7th Judicial Circuit Court of Missouri

Orientation
Days and
Times:

Fee Per
Parent

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

9:00 am - 11:00 am

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

9:00 am - 11:00 am

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Co-Parent Education
Online Registration
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Welcome to our registration page. To register online, simply fill in the contact information below, select a program (date and time), and click the Sign-up button at the bottom of the page when finished. Parent Education Rule 68.7

You may also register for these programs by telephone at (816) 736-8400.

Available Programs

C.O.P.E. for Parents who are Divorcing or Modifying their current court order
"Shifting Gears" for Parent and Child
COPE Too for Women
COPE Too for Men

General Information and Fees

All programs are held in the first floor classroom of the R. Kenneth Elliott Children's Justice Center, 351 East Kansas, Liberty, Missouri 64068.

Programs fees are listed with each program below. All fees are to be paid upon arrival by cash or money order made payable to Office of Dispute Resolution Services. Please do not pay by check.

We are not able to provide child-care. If you have special needs (language, vision, hearing, access, etc.) that need accommodation, please notify this office as soon as possible.

Arrive early for the best parking. Classes begin promptly. Late arrivals will not be admitted. Attendance for the entire presentation is required. Class will be cancelled in inclement weather if Clay County Schools are closed.

If you have a case pending in Clay County and have not specified the case number below, be sure to bring it to class.

Contact Information

Fields with a red asterisk (*) are required.

* First Name:

* Last Name:

* Address:

* City:

* State:

* Zip:

* Daytime Phone:

( format: XXX-XXX-XXXX )

Email Address:

Case Number:

County Where Case
Is Pending:

Clay Other:

Interested in
mediation?:

Yes No Undecided

Other Options:
(Check all that apply)

	Please send me information regarding Child-Friendly Exchanges.
	Contact me if the other parent is registered for this same class.

Fields with a red asterisk (*) are required.

Available Programs

C.O.P.E. for Parents who are Divorcing or Modifying their current court order

C.O.P.E. is a three-hour orientation for parents of minor children with a pending dissolution or modification. Class topics include: Features of a parenting plan, how to reduce the impact of divorce on children and families, strategies to protect your child from harmful conflicts, how to make the best of things in your control, how custody is decided in court, and the use of mediation in resolving family disputes.

Fees:	Criteria	Fee Per Parent
	Programs starting during regular business hours (8 am - 5 pm)
	case pending in Clay County OR resident of Clay County	$5

	case not pending in Clay County	$15
	Programs starting after regular business hours (after 5 pm)
	Everyone	$15

Orientation Days and Times:	Date	Time	Fee Per Parent
	Wednesday, September 24, 2008	1:15 pm - 4:30 pm	See Fees

	Monday, October 06, 2008	5:45 pm - 9:00 pm	$15

	Tuesday, October 14, 2008	8:45 am - 12:00 pm	See Fees

	Wednesday, October 22, 2008	1:15 pm - 4:30 pm	See Fees

"Shifting Gears" for Parent and Child

Family life is changing for your child. The interaction of parents must shift gears to insure the well-being of your child. Shifting Gears is a coordinated multi-session program for parent and child.

This program may be substituted for C.O.P.E. The program includes:

A private orientation conference with a program facilitator.
Assessment of the child with feedback to the parent.
A two session program for parents.
A two session group program for children (concurrent with parent program).

By registering now for the next available program, you will meet the 45 day requirement for parent orientation even though the program is scheduled to take place later. After registering, you will be contacted by a program facilitator for the private orientation conference. Attendance at all sessions of the program is required to receive a Certificate of Attendance.

This program may be substituted for C.O.P.E.

Fees:	Criteria	Fee Per Parent
	Case pending in Clay County OR resident of Clay County	$15

	Case pending in other counties	$75

	* Children attend Free *

Orientation Days and Times:	Dates	Times
	Saturday, September 06, 2008	9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	(parent) (parent / child)
	Saturday, September 13, 2008	9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	(parent) (parent / child)

	Saturday, November 08, 2008	9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	(parent) (parent / child)
	Saturday, November 15, 2008	9:00 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm	(parent) (parent / child)

COPE Too for Women

COPE Too is a two-hour orientation for women involved in the paternity establishment process. Class topics include: The paternity establishment process and what happens in court, parenting plans, financial support, access issues, and how mediation gives you more control over decision-making.

Please arrive 10 minutes in advance for this program.

Fees:	Criteria	Fee Per Parent
	case pending in Clay County OR resident of Clay County	Free

	case not pending in Clay County	$15

COPE Too for Men

COPE Too is a two-hour orientation for men involved in the paternity establishment process. Class topics include: The paternity establishment process and what happens in court, parenting plans, financial support, access issues, and how mediation gives you more control over decision-making.

Please arrive 10 minutes in advance for this program.

Fees:	Criteria	Fee Per Parent
	case pending in Clay County OR resident of Clay County	Free

	case not pending in Clay County	$15

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