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 Parent
Coordination is a new program to help separated, divorced, or
unmarried parents cooperate on decisions affecting their children.
Parent Coordinators are specifically trained, experienced
professionals who provide a service in helping parents resolve
conflict.
Issues address, but not limited to, are:
visitation plans, last minute changes, phone calls, holidays,
extracurricular activities, medical and professional appointments,
special needs considerations, vacations, visiting schedules for
relatives, household rules or boundaries, dating, and significant
others.
Benefits to parents are: an
avenue for a neutral exchange of communication whereby the
children are not placed in the middle of conflict, and developing
an awareness on the specific needs of children of divorce.
The legal system benefits by
allowing parents the opportunity to solve issues that can be
negotiated without involving the Court. In cases ordered by the
Court, Parent Coordination serves in helping the parents adhere to
the Court Order and keeping the Court appraised of the progress.
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 High-conflict divorce cases.
High rate of returning to Court
with non-legal issues.
Children have been denied emotional
or physical access to a parent.
Parent Coordination may be
necessary if there is a need or an interest in resolving disputes
without litigation, or when mediation has not been successful.
Assistance is given when there is a need for guidance in
developing a family plan. A Parent Coordinator can help if the
parties involved have been unable to co-parent, or when parents
are at an impasse in resolving issues.
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 Initial fee of $300 for review
of records and in-depth assessment with parents.
- Subsequent visits of $150 per
session.
- Parents typically divide these
costs equally unless there is a prior agreement to do
otherwise or there is a Court order specifying how costs are
to be distributed between the parties.
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- Parent Coordinators provide an
alternative to court for high-conflict divorce cases which
return to court on issues regarding children. They monitor
court orders and report back on progress and cooperation of
parties.
- Parent Coordinators aid in
reducing conflict between parents. They educate parents in
understanding the developmental stages of the child and the
impact of divorce.
- Parent Coordinators are neutral
and impartial.
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 Each coordinator has over 20
years of experience in the mental health field
- Licensed Mental Health
Counselors
- Certified as both Parent
Coordinators and Family Mediators from The University of South
Florida
- Private practitioners in
individual and family therapy
- Extensive work experience within
the judicial system and with The Department of Children and
Families
- Experience includes working in
schools, community mental health programs and local, as well
as, international organizations
- Broad experience training
professionals and individuals in parenting techniques,
team-building, and conflict resolution
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Below are the required documents that
need to be completed prior to the beginning of the Parent
Coordination sessions.
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- Parent
Coordinator Agreement (Print): The Parent Coordinator
Agreement is a PDF document that can be opened and printed
from your computer. Please mail the printed agreement
to:
Arcadia Counseling Center
Attn: Felicia Gledhill/Beverly
Wilusz
228 Brooks Street SE
Fort Walton Beach, FL
32548
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Coordinator Agreement (Online Form): Each parent
should complete the online Parent Coordinator
Agreement form by clicking on the link above. Your signature
(name) and date are required. The form will then be emailed to
the parent coordinators.
- Parent Coordination
Questionnaire (Print):
The Parent Coordination Questionnaire is a PDF document that
can be opened and printed from your computer. Use additional
blank paper, if needed for your responses. Please mail the
printed questionnaire to the address provided above.
- Parent Coordination
Questionnaire (Online Form):
This is form that must be completed online and will be emailed
to the parent coordinators.
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