Mandatory Education for
Divorcing Parents
Iowa law requires that
parties to any action which involves the issues of child custody or visitation
must attend a court-approved course about the affects of divorce on children.
In all judicial districts, there are courses such as "Children in the Middle or
Children Cope with Divorce. These classes are designed to help minimize the
negative impact of divorce on children and educate parents about the needs of
children whose parents are divorcing.
Parents are
required to attend within forty-five days of the service of original notice or
application for modification of an order. A final decree shall not be entered
until the parties have complied with this requirement, but under certain
circumstances attendance can be waived by the court.
Each
participant must pay a fee. Other persons, such as grandparents may also attend
for a fee. The registration procedure for each provider may vary, so
participants should call to get specific information when planning to attend a class.
Court
approved courses are listed by district:
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District 1
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Hawkeye Community College
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Northeast IA
Community College
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Tama Hall - CIM
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Peosta Campus
Calmar, IA 52132
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P.O.Box 8015
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319-562-3263 ext. 399
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Waterloo, IA 50704
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800-728-7367
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319-296-4017
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District 2
Classes in all districts also approved for District
2
Please note that any on-line
children in the middle courses are NOT approved
or certified for use in the
Second Judicial district.
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Counties Served:
Boone
Boone
County C.A.R.E.
P.O. Box 514
1st
Presbyterian Church
703 Greene Street
Boone, IA 50036
Counties Served:
Boone, Story, Marshall
R.
James Thorpe, Psy. D.
Clinical
Psychologist
2525 N. Ankeny
Blvd. Ste 113
Ankeny, IA 50021
Counties Served:
Bremer
Covenant Medical Center
2101 Kimball Ave
Waterloo, IA 50703
ISU
Extension
1417 N. Franklin
Street
Manchester. IA
Lawrence Community Center
1600
E. Main
Anamosa, IA
Youth
Homes
1916 Waterfront
Dr.
Iowa City IA
Counties Served:
Butler
Luther
Social Services
1510 Logan Avenue
Waterloo, IA 50703
319/233-3579
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Counties Served:
Carroll
Des Moines Area Comm
College
906 North Grant
Road
Carroll, IA 51401
Counties Served:
Cerro Gordo, Floyd,
Franklin,
Hancock,
Mitchell,
Winnebago, Worth
North Iowa Area
Community College
Connie
Glandon, Comm E.
200 Harwood Drive
Charles
City, IA 50616
Counties Served:
Calhoun, Greene,
Hamilton,
Humboldt,
Pocahontas, Sac.
Webster, Wright
Iowa Central Comm
College
Barb
Sexton
330
Ave M
Forth
Dodge, IA 50501
515/574-1224
or
1-800-362-2793,
ext. 1224
Counties Served:
Hardin, Marshall
Iowa Valley Continuing Ed
3702
South Center
Marshalltown, IA 50158
641/752-4645
ext 272
800/284-4823
ext 272
Counties Served:
Story
Journey
Counseling & Consultation
Ed
Ruppert
Bethesda Lutheran Church
1517
Northwestern
Ames, IA
515/292-9697
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District 3
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Children
in the Middle
2010
Schedule
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District 4
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Iowa Western Community College
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Southwestern Community College
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Continuing Education
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Children in the
Middle
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Helping Children
Cope with Divorce
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1501
West Townline Road
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#2
Northcrest Drive
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Creston, IA 50801
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Council
Bluffs, IA 51503
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641-782-1449
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712-325-3255
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641-782-1441
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Southwest
Iowa Family, Inc.
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When Parents
Divorce
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215
East Washington
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Clarinda, IA 51632
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712-542-3501
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District 5
*Classes in District 5 also approved for
District 2.
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Please note that any on-line
children in the middle courses are NOT approved
or certified for use in the
Fifth Judicial district.
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Mercy Franklin
Center
Children
in the Middle
1750 48th Street, Ste. 2
Des Moines, IA
50310-1993
Contact: Mercy Nurse
515-643-2584
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Boone County CARES, Inc.*
Children in the Middle
PO Box 514
Boone, IA 50036
(515) 432-3148
Email: www.tkostner@co.boone.ia.us
(Guthrie, Dallas,
Madison Counties)
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Southwestern Community College
Children in the Middle
Adult and Continuing Education
1501 W. Townline Road
Creston, IA 50801
(641)782-1449/1441
800-247-4023
Fax: 641-782-1334
(Creston, Red Oak, Osceola)
Emails:
cwhite@swcciowa.edu or
worthington@swcciowa.edu
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Family Development Associates
Children in the Middle
108
Elm Road
Montezuma, IA 50171
(800)261-5097
(Polk, Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties)
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Ed Rhupert
Journey Counseling and Consultation
Children in the Middle
118 Hayward,
Ste. #6
Ames, IA 50010
(515)292-9697
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Southwest Iowa Families
Children in the Middle
215 E. Washington
Clarinda, IA 51632
(712)542-3501
Email:
swfamilies@iowatelecom.net
Website: www.southwestiowafamilies.org
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Center for Interpersonal
Effectiveness*
2525 N Ankeny
Boulevard, Ste. #113
Ankeny, IA 50023
Jim Thorpe
(515)289-9136
email: info@cie-ankeny.com
(Ankeny,
Newton, Johnston,
Altoona)
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West Ctrl Mental Health Center
Children in the Middle
2111 West Green
Adel, IA 50003
(515)993-4535
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Counseling Center for Central Iowa
Iowa Health System
6000 University Ave. Ste.
200
West Des Moines, IA 50266
(877)242-8899
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Lucas County Health
Center
Children in the Middle
1200
North 7th Street
Chariton, IA 50049
(641)774-3370
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Family Development Associates
Children in the Middle
PO Box 11231
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410
(800)261-5097
Email:
www.family-development.org
( Jasper, Marion, Warren Counties)
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Iowa Lutheran Hospital
700
E. University Avenue
Des
Moines,
IA 50316
(877)242-8899
(515)263-5184 - Spanish available
Mary L. Jankowski, MA,
LMHC, LMSW
Fax (515)277-6995
** "After
the Storm" program
(515)277-1124
7405 University Avenue,
Suite #6
Clive, IA 50325
** The 'After The Storm' program 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 before
the Court. This program
is not certified as a pre-decree
"Children in the Middle"
program.
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District 6
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St. Luke's Resource
Center
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Family Development
Associates 1-800-261-5097
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First floor, Formal Lounge
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Youth
Homes
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Four
Oaks
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Kids
First Seminar
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1916 Waterfront
Dr.
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5400 Kirkwood
Blvd SW
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225 12th
St. NE
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Iowa City
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Cedar Rapids
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Cedar
Rapids, IA 52406
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Virginia Gay Hospital
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S.T.C. Partnership Center
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319-369-7952
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Vinton
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9th
and Siegel
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Tama
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Mercy Medical
Plaza
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McAuley Room 2
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500 E. Market St.
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Iowa City
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319-541-8303
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District 7
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Clinton Community College
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Maquoketa Community Center
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1000
Lincoln Boulevard
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Brigg Elementary School
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Clinton, IA 52732
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506 South Eliza
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319-244-7001
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Maquoketa, IA 52060
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319-652-5292
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Muscatine Community College
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Scott Community College
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152
Colorado Street
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Kahl Educational Center
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Muscatine, IA 52761
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326
West Third Street
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319-288-6100
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Davenport, IA 52801
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319-336-3300
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District 8
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*classes in District 5 also approved for
District 8
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Indian Hills Community College
Centerville Campus
Administration Building
721 N. 1st
Street
Centerville, IA 52544
1-800-726-2585
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Jon
Wagner
Just
Solutions
211
E. Fair
Centerville, IA 52544
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Family
Development Associates
William Penn College
Penn Hall, Room 107
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
115 Elm Road
Montezuma, IA 50171
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
Y.W.C.A.
133
W. 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
County Extension Office
2606
W. Burlington
Fairfield, IA 52556
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
Washington County Hospital
400
E Polk
Washington, IA 52353
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
St.
Mary's Education
Center
1013 Broad Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
Newton Public Library
100 N. 3rd
Avenue West
Newton, IA 50208
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
V. A. Medical
Center
Education
Bldg., #173
Knoxville, IA 50138
1-800-261-5097
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Family
Development Associates
Your
Family Center
133
W. 2nd
Ottumwa, IA 52501
1-800-261-5097
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The
O'Rourke Group
610 North 4th
Street, Suite 110A
Burlington, IA 52601
319-754-8035
Fax: 319-758-9425
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Indian
Hills Community College
623 Indian Hills
Drive, Bldg. 12
Ottumwa, IA 52501
1-800-726-2585
Ext. 5186
641-683-5186
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Gary
Ogren MSW, LISW
Betsy
Allen MA, LMSW
Wesley Methodist Church
430
E. Second
Ottumwa, IA 52501
641-68204883
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Bridgeway
208 Bank Street
Keokuk, IA 52632
319-524-3873
Fax: 319-524-3876
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Family
Development Associates
106
South Main
Suite 102
Mt.
Pleasant, Iowa 52641
1-800-261-5097
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Muscatine Community College
152 Colorado
Street
Muscatine, Iowa 52761
563-288-6100
or 1-888-336-3907
Fax: 563-288-6166
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