According to I.C.A. § 598.15, Parents must attend an approved Children in the Middle class if custody or visitation issues are involved in the
dissolution of a marriage or a modification. A new law additionally statutorily requires the course in all actions involving custody of a child or visitation. A certification of completion must be submitted to the court prior to issuance of a decree or final order.
This class must be completed within 45 days of the date of Original Notice. The cost is approximately $30 - $40, and consists of a 4 hour course. Each judicial district certifies a list of courses for that district.
The class may be waived upon good cause shown or the court could order parties to receive the information in an alternative format. If termination of parental rights of any of the parties is involved, participation is not necessary. The court could also order counseling for the children.
Note: This list may not be completely accurate due to changes in programs. Always check with your attorney or the court to ensure that these programs will currently satisfy family court requirements. This list is provided for a convenience of my clients. I cannot schedule classes or provide class schedules or information. Please utilize the specific contact for information about the classes such as class schedules and other specific information. If there are errors or updates to this list please provide this information to me at robertpetersonlaw@gmail.com .
No on-line Children-in-the Middle courses are approved or certified for use in the Fifth Judicial District. Classes approved for the Fifth Judicial District are also approved for District 2.
(Fifth Judicial District includes: Adair, Adams, Clarke, Dallas, Decatur, Guthrie, Jasper, Lucas, Madison, Marion, Polk, Ringgold, Taylor, Union, Warren, and Wayne Counties.)
(Second Judicial District includes: Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Mitchell, Pocahontas, Sac, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, Wright Counties.)
Mercy Franklin Center
1750 48th St., Ste. 2
Des Moines, IA 50310-1993
Contact: Mercy Nurse
515-643-2584
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700 E. University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50316
877-242-8899
515-263-5184
(Spanish available)
Counseling Center for Central Iowa
Iowa Health System
6000 University Ave., Ste 200
West Des Moines, IA 50266
877-242-8899
515-241-2300
Ed Rhupert
Journey Counseling and Consultation
118 Hayward, Ste., #6
Ames, IA 50010
515-292-9697
Center for Interpersonal Effectiveness
2525 N. Ankeny Boulevard, Ste. #113
Ankeny, IA 50023
Jim Thorpe
515-289-9136
Email: info@cie-ankeny.com
Boone County CARES, Inc.
PO Box 514
Boone, IA 50036
515-432-3148
Email: www.tkostner@co.boone.ia.us
(Guthrie, Dallas, Madison Counties)
Lucas County Health Center
1200 North 7th St
Chariton, IA 50049
641-774-3370
Southwest Iowa Families
215 E. Washington
Clarinda, IA 51632
712-542-3501
Email: swfamilies@iowatelecom.net
Website: www.southwestiowafamilies.org
Southwestern Community College
1501 W. Townline Rd.
Creston, IA 50801
641-782-1449/1441
1-800-247-4023
Fax: 641-782-1334
Email: cwhite@swcciowa.edu or Worthington@swcciowa.edu
(Creston, Osceola, and Red Oak)
Family Development Associates
108 Elm Rd.
Montezuma, IA 50171
1-800-261-5097
(Polk, Jasper, Marion Counties)
Family Development Associates
P.O. Box 11231
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410
800-261-5097
Email: www.family-development.org
(Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties)
West Central Mental Health Center
2111 West Green
Adel, IA 50003
(515) 993-4535
After the Storm Program which is approved for certification and attendance by divorced parents in the Fifth Judicial District who have a custody/visitation modification or a post decree contempt regarding custody or visitation. This is not certified as a pre-decree program.
Mary L. Jankowski
After the Storm
Fax: 515-277-6995
515-277-1124
7405 University Ave., Ste. #6
Clive, IA 50325
District 2 Court Approved:
Boone (See below also): Boone County C.A.R.E
PO Box 51
1st Presbyterian Church
703 Greene St.
Boone, IA 50036
Bremer: Covenant Medical Center
2101 Kimball Ave.
Waterloo, IA 50703
ISU Extension
1417 N. Franklin St.
Manchester, IA
Lawrence Community Center
1600 E. Main
Anamosa, IA
Youth Homes
1916 Waterfront Dr.
Iowa City, IA
Butler: Luther Social Services
1510 Logan Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
319-233-3579
Carroll: Des Moines Area Comm. College
906 North Grant Road
Carroll, IA 51401
Story (See below also): Journey Counseling & Consultation
Ed Ruppert
Bethesda Lutheran Church
1517 Northwestern
Ames, IA
515-292-9697
Boone, Story, Marshall: R.James Thorpe, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist
2525 N. Ankeny Blvd, Ste 113
Ankeny, IA 50021
Calhoun, Greene, Hamilton, Humboldt, Pocahontas, Sac, Webster, Wright:
Iowa Central Comm. College
Marilyn Middleton
330 Ave M
Ft. Dodge, IA 50501
515-576-7201
Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Hancock, Mitchell, Winnebago, Worth:
North Iowa Comm. College
Connie Glandon, Comm Ed
200 Harwood Dr
Charles City, IA 50616
Hardin, Marshall: Iowa Valley Continuing Ed
3702 South Center
Marshalltown, IA 50158
800-284-4823 ext 272
641-752-4645 ext 272
A complete listing of Children in the Middle Programs is available on the Iowa Judicial Branch page.
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