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Children In Middle ClassesAccording 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. |
