Ed. Miami, FL Jay Folberg, Ann Milne and Peter Salem, AFCC Executive Directors past and present, AFCC Board of Directors Hon. Ross Goodwin have co-edited Divorce and Family Media- 2004-2005 Quebec, QC, Canada tion: Models, Techniques and Applications Stephen Grant, M.A. published by Guilford Publications. The President Rocky Hill, CT book contains chapters authored by leaders Leslye Hunter, M.A. William Howe III, J.D. in the field of divorce mediation including Metairie, LA Lake Oswego, OR AFCC members Allan Barsky, Connie Beck, President Elect Michele MacFarlane, L.I.S.W. Emily Brown, Stephen Erickson, Lynn Carp Hon. Hugh Starnes Sylvania, OH Jacob, Janet Johnston, Bernie Mayer, Mar- Fort Myers, FL ilyn McKnight, Nina Meierding, Forrest C. Eileen Pruett, J.D. Vice President/Secretary Columbus, OH (Woody) Mosten, Marsha Kline Pruett, Fredric Mitchell, Ph.D. Isolina Ricci, Don Saposnek, Andrew Jan A. Shaw, MPA Schepard and Arnold Shienvold. Tucson, AZ Orange, CA Treasurer Larry S. Fong, AFCC member from Cal- Robert Smith, J.D., M.Div. gary, Alberta, has completed the English Mary M. Ferriter, M.P.A., J.D. Ft. Collins, CO Boston, MA version of his book Mediation (SUNY Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D. Press, April 2004) with Gretchen Haynes Past President Danville, CA that includes the wisdom of the late John Hon. George Czutrin Janet Walker, Ph.D. M. Haynes. The book not only covers a Hamilton, ON, Canada Newcastle Upon Tyne, England range of mediation cases, but also includes the exploration of the clients’ thoughts, helping readers to incorporate successful organizing principles into their own media- tion practices. The first translation of the book, La Mediazione, was published last year in Italian. In 2004 it was also published in German, Mediation —Vom Konflikt zur Lösung. Andrew Schepard, AFCC member from Record Number of AFCC Scholarships Hempstead, New York and editor of Family Court Review has authored a new book Awarded for 41st Annual Conference published by Cambridge University Press. Children, Courts and Custody provides an overview of the evolution of family courts FCC’s Awards and Scholarships Com- and train others as a special advocate, and ADR practices over the last three Amittee, in collaboration with the custody evaluator or any role that benefits decades. Resource Development Committee, pro- the health of children, from Grand Junction, vided six scholarships for AFCC’s 41st Colorado. Nancy Ver Steegh, AFCC member from St. Annual Conference in San Antonio. Schol- Paul, Minnesota is the co-author (with arships covered registration fees for the con- Steven D. Vogl, a mediator and former Robert E. Oliphant) of two new books pub- ference and one full-day pre-conference attorney, working to bridge the two com- lished by Aspen Publishers. Family Law: institute. Scholarships were awarded to: munities of lawyer and mental health serv- Examples and Explanations provides com- ice provider that will provide the best prehensive coverage of twenty-six topics in Elba E. Cera, bilingual in Spanish and Eng- services to the public, from Exeter, New family law including mediation, domestic vio- lish and interested in becoming a guardian Hampshire. lence, and professional responsibility. Work ad litem; previously the Project Coordinator of the Family Lawyer is a casebook that Jo-Ellen Watson, a guardian ad litem and of Community United for Health at the Uni- allows instructors to design their own family interested in promoting parenting coordi- versity of Nebraska Medical Center, from law courses. A detailed teacher’s manual nation in her community, from Kirkland, Omaha, Nebraska. includes teaching ideas, PowerPoint pre- Washington. Laura Czepiel, a Licensed Chemical sentations, and quizzes. The book is sup- Dependency Counselor and university stu- Shannon D. Webb, a law student who has ported by an author website. dent whose goal is to become a family court mediated small claims and CJ cases and Have you written a book? We want to let mediator, from Round Rock, Texas. juvenile and parent/teen cases, planning to others know about new books in the field by Joan D. Mulleady, in private practice practice in the family law area with an AFCC members. Send information on your and appointed several times as a Special emphasis on mediation and conciliation, book to Candace Walker, Editor, AFCC Advocate, with a goal to continue training from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Newsletter at [email protected]. 6 AFCC NEWSLETTER • SPRING 2004 RECONCILING PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S INTERESTS IN RELOCATION In Who…rest? - Rotman - 2005 - Family Court Review - Wiley Online Library 2/27/13 9:27 AM RECONCILING PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S INTERESTS IN RELOCATION In Whose Best Interest? 1. Hon. Arline S. Rotman1, 2. Robert Tompkins2, 3. Lita Linzer Schwartz3, 4. M. Dee Samuels4 Article first published online: 15 MAR 2005 DOI: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00579.x Issue Family Court Review Volume 38, Issue 3, (/doi/10.1111/fcre.2000.38.issue-3/issuetoc) pages 341–367, July 2000 Additional Information How to Cite Rotman, A. S., Tompkins, R., Schwartz, L. L. and Samuels, M. D. (2000), RECONCILING PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S INTERESTS IN RELOCATION In Whose Best Interest?. Family Court Review, 38: 341–367. doi: 10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00579.x http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00579.x/abstract Page 1 of 3 NASJE News, Summer 2004 2/27/13 9:25 AM This is the old NASJE Summer 2004: Index | News | Resources | Manager's Briefcase | Comments? website. Some of our files, Resources: Family Courts like the Newsletter Archive, The Collaborative Divorce Resources are still here. Project: Summary Highlights • Marking the Middle: Involving Learners To find out more about from the Final Report in the Middle of a Lecture (PDF 1.83MB) NASJE and see our current Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D., M.S.L. • Thiagi's Best Summaries Game content, please visit us here. • Getting Started as an International Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D., M.S.L. Judicial Educator Principal Investigator • The Collaborative Divorce Project • The Supreme Court Addresses Glendessa Insabella, Ph.D. Relocation Kyle D. Pruett, M.D. • Six Tips for Conference Presenters Yale University School of Medicine The Collaborative Divorce Project was a cooperative endeavor by the Connecticut judiciary, the Court Support Services Division of the Connecticut Superior Court, and the Yale University School of Medicine. We wish to acknowledge all of the people who made this project possible: The parents who gave so much of themselves; attorneys and teachers who participated; Judges Anne Dranginis and Herbert Gruendel, and CSSD Deputy Director Stephen Grant for their leadership; Judges Kenefick, Resha, and Devine; Robert Tompkins, Craig Ogulnick, Michael Festa, Joseph Iassogna, and all of the other Court Support Services Personnel who provided hard work and invaluable expertise; students and staff of the CDP, notably Dr. Tamra Williams, Diane Coe, Rachel Ebling, and Katherine Gustafson, and Golan Shahar; and special thanks to our funders: Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc, Karen Pritzker, Roslyn and Jerry Meyers, and the Community Foundation of Northeastern Connecticut. For more information, contact Dr. Marsha Kline Pruett, Law and Psychiatry, 34 Park ST., New Haven, CT, 06508, (203), 974-7171, [email protected]. Summary Highlights from the Collaborative Divorce Project The following summary provides highlights from the full report made to the funding institution, the Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc. Purpose This project began with pilot research focused on the culture of litigation in the existing family law system. Our aim was to determine if and how legal system involvement interferes with parents’ best efforts to raise their children cooperatively during and after the legal process of separation and divorce. The research indicated that parents and professionals acknowledge numerous problems with the current system. They desired a legal process that was less litigious, and more child-focused and family-centered, one that provided information and support to families while assisting them in navigating the legal system when separating or divorcing. In response to these concerns, the Collaborative Divorce "Does the legal system Project (CDP) was designed as an intervention to assist interfere with parents’ the parents of children six years or younger, as they best efforts to raise their began the separation/divorce process (for married children cooperatively?" couples) or child custody/support negotiations (for unmarried couples). The CDP was designed to integrate research, intervention, and policy formulation through three project strands: 1) to enhance basic science understanding of the associations between key family dynamics and http://nasje.org/news/newsletter0403/resources_07.htm Page 1 of 13 RECONCILING PARENTS' AND CHILDREN'S INTERESTS IN RELOCATION In Who…rest? - Rotman - 2005 - Family Court Review - Wiley Online Library 2/27/13 9:27 AM Author Information 1 Arline S. Rotman was appointed to the bench as an associate justice of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court in 1998, having previously practiced law primarily in the area of domestic relations. She was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Probate and Family Court to chair interdisciplinary task forces which developed a Domestic Violence Risk Assessment Guide and a Supervised Visitation Risk Assessment Guide. She is currently president elect of the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. 2 Robert Tompkins worked for 20 years for the Family Division of Connecticut Superior Court, the last 10 administering a statewide agency of 115 court-employed evaluators and mediators. He is past- president of Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. He is currently deputy director for regional services of the Court Support Services Division of Connecticut Superior Court. 3 Lita Linzer Schwartz, Ph.D., ABPP (forensic), is distinguished Professor Emerita at Pennsylvania State University, where she still occasionally offers courses. Most of her publications focus on some aspect of the family: adoption, surrogate parenting, children's rights, divorce, and the concept of what constitutes a family. 4 M. Dee Samuels is a certified specialist in family law. She has written and lectured extensively in the area of family law and has been an adjunct professor of community property. She has served on the Council of the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association and has chaired the section's family law committees. She was executive editor of the Family Advocate, and has written for the Family Advocate, The Compleat Lawyer, Trial for California Continuing Education of the Bar, and the Matthew Bender Trial Advocacy Series. Author's Note: We thank Philip M. Stahl for his contributions and for writing the summary. Publication History 1. Issue published online: 15 MAR 2005 2. Article first published online: 15 MAR 2005 Abstract Cited By (/doi/10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00579.x/citedby) Get PDF (1539K) (/doi/10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00579.x/pdf) When a family comes before the court, whose interests are really served? Can the court's representatives act in the best interests of the children while respecting the rights of parents? When a case is sent to a court- connected evaluator, how does the evaluator balance the tensions and varying perspectives inherent in this work? Within the bounds of advocacy and legal ethics, how does the attorney balance the demands and rights of the client while guiding the parent to consider the needs of the children? How do judges frame the dilemmas before them and consider the work of the evaluator? This article addresses these questions in a multidisciplinary fashion, using a hypothetical case as a guide. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.174-1617.2000.tb00579.x/abstract Page 2 of 3 Five-Year Report 2002-2007 Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 AFCC Board of AFCC Staff Directors Executive Director Peter Salem, M.A. President Hon. William C. Fee Angola, IN Program Director Candace Walker, CMP, CMM President Elect Robin M. Deutsch, Ph.D. Business and Administrative Boston, MA Director Vice President Chris Shanahan, B.A., CPA Hon. Emile R. Kruzick Orangeville, ON, Canada Marketing and Development Manager Secretary David Vigliotta, B.S. Linda B. Fieldstone, M.Ed. AFCC is an interdisciplinary Miami, FL and international association Registrar and Office Manager of professionals dedicated to Treasurer Dawn Holmes the resolution of family conflict. Robert M. Smith, J.D. Windsor, CO Program Coordinator Past President Nola Risse-Connolly, B.A. Mission Mary M. Ferriter, J.D., M.P.A. Administrative Assistant To improve the lives of children Boston, MA Erin Sommerfeld, B.A. and families through the Board Members resolution of family conflict. Richard L. Altman, J.D. Chapter Services and Napoleon, OH Development Consultant Vision Wendy Bryans, LL.B. Leslye Hunter, M.A., LMFT, LPCC Ottawa, ON, Canada A justice system in which all professionals work collaboratively Annette T. Burns, J.D. through education, support and Phoenix, AZ access to services to achieve Andrea Clark, M.S.W. the best possible outcome for St. Louis, MO children and families. Cori Erickson, M.S. Sheridan, WY Values Dianna Gould-Saltman, J.D. •Collaboration and respect Los Angeles, CA among professions and Hon. Graham Mullane disciplines Newcastle, NSW, Australia •Learning through inquiry, Marsha Kline Pruett, Ph.D., M.L.S. discussion and debate Northampton, MA •Innovation in addressing the Arnold T. Shienvold, Ph.D. needs of families and children Harrisburg, PA in conflict Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D. •Empowering families to resolve Queen Creek, AZ conflict and make decisions Hon. Hugh E. Starnes about their future Fort Myers, FL Nancy Ver Steegh, J.D., M.S.W. St. Paul, MN Emeritus Prof. Janet Walker Newcastle upon Tyne, England Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report chronicles the development of AFCC for the fiscal years 2002-03 through 2006-07, the first five years of the current administration. It addresses AFCC initiatives and special projects, organization- al development, membership, conferences, resource development, publications, administration and finance, Web site, technology and collaborating organizations. Comparative data and narrative are offered to provide historical context. AFCC Initiatives and Special Projects Between 2002 and 2007, AFCC initiatives and special projects played a growing role in the day to day activities of the association. Eight special projects were initiated between 2002 and 2007, funded through a mix of contracts, small grants, the operating budgets of AFCC and its collaborating organizations and participating individuals and organizations. (1) Connecticut Family Civil Intake Assessment Screen (2) Guidelines for Parenting Coordination (3) Court Services Task Force (4) Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation (5) Family Law Education Reform (FLER) Project (6) Educator’s Guide to Working with Separated and Divorcing Parents (7) Domestic Violence and Family Courts Project (8) Developing Nations Libraries Project The Family Law Education Reform Project and Domestic Violence and Family Court Project were anchored by the first two AFCC-sponsored conferences at the Johnson Foundation’s prestigious Wingspread Conference Center. Organizational Development AFCC completed three major projects in the area of organizational development: • A five-year strategic plan • An organizational effectiveness project, funded by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation • Identity branding Membership AFCC membership experienced significant growth between 2002 and 2007. • Numerous new benefits were added, with a focus on electronic communication and access to information • Overall membership increased by 94% • Five chartered Chapters were added and AFCC designated a half-time staff position to support the growth and development of Chapters PAGE 1 Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 Coordination that conducted research and published the 2003 Report on Parenting Coordination Implementation Issues. The Task Force determined that the Parenting Coordination process was too new to use the term “Model Standards” and, in May 2005, proposed to the Board of Directors the AFCC Guidelines for Parenting Coordination. The Guidelines passed unanimously and are available on the AFCC Web site at http://www.afccnet.org/resources/standards_practice.asp. AFCC Parenting Coordination Task Force: Christie Coates, J.D., M.Ed. (Chair), Linda Fieldstone, M.Ed., (Secretary), Barbara Ann Bartlett, J.D., Robin Deutsch, Ph.D., Billie Lee Dunford-Jackson, J.D. , Philip Epstein, Q.C., Barbara Fidler, Ph.D., Jonathan Gould, Ph.D., Hon. William Jones (ret.), Joan Kelly, Ph.D., Matthew J. Sullivan, Ph.D., Robert N. Wistner, J.D. AFCC Court Services Task Force The AFCC Court Services Task Force was appointed by AFCC President George Czutrin in 2003 to examine the challenges faced by contemporary court service agencies and to conduct a review of initiatives and best practices in service delivery. The Task Force held an open forum at the AFCC Regional Conference in St. Louis in November 2003 and then conducted a survey of court service agencies to assess their challenges. Survey findings were presented at AFCC’s 41st Annual Conference in San Antonio in May 2004. The Task Force also disseminated a call for nominations for exemplary family court-related programs. Task Force members selected 69 programs, edited the entries and featured them in the 2005 AFCC publication Exemplary Family Court Programs and Practices: Profiles of Innovative and Accountable Court-Connected Programs. AFCC Court Services Task Force: Barbara A. Babb, J.D. (Chair), David Hodges, M.A., (Vice Chair) , Stephen Grant, M.A., (Vice Chair), Phil Bushard, D.P.A., Pamela Cardullo Ortiz, J.D., Hon. Leonard Edwards (ret.), George Ferrick, Ph.D., Judith Moran, J.D., Jan Shaw, M.P.A., Risa Sheriff, LL.B., Robert Smith, J.D., M.Div. Model Standards of Practice for Child Custody Evaluation AFCC President Leslye Hunter appointed the Task Force on Model Standards for Child Custody Evaluation in 2004. The Task Force was charged with revising AFCC’s 1994 Model Standards. Over a two-year period the Task Force held open meetings at AFCC conferences in Nashville (2004), Seattle (2005) and Breckenridge (2005) and posted two drafts for public com- ment (August and December 2005). The Task Force received more than 600 comments from the public postings and the Model Standards were not without controversy. Some psycholo- gists were concerned about the Model Standards’ specificity and the implications for potential Board complaints. The Task Force was responsive to comments from members and revised the drafting process to accommodate additional feedback. The Model Standards were adopted by a unanimous vote of the AFCC Board of Directors in May 2006 and are posted at http://www.afccnet.org/resources/standards_practice.asp. AFCC Task Force on Model Standards for Child Custody Evaluation: William G. Austin Ph.D. (Co-chair), Lorraine Martin M.S.W. (Co-chair), David Martindale, Ph.D. (Reporter), Leslie Drozd, Ph.D., Dianna Gould-Saltman, J.D., H.D. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., Kathryn Kuehnle, Ph.D., Debra Kulak, M.S., Hon. Denise McColley, Arnold Shienvold, Ph.D., Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D., Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D. PAGE 5 Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 Family Law Education Reform Project The Family Law Education Reform Project (FLER) is a collaborative endeavor between AFCC and the Center for Children, Families and the Law at Hofstra Law School. The goal of FLER is to close the gap between the teaching and practice of family law. The project gathered infor- mation and ideas through a combination of a series of open meetings at AFCC annual confer- ences (San Antonio, 2004; Seattle 2005; Tampa Bay 2006), with think tanks of invited family law professors (Hofstra Law School, November 2004) and representatives of family law and related professional organizations (Wingspread, March 2005), research conducted by law students at Hofstra and Northeastern law schools and an Internet survey of interdisciplinary practitioners. The final report, commentaries and related articles were published as a special issue of Family Court Review in October 2006. Stage two of FLER began in September 2006 with a meeting to plan for the development of curricular modules designed to support the FLER Report’s recom- mendations for family law teaching. The plan is for the modules to be posted online and made available for no charge to family law teachers. The FLER Project has been a unique undertaking for AFCC and in many ways has been a model of collaboration. The project was primarily funded through the budgets of AFCC and Hofstra, as well as small grants from the JAMS Foundation ($8,000), the Johnson Foundation (estimated $14,000 value for Wingspread Conference) and the Seedlings Foundation ($15,000 for modules planning) and participating law schools, organizations and individuals. FLER has met with widespread enthusiasm and has been the subject of numerous articles in family law newsletters and blogs. Endorsements have come from the American Bar Association Section on Dispute Resolution, Association for Conflict Resolution, International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, National Association of Counsel for Children and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. Additionally, the Minnesota Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has independently worked in conjunction with William Mitchell and Hamline Law Schools to develop and offer a family law course based on FLER report principles and recommendations. FLER Steering Committee: Andrew Schepard (Co-chair), Peter Salem (Co-chair), J. Herbie DiFonzo (Co-reporter), Mary E. O’Connell (Co-reporter), William Howe III, Leslye Hunter, John Lande, Jennifer Rosato, Hon. Hugh Starnes, Tom Fee (Facilitator), Greg Lampe (Curriculum Advisor). FLER Think Tank Participants: Phyllis Bernard, Elizabeth Brandt, Iris A. Burke, June Carbone, Michael Dale, Barbara Glesner Fines, Marsha Freeman, Martin Guggenheim, Hon. William Jones, Mary Kay Kisthardt, Kelly Browe Olson, Twila Perry, Stacey Platt, Catherine Ross, Jana Singer, Barbara Stark, Nancy Ver Steegh, Janet Weinstein, Elissa Benedek, Lisa Berman, Hon. Susan Carbon, Hon. Dolores Carr, Alexis Collentine, Howard Davidson, Otis Dean, Linda Elrod, Robert Emery, Stephen Erickson, Susan A. Hansen, Karen Jick, Kris Koeffler, Forrest Mosten, Paul D. Pearson, Peggy Podell, Marsha Kline Pruett and Andrea Schneider. An Educator’s Guide to Separating and Divorcing Parents In 2004, an AFCC workgroup was appointed to develop guidelines for educators on how to work with separating and divorcing parents. The workgroup is working on a wide range of PAGE 6 Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 issues, from how to structure parent-teacher conferences to how to deal with requests for infor- mation from child custody evaluations. The workgroup draft document was completed in the spring of 2007 and is expected to be reviewed by the AFCC Board of Directors in the spring of 2008. Educator’s Guide Workgroup Members: Barbara F. Steinberg (Chair), Deborah Datz, Jake Jacobson, Naomi Kaufmann, Hon. Emile Kruzick, Nancy Olesen, Shelley Probber, and Gary Rick. Domestic Violence and Family Courts Project The Domestic Violence and Family Courts Project is a collaboration endeavor, co-sponsored by the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges. The project included AFCC’s sec- ond Wingspread Conference in February 2007. The think tank focused on issues of differentia- tion in domestic violence and participants included leading judges, legal and social science scholars, domestic violence advocates and interdisciplinary family court and family law practi- tioners. The Wingspread Conference led to a commitment of participants to continue working together in groups on issues related to terminology, screening and assessment, interventions, outcomes (i.e., parenting plans) and education. A special issue of Family Court Review, featur- ing articles co-authored by writers from different professional backgrounds, is scheduled for publication in July 2008. This collaboration presents an opportunity for two organizations, that have frequently been on different sides of a difficult issue, to join together. Planning Committee Members: Hon. Karen Adam, Hon. Sue Carbon, Billie Lee Dunford- Jackson, Loretta Frederick, Janet Johnston, Hon. William Jones (ret.), Mary Ferriter, Bernie Mayer, Peter Salem, Hon. Hugh Starnes, Nancy Ver Steegh (co-reporter) and Lonnie Weiss. Wingspread Participants: Hon. Carl Ashley, Daniel Bloom, Hon. George Czutrin, Kelly Browe Olson, Firoza Dabby, Clare Dalton (co-reporter), Robin Deutsch, Richard Ducote, Desmond Ellis, Hon. William Fee, Loretta Frederick, Richard Gelles, Susan Hanks, Hon. Scott Jordan (ret.), Joan Kelly, Kris Koeffler, Lorraine Martin, Nadine Neufville, Jeremy Nevilles-Sorrel, Hon. Victor Reyes, Arline Rotman, Robin Runge, Andrew Schepard, Maureen Sheeran, Sujata Warrier, Hon. Frances Wong. Developing Nations Libraries Project AFCC partnered with the Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia Program in 2006-07 to help estab- lish collections of family law, dispute resolution, mental health and social science publications in developing nations. Five libraries were selected in the Philippines, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Mongolia. AFCC asked members who have written or edited a book to help by contributing to the project. AFCC donated a full set of its publications to each library and thirty-five members participated. Nearly 300 books were donated. The Asia Foundation col- lected the books and delivered them to the libraries. The following AFCC members contributed to the project: Constance Ahrons, Jane Appell, Nicholas Bala, Allan E. Barsky, G. Andrew Benjamin, Susan M. Boyan, Christine A. Coates, Robin M. Deutsch, Leslie Drozd, Robert E. Emery, James Flens, Jay Folberg, Larry Fong, Richard J. Gelles, Jonathan W. Gould, Gregg Herman, Carolyn Harris Johnson, Barbara Landau, Daryl Landau, Sy Landau, Caryn S. Lennon, Ann Milne, Forrest Mosten, Diane PAGE 7 Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 Neumann, Allison Quattrocchi, Isolina Ricci, Peter Salem, Andrew Schepard, Robert Smith, Philip M. Stahl, Ann Marie Termini, Elizabeth Thayer, Shirley A. Thomas, Jeffery Wittmann, Jeffrey Zimmerman. ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT During the late 1990s AFCC invested considerable resources in organizational development including a comprehensive organizational assessment, a member survey and a task force to address the relationship with Chapters. Between 2000 and 2002, AFCC reviewed and over- hauled significant components of governance and administration. The administrative transi- tion occurred in the midst of a strategic planning process and during a major fiscal downturn following the 911 terrorist attacks, including the cancellation of an AFCC Regional Conference in New York in September 2001. The administrative transition left AFCC short staffed and uncertain about its finances and strategic planning was subsequently deferred until the organi- zation could regain its financial footing. Ultimately, a strategic plan was developed and it was supplemented by an Organizational Effectiveness Report conducted under a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation. Strategic Planning The strategic planning process was revived with meetings in St. Louis (November 2003) and San Antonio (May 2004). An ambitious strategic plan was approved by the Board of Directors in October 2004. It included new mission, vision and values statements for AFCC and five goals: I. Lead the effort to improve justice systems and practice. II. Develop and disseminate knowledge of value to the field. III. Increase the number of family law leaders who support the mission and values of AFCC. IV. Increase financial stability and sustainability. V. Strengthen organizational structure, management and governance. Strategic Planning Committee: Phil Bushard (Co-chair), Cori Erickson (Co-chair), Maureen Robinson (consultant and facilitator), George Czutrin, Leslye Hunter and Peter Salem. Hewlett Organizational Effectiveness Project In 2004, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation awarded AFCC a $34,000 grant to assess organizational capacity and effectiveness. The project enabled AFCC to build on its strategic planning process by focusing on three key aspects of long-term effectiveness: (1) increasing capacity to provide meaningful and innovative programs and services to AFCC members and others in the field; (2) building organizational and financial sustainability; and (3) leveraging the association’s influence and impact. The benchmarking process included a review of finances and services as well as interviews with leaders of other organizations in the field. AFCC was reported to be among the largest and most robust of stand alone organizations and viewed by many as a “best practice” organi- PAGE 8 Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 AFCC eNEWS The AFCC eNEWS debuted in February 2006 and is distributed bi-monthly to more than 10,000 subscribers. The eNEWS provides both substantive articles as well as announcements about AFCC and AFCC Chapter events. The eNEWS receives several regular contributions from AFCC members: research articles from J.M. Craig Press; case law updates from the Family Law Prof Blog; mediation articles from mediate.com; international articles from AFCC International Committee members; and various submissions from AFCC’s collaborating organizations. The AFCC eNEWS is provided to all AFCC members and is available at no charge to non-members. AFCC Parenting Coordination Network The AFCC Parenting Coordination Network is a Yahoo Groups email list for AFCC members interested in parenting coordination. The Network allows members to ask questions, dissemi- nate information, share referrals and network with one another. The Network went online in April 2006 and has been used actively throughout its existence and now has 264 members. COLLABORATING ORGANIZATIONS The growth of AFCC and its activities would not have been possible without partnerships of several collaborating organizations. For some, the relationship is relatively limited while oth- ers have engaged more fully in projects and programs. These collaborative endeavors have enabled AFCC to accomplish a great deal, and this report would not be complete without acknowledging their participation and contributions. American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution American Bar Association Section of Family Law American Bar Association Center for Children and the Law American Bar Association Pro Bono Custody Project American Psychological Association Asia Foundation Association for Conflict Resolution Family Section Canadian Judicial Council Complete Equity Markets, Inc. Connecticut Judicial Branch – Court Support Services Division Family Law Prof Blog Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Freedom 22 Foundation Hofstra School of Law Center of Children, Families and the Law International Academy of Collaborative Professionals J.M. Craig Press JAMS Foundation Johnson Foundation (Wingspread Conference Center) Loyola University Chicago Law Center PAGE 20 Five-Year Report: 2002-2007 Loyola University New Orleans Law School Mediate.com National Association of Counsel for Children National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges National Institute of Trial Advocacy Our Family Wizard Seedlings Foundation Supreme Court of Ohio University of Baltimore Center for Children, Families and the Court University of South Florida Conflict Resolution Collaborative University of Wisconsin-Madison Continuing Studies Division Werner Institute for Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Wiley-Blackwell William and Flora Hewlett Foundation World Congress, Inc. PAGE 21 JUDICIAL BRANCH OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COURT ADMINISTRATOR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT - PURCHASING SERVICES 90 WASHINGTON STREET, 4th Floor HARTFORD. 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After his retirement from the Judicial Department as a Regional Manger in 2003 he has been a consultant to the division as a trainer in the Level of Service Inventory (LSI) and Adult Substance Use Survey (ASUS) Assessments, receiving certification as an ASUS trainer from Dr. Wanburgh, the author and creator of the ASUS assessment. He has conducted numerous trainings for Adult probation officers in the LSI and ASUS assessments, both for pre-service Adult Probation Officer trainees and booster trainings for existing staff within CSSD. In addition he has trained staff in Case Planning and has completed the training for trainers course offered by the APPA for Search and Seizure training as well as for Firearm Safety. Since 2004 he have also been a consultant to Community Solutions Inc. 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We strive to include all information provided by CSSD supported workshops and trainings for Parent Education Program Providers into the substance of our curriculum, and we are keenly aware of the content of the annual AFCC conferences." !" !# Charles Wolfe http://www.cjwolfe.com/biobus807.pdf New Day Global, LLC AKA KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION OF http://www.transformationconference.info ENTREPRENEURSHIP http://www.unleashingideas.org/events/view/ !$ 11297 Armata & Davis, LLC Affiliates /Davis CT Collaborative Divorce Association http://www.collaborative-divorce.com/bios/armata.htm is a member includes Kenneth and Bonnie Robson, http://www.ctcollaborativedivorce.com/mem !% bers_davisj.asp AFCC NEWS FOUNDED IN 1963 ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS Volume 26, Number 3 Summer 2007 AFCC and NCJFCJ Regional Training Conference in Columbus AFCC’s Second Regional Training Conference, Applications for High Conflict Families, Domes- tic Violence and Alienation, September 27-29, 2007 in Columbus, Ohio is an event you won’t want to miss. Make plans today for this exciting first-time collaboration between AFCC and the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges (NCJFCJ). Expanded Three Hour Workshops AFCC first offered the training track format with three-hour workshops in 2005 by offering four program tracks for interdisciplinary profes- sionals. The conference received rave reviews for its unique format and this year’s program features five tracks and 25 sessions designed for judicial officers, lawyers, mediators, custody evaluators and parenting coordinators. Partici- pants can sign up for a full track or mix and match the workshops that are of most interest. Pre-Conference Institutes Five challenging full-day programs, each highlighting one track, will take place on Thurs- day, September 27. The lawyer track features Kelly Browe Olsen, J.D.,LL.M., Daniel Bloom, J.D. and Stacey Platt, J.D. with Legal Represen- tation in Domestic Relations Cases where continued on page 8 Vancouver 2008 Save the Date! AFCC 45th Annual Conference Fitting the Forum to the Family: Emerging Challenges for Family Courts May 28-31, 2008 Westin Bayshore Resort www.afccnet.org See the Call for Presenters on page 15 Professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through the resolution of family conflict AFCC NEWS SUMMER 2007 Annual Conference AFCC Thanks Sets Attendance Sponsors and Record Exhibitors More than 900 participants traveled from 18 countries to Platinum Sponsor attend AFCC’s record-breaking 44th Annual Conference, May 30-June 2, 2007, at the Capital Hilton in Washington, UpToParents.org D.C. The previous record of 755 was set in the same hotel nearly a decade ago. Networking Sponsor The conference kicked off with an opening night performance by political satirists, the Capitol Steps. Other Complete Equity Markets, Inc. social activities included AFCC’s Ninth Annual Silent Auction and AFCC’s Annual Banquet, which featured Gold Sponsor Dancing with the Starnes with a glamorous ballroom danc- ing performance and lessons from AFCC Past President The OurFamilyWizard website Hon. Hugh Starnes and his wife Judy. Highlights from the conference included three plenary Tote Bag Sponsors sessions. The audio recordings are available at the Member Center of AFCC’s Web site for download. Complete Equity Markets, Inc. •Ethics in Family Lawdiscussed the complexities of family Families First law with Professor Arthur R. Miller, Dr. Robin Deutsch Larry S. Fong, Ph.D. and Hon. Judith Kreeger. Jaskot Family Law •Children, Marriage, Separation and Divorce:The Politics Kids’ Turn of Policy, Practice and Parenting featured Dr. Robert Philip M. Stahl, Ph.D. Emery, Dr. Ron Haskins, Joe Jones and Elizabeth The OurFamilyWizard website Marquardt with an energetic discussion on improving the UpToParents.org lives of children and families struggling with family Zena Zumeta and Mediation Training & Consultation conflict. Institute •International Child Abduction:Risk Factors and Preven- tion was presented by Hon. Peter Boshier, Chief Justice Exhibitors Diana Bryant, Hon. Eberhard Carl, and moderator, Professor Linda Elrod who discussed the newly adopted ABA Section of Dispute Resolution Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act. ABA Commission on Domestic Violence The conference also featured six pre-conference insti- Association Book Exhibit tutes, nearly 70 sessions on the latest topics that impact Association for Conflict Resolution children and families and more than 180 presenters from Association of Divorce Financial Planners Canada, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Germany, Australia, Blackwell Publishing New Zealand and the United States. Participants had the Divorce Marketing Group opportunity to earn up to 21 hours of continuing education Family Court Review credit and network with colleagues in various disciplines Family Law Software from around the world. Foundation for Better Living Thank You International Academy of Collaborative Professionals Special thanks to members of the AFCC Conference J.M. Craig Press Committee in helping make this conference a success: Jewels Trinkets & Treasures Co-chairs Hon. Denise McColley and Arnie Shienvold, Kids First Christine Coates, Hon. George Czutrin, Marsha Kline Mediate.com Pruett and Robert A. Simon. Thanks also to conference shepherds Chris Jones, Richard Becker, Darrell Hale, National Center for Family Law Danielle Hamill, Valorie Hoppenworth, Kay Hughes, Grace National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges Ji, Kathleen McKay, Myrna Murdoch, Marilyn Schiller, Kerry National Fatherhood Initiative Tripp and Bill Wilensky. New England Divorce Solutions TransParenting Program TurboCourt Zipland Interactive 6ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS AFCC NEWS SUMMER 2007 AFCC Annual Awards Presented AFCC members were honored for their accomplishments in starting the AFCC Massachusetts Chapter. She served at the AFCC 44th Annual Conference Awards Luncheon, as AFCC President (2000-01) and treasurer and chaired May 31, 2007 in Washington, D.C. numerous AFCC committees and task forces. Judge Rotman was a force in the reorganization of AFCC’s gover- John E. VanDuzer Distinguished Service Award nance and administration and has been a prolific writer, Isolina Ricci, Ph.D., San Francisco, California contributing to Family Court Review and other AFCC publi- Dr. Isolina Ricci was honored with the John E. cations. She has continued actively serving AFCC as a VanDuzer Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes regular conference presenter and Chair of the Resource outstanding contributions and achievements by members Development Committee. Under her leadership, the of AFCC. Dr. Ricci is the former statewide director of Cali- Resource Development Fund has grown significantly, while fornia Family Court Services and is currently a licensed at the same time increasing the number of conference marriage and family therapist in private practice and the scholarships awarded and implementing the Innovation director of the New Family Center in Tiburon, California. Mini-Grant Program. She is a longtime AFCC member and popular presenter with more than 30 years experience specializing in divorce, Meyer Elkin Award co-parenting, custody, remarriage and mediation. Dr. Ricci Joanna Rohrbaugh, Ph.D., Cambridge, Massachusetts is an award winning mediator and the author of Mom’s The Meyer Elkin Award for the outstanding article House, Dad’s House, a resource book for parents now in published in the Family Court Review was presented to its 45th printing, and a newly released book for older chil- Joanna Rohrbaugh. Dr. Rohrbaugh was honored for her dren, Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids. article, Domestic Violence in Same Gender Relationships, published in April 2006. AFCC members can access this Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research Award article in its entirety by logging on to the Member Center of Irwin N. Sandler, Ph.D, Sanford L. Braver, Ph.D. and the AFCC Web site and clicking “Family Court Review.” Sharlene Wolchik, Ph.D., Tempe, Arizona Drs. Irwin N. Sandler, Sanford L. Braver and Sharlene Special Commendation Wolchik of the Arizona State University were awarded the AFCC presented a Special Commendation to Margot Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research Award for their Bean, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support outstanding research achievements in the field of separa- Enforcement, for outstanding contributions to the resolution tion and divorce. The psychologists are co-principal of family conflict. Commissioner Bean oversees the investigators of ongoing research at the University’s Department of Health and Human Services Access and Prevention Research Center and have spearheaded multi- Visitation Grant Program, administered by AFCC member ple cutting-edge studies that have significantly added to the Debra Pontisso. The program recently celebrated its 10th knowledge base of prevention science. The collective work anniversary and during that time has partnered with AFCC of this team has shaped the field of prevention science and to provide training and information to program providers has set a standard of excellence and evidence for preven- throughout the United States. tion programs to assist children and parents dealing with stressful life transitions such as divorce. Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award The For the Children Program Free Workshop and Plenary Session The For the Children Program was presented the Irwin Audio Online Cantor Innovative Program Award. For the Children, developed by Dr. Elizabeth Austin, is Massachusetts’ first AFCC’s 44th Annual Conference audio provider, Digital mandatory parent education program for never-married Conference Providers, Inc., is offering free online access parents. The program provides information and skills train- to audio for the workshop, Differential Assessment and ing to help parents strengthen their relationships with their Intervention in Domestic Violence Cases, presented by children and their communication with each other. Through Hon Susan B. Carbon, Billie Lee Dunford-Jackson, J.D., role play, video clips and skill development exercises, the Hon. William G. Jones (ret.) and Nancy Ver Steegh, J.D., program is now offered state-wide and focuses on the M.S.W. particular challenges faced by never-married parents. AFCC members also have access to plenary sessions from the conference for free download by President’s Award logging into the Member Center on the AFCC Web site Hon. Arline Rotman (ret.), Norwich, Vermont and clicking “AFCC Conference Audio.” If you were Mary M. Ferriter presented the AFCC President’s unable to attend or missed a workshop at the confer- Award to Hon. Arline Rotman (ret.). Judge Rotman joined ence, all sessions can be purchased individually or as a the AFCC Board of Directors in 1994 and was instrumental complete set online at www.dcprovidersonline.com/afcc/. ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS 7 AFCC NEWS SUMMER 2007 Ninth Annual Silent Auction Doesn’t Miss a Beat AFCC’s Ninth Annual Silent Auction at the 44th Annual This year the funds raised will be used to support proj- conference in Washington, D.C. raised more than $10,000 ects including AFCC’s Domestic Violence and Family to support AFCC special projects and initiatives. Courts Project, Focused Evaluation Task Force and the Featured items at the auction included vacation Family Law Education Reform Project. getaways to Cape Cod, Hollywood, Breckenridge, Sedona, AFCC would like to thank the following volunteers for Washington, D.C., Columbus and a golf package for two at their work in making this year’s Silent Auction a success: the Westin Innisbrook Resort in Tampa Bay. Other popular Dick Altman, Mary Ferriter, Leslye Hunter, Jake Jacobson, items included roundtrip airline tickets donated by AirTran Perri Mayes, Hon. Denise McColley, Bob Smith and emcee Airways, tickets to the 2008 U.S. Open Golf Championship, Hon. John Harper. A special thanks to all of those who Schindler’s List autographed movie script, an iPod Nano, contributed to this year’s event. authentic food from Australia and fashionable clothes from Janet Marie Studios. Organizations: Green Mountain Coffee Individuals: Carren Oler 701 Restaurant Hilton Universal Studios in Dick Altman Kelly Browe Olson AFCC Arizona Chapter Hollywood Carol Booth Eileen Pruett AFCC Colorado Chapter Hyatt Regency Columbus Emily Brown Arline and Barry Rotman AFCC Florida Chapter Impact Publishers Phil Bushard Peter Salem AFCC Massachusetts Innisbrook Resort and Golf Pamela Callahan Andrew Schepard Chapter Club Doneldon Dennis Bob Smith AFCC Missouri Chapter Janet Marie Studios Robin Deutsch Robert Simon AFCC New Jersey Chapter Mediate.com Cori Erickson Phil Stahl AFCC Texas Chapter Mediation Works Inc. Bill and Amy Fee Hugh and Judy Starnes AirTran Airways Milwaukee Brewers Mary Ferriter Eve Sullivan American Girl Minnesota Wild Linda Fidnick Kathy Townsend Association for Conflict Novica Larry Fong Janet Walker Resolution Oshkosh B’Gosh Siri Gottlieb James R. Williams Beaver Run Resort Phish Jonathan Gould Blackwell Publishing Poi Dog Pondering Leslye Hunter Capital Hilton Starwood Hotels & Resorts Jake Keneen Capitol Steps Worldwide Emile Kruzick Complete Equity Markets Think Ink and Design Debra Kulak DC United United States Golf Denise McColley 2009 World Congress on Association Ray and Marilyn McNeal Family Law and Washington Wizards Sondra Miller Children’s Rights Wegner, LLP Graham Mullane ESL Music Myrna Murdoch Green Bay Packers Mary O’Connell Parenting Coordination the 11th Judicial Circuit for now and is being reconsidered as the designation of parenting coordination for these continued from page 5 cases rises. The crossover cases in Unified Family Courts provide a advisor. PCs must continuously remind the parties and thoughtful opportunity to capitalize on the success of PCs others, including the judiciary, of the limitations inherent in in cases involving children from multiple family units. It their specific role in order to avoid any conflict of interest seems imprudent to restrict parenting coordination to the and remain effective in the case. two-parent family, when the need for coordination is even Second, the parenting coordination process is not more necessary in complicated cases with multiple issues covered by insurance and the cost of community providers and multiple parents. The 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida may be exorbitant, even when sliding scale fees are has found that a PC can be extremely useful to Unified applied. The issue of payment is further complicated in Family Court cases, especially when the judge is knowl- cases with one mother and multiple fathers. Should this edgeable of the parenting coordination process and the PC mother be required to pay twice as much as each father? adheres to the role appropriately. The use of in-house intervention addresses this issue in 12 ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS AFCC NEWS FOUNDED IN 1963 ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS Volume 27, Number 3 Summer 2008 Symposium and Congress Ready to Shine in Albuquerque Make plans now to join your colleagues in Albuquerque, New Mexico for AFCCʼs Eighth International Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations, September 25-27, 2008 and Eighth International Congress on Parent Education and Access Programs, September 26-27, 2008. The conferences take place at the Albuquerque Marriott, located in the heart of uptown Albuquerque and overlooking the Sandia Mountains. AFCC has secured a special room rate of $122 per night for a single or double room. The Anatomy of a Child Custody Evaluation The Symposium on Child Custody Evaluations features three plenary sessions moderated by Hon. R. John Harper that will examine the infinite number of pieces that make up the puzzle of the evaluation process. The Symposium will open with Deconstruct- ing the Evaluation Process: What Exactly Are we Doing? with Linda Cavallero, Ph.D., Michael Gottlieb, Ph.D. and Hon. Nan Nash. The expert panel will unravel the many components of the evaluation process. continued on page 8 New Orleans 2009 Save the Dates! AFCC 46th Annual Conference Children, Courts and Custody: Back to the Future or Full Steam Ahead? May 27-30, 2009 Sheraton New Orleans www.afccnet.org Call for Presenters on page 15 Professionals dedicated to improving the lives of children and families through the resolution of family conflict AFCC NEWS SUMMER 2008 AFCC Gift Memberships Online A great way to support the mission of Family Court Review, access to the AFCC online Member AFCC is to give a gift membership to Center and discounts to AFCC conferences and trainings. others! Available online only, gift Gift memberships must be paid by the donor and are not memberships are only $130 and come renewable. Gift memberships can be purchased at with all AFCC member benefits including www.afccnet.org/membership/join_today.asp and clicking print and electronic subscriptions to the “Give a Colleague a Gift Membership to AFCC” link. Tenth Annual Silent Auction a Resounding Success AFCCʼs Tenth Annual Silent Auction at the 45th Annual and families struggling with separation and divorce. This Conference in Vancouver, B.C., raised nearly $12,000 to year the funds raised will be used to support projects support AFCC special projects and initiatives. including the AFCC and NCJFCJ Domestic Violence and The auction featured unique items from around the Family Courts Project, Focused Evaluations Task Force world including vacation getaways to Nova Scotia, Tahoe, and Court-Involved Therapists Task Force. Vancouver and Albuquerque. Other popular items included AFCC thanks the following volunteers for their work in an autographed Jack Lemmon movie script, a King Kong making this yearʼs Silent Auction a huge success: Dick photo signed by Fay Wray, a hand woven Turkish Kilm, a Altman, Jaelyn Blue, Annette Burns, Mary Ferriter, Hon. Green Bay Packers autographed football and original Emile and Josie Kruzick, Hon. Denise McColley, Hon. artwork and jewelry. Graham Mullane, Bob Smith and emcee Hon. John Harper. Proceeds from the auction are earmarked towards A very special thanks to all of those who contributed items AFCCʼs special projects and initiatives to support children to this yearʼs event. Individuals: Graham Mullane AFCC Massachusetts Novica Steve Abel and Paula Davis Georgene Pomplun Chapter Pacific National Exhibition Dick Altman Eileen Pruett AFCC Missouri Chapter Pacific Palisades Hotel Peter Boshier Marsha Kline Pruett AFCC New Jersey Chapter Phish Emily Brown Isolina Ricci AFCC New York Chapter Poi Dog Pondering Wendy Bryans Arline Rotman AFCC Texas Chapter Prince of Whales Pamela Callahan Peter Salem American Girl Roundyʼs Supermarkets Linda Cavellero Andy Schepard Canadian Tourism Commis- Sequoia Grill & Restaurant Andrea and Bob Clark Bob Smith sion Sheraton Denver Hotel George Czutrin Phil Stahl Capilano Suspension Bridge Sheraton New Orleans Doneldon Dennis Hugh and Judy Starnes Carousel Theatre Hotel Robin Deutsch Kathy Townsend Complete Equity Markets, Sony Electronics Bill Fee Candi Walker Inc. Telus World of Science Mary Ferriter James R. Williams Destination Halifax The Listel Hotel Linda Fidnick Donna Ziegler Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Think Ink and Design Garden Tourism Vancouver Larry Fong Organizations: Siri Gottlieb Family Mediation Canada Vancouver Whitecaps FC 5th World Congress on Jonathan Gould Green Bay Packers Washington Nationals Family Law and Bill Howe Harbour Cruises & Events Wegner, LLP Childrenʼs Rights Leslye Hunter IMAX Theatre at Canada Westin Bayshore Resort 32 Books Jake Keneen Place Wiley-Blackwell Albuquerque Marriott Emile Kruzick Janet Marie Studios Association for Conflict Debra Kulak Mediate.com Resolution Drew Lamden Milwaukee Brewers AFCC Arizona Chapter David Martindale Mt. Seymour AFCC California Chapter Denise McColley National Council of Juvenile AFCC Colorado Chapter Woody Mosten and Family Court Judges 12 ASSOCIATION OF FAMILY AND CONCILIATION COURTS AFCC Awards History John E. VanDuzer Distinguished Service Irwin Cantor Innovative Program Award Award Recognizes outstanding contributions and/or Recognizes innovation in court-connected or achievements by members of AFCC. court-related programs. 2009 - Phil Bushard 2009 - UpToParents.org 2008 - Hon. Denise McColley 2008 - FIRST 5 Commission of Santa Clara County and 2007 - Isolina Ricci Family Court Services, San Jose, California 2006 - Christie A. Coates 2007 - For the Children Program, Portland, Maine 2005 - Kathryn Kuehnle 2006 - The Higher Ground Program, Johnson County, 2004 - Linda Hahn Kansas 2003 - Hon. Leonard Edwards 2005 - Early Neutral Evaluation, Hennepin County 2002 - Hon. Douglas McNish Family Court Services, Minneapolis, Minnesota 2001 - Robert Tompkins 2004 - Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement 2000 - John and Joan VanDuzer 2003 - Family Violence Prevention Center, Maricopa 1999 - Hon. Landon Pearons and Hon. David Steinberg County, Arizona 1998 - Hugh McIsaac 2002 - UMass Medical Center Family Court Clinic 1997 - Hon. Donald King 2001 - Children of Separation and Divorce, Inc. 1996 - Janet Johnston 2000 - National Family Life & Education Center 1995 - Linda Girdner 1999 - Law Courts Education Society of British 1994 - No award Columbia 1993 - National Council of Juvenile and Family Court 1998 - Supreme Court of Ohio Judges 1997 - Family Court of New Zealand 1992 - Karen Raiford 1996 - Self-Service Center of Maricopa County 1991 - No award 1995 - Parent Education Programs (nationwide) 1990 - Robert Miller 1994 - Los Angeles Contemnors Program 1990 - Hon. John VanDuzer 1990 - Hon. Donald King President’s Award 1990 - Chief Justice Frank Gordon Presented by the AFCC President for 1990 - Chief Justice Raymond Erlich 1990 - Chief Justice Harry Carrico exemplary service to AFCC. 2009 - Janet Johnston Stanley Cohen Distinguished Research 2008 - Nancy Ver Steegh 2007 - Hon. Arline Rotman (ret.) Award 2006 - Leslye Hunter Recognizes outstanding research and/or 2005 - Andrew Schepard research achievements in the field of family 2004 - Linda Fieldstone and divorce. 2003 - Michele MacFarlane and John Harper 2002 - Eileen Pruett 2009 - Judith Wallerstein 2001 - Fred Mitchell 2008 - Nicholas Bala 2000 - Philip Stahl 2007 - Sanford Braver, Irwin Sandler and Sharlene 1999 - Hon. Denise McColley Wolchik 1998 - Suzie Thorn 2006 - J. Herbie DiFonzo and Mary E. O'Connell 1997 - Jan Shaw 2005 - Janet Walker 1996 - Peter Salem 2004 - Marsha Kline Pruett 1995 - Sandy Braver 2003 - Paul Amato 1994 - Victoria Metz 2002 - Robert Emery 1993 - No award 2001 - JoAnne Pedro-Carroll 1992 - Robert Tompkins & Ruth Urban 2000 - Janet Johnston 1991 - Phil Bushard 1999 - Charlene Depner 1998 - Jessica Pearson and Nancy Thoennes 1997 - Joan B. Kelly Association of Family and Conciliation Courts 2012 In-Service Training Offered by CSSD: • Immigration • Advanced Mediation Training • A Day in the Life of Short Calendar • Alert Notification • Working with Victims of Domestic Violence • Understanding the Role of the GAL • Criminal Thinking and Anti-Social Logic • Assessing for Danger in Arrest Involving Intimate Partner Violence • Comprehensive Evaluation Training • Veterans Diversion and Trauma Recovery Program In-Service Offered Non-CSSD: • Family Violence in Connecticut: Trauma, Trends, Triage (Sponsored by Connecticut Bar Association) • Emerging Best Practices to Strengthen CT Response to Domestic Violence (Sponsored by Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the State of Connecticut Department of Social Services) • Parenting Plans: How to Get Them Right For Kids (CT Chapter AFCC Launch Event) 2011 In-Service Training Offered by CSSD: • Financial Negotiation Institute (Module IV-Part 2) The Art of Negotiation • Immigration • Parent Child Violence • Interviewing Children and Assessing Conflicted Family Systems • Relocation • Mental Health Overview • Active Diffusion Strategies for Hostile Encounters • Advanced Testifying Training • Assessing and Adapting Services for Clients with Cognitive Limitations In-Service Offered Non-CSSD: • Healing the Generations: Third Annual Family Violence and Child Trauma Conference (Sponsored by Clifford Beers Clinic) • 12th Annual New England Fathering Conference 2010 In-Service Training Offered by CSSD: • Problem Gambling • Accessing Services for Military • Parenting Plans • Alert Notfication/GPS • DCF Mandated Reporter Training • Understanding Lethality in Intimate Partner Relationship • Domestic Violence Screening Inventory • Financial Negotiation Institute Module IV Part 1 (The Art of Negotiation) • Family Law Software • Motivational Interviewing In-Service Offered Non-CSSD: • Connecticut ADR Symposium: Achieving the Goals of Criminal Justice: A Role for Mediation? 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ABOUT MEMBERSHIP CHAPTERS CONFERENCES & TRAINING RESOURCE CENTER MEMBER CENTER PUBLICATIONS Connecticut Alberta President: The provisional Connecticut Chapter of AFCC is a growing Council: Arizona interdisciplinary association of judges, court administrators, family California and juvenile court service professionals, attorneys, mental health professionals, mediators, and educators who serve in juvenile and family law. The goals of the chapter include enhancing Colorado the service of our juvenile and family law professionals through education, training, research and collaboration: striving to Connecticut best serve the needs of children and their families within the court system: and providing leardership, disucsion, training and collaboration to professioanls who sever these families and the Courts. Ultimately, the goal is to create a strong Florida community of professionals who work within this field. Illinois Co-chair coordinating committee: Indiana Linda S. 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