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What are... Parenting
E ducation Programs?
Parenting education programs are classes
designed to educate adults about the many
issues children face when their family situation
changes. The programs train participants
about how to help children adjust in a
healthy way to divorce or living apart from
a parent. The programs include information
about children’s developmental stages,
helping children adjust to parent separation,
cooperative parenting, conict management
and dispute resolution techniques, guidelines
for visitation and parent access, and stress
reduction for children.
If you have children under age eighteen, you
must participate in a parenting education
program with-in sixty (60) days after a family
case is led in court. All parties involved
in divorce, dissolution of a civil union,
annulment, separation, custody or visitation
cases are required by law to participate in a
parenting education program. Both judges
and family support magistrates have the
authority to order your participation in
the program.
HOW MUCH DOES THE
PROGRAM COST?
Participation in a parenting education
program costs $150 per person. You must
pay the program provider directly. The fee
is not paid to the court. If you cannot afford
the fee, complete an Application for Waiver
of Fees form (JD-FM-75) and le it with
the clerk. If you are in court when you are
ordered to attend a program, and you are
unable to afford the fee, you may request
that the fee be waived at that time.
HOW LONG IS THE PROGRAM?
Parenting education programs are six hours.
The program may be offered in two three-
hour classes,
or in three two-hour classes.
Check with the program provider about
the schedule.
How do I register?
• Complete Section III of the Parenting
Education Program – Order, Certicate
and Results form (JD-FM-149). The forms
are available at all Judicial District Clerks’
Ofces, Court Service Centers and on the
Judicial Branch website. Your lawyer or
the program provider may also have
the form.
• You may attend any approved parenting
education program in the state.
Approved programs are listed in
this brochure.
• Contact the program provider most
convenient
for you to get information
about registration, fee arrangements, class
dates, times and locations.
• Contact the program provider to register
for a class. The court will not register you.
•
Be sure to tell the program provider if you
must complete the class by a certain date.
• Bring the Parenting Education Program
Order, Certicate and Results form
(JD-FM-149) with you to the rst class.
• Upon satisfactory completion of the
program, the program provider will
send you and the court a certicate
of completion.
IMPORTANT
All parties may attend the same
parenting education class, but you do
not have to. Tell the program provider
when you call to register if you want
to be in a different class from any
other party.
If you are afraid of any of the parties
involved in your case, or afraid you
may be in danger if you attend class
with them, ask for separate classes
when you register. Or, you may register
with a different program. Remember,
you may attend any approved program
in the state.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR
PARTICIPANTS
In order to participate in a parenting
education program you must make the
arrangements yourself. Following is a list of
the programs approved by the court. You
can attend any program in the state. You
must call the program provider directly
to obtain specic information concerning
dates, times, and locations of the classes as
well as the registration procedures and fee
arrangements. Be
sure to tell them if you
have been ordered to complete the program
by a certain date. Remember to bring the
parenting education certication form with
you to the rst class.
PARENTING EDUCATION
PROGRAMS APPROVED
BY JUDICIAL BRANCH
STATE OF CONNECTICUT
ANSONIA/MILFORD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-735-7481
205 Wakelee Avenue
Ansonia, CT 06401
B. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-874-6270
203 High Street
Milford, CT 06460
C. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-735-7481
St. Lawrence Parrish
207 West Main Street
West Haven, CT 06516
2. Shoreline Wellness Center
203-931-1184
415 Main Street
West Haven, CT 06516
DANBURY JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities – Faireld County
203-743-4412
405 Main Street
Danbury, CT 06810
B. Newtown Youth & Family Services
203-270-4335
15 Berkshire Road
Sandy Hook, CT 06482
FAIRFIELD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(BRIDGEPORT)
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. LifeBridge Community Services
203-368-5602
475 Clinton Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06605
B. Schoke Jewish Family Service
203-921-4161
4200 Park Avenue
Suite 300
Bridgeport, CT 06604
2. Changing Families Stratford
Parent Education Program
203-293-8382
Quality Suites Hotel
1500 South Avenue
Stratford, CT 06614
HARTFORD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
Church of Saint Ann
289 Arch Road
Avon, CT 06001
B. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
St. Thomas Seminary
467 Bloomeld Avenue
Bloomeld, CT 06002
C. JFS Greater Hartford
860-236-1927
Mandell JCC
310 Albany Turnpike
Canton, CT 06019
D. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
Asnuntuck Community College
170 Elm Street
Eneld, CT 06082
E. Catholic Charities – Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
Glastonbury Riverfront
Community Center
300 Welles Street
Glastonbury, CT 06033
F. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
Institute for the Hispanic Family
45 Wadsworth Street
Hartford, CT 06106
G. The Village for Families and
Children
860-236-4511 ext. 3654
1680 Albany Avenue
Hartford, CT 06105
H. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
St. Bartholomew Parish
45 Ludlow Road
Manchester, CT 06040
I . JFS Greater Hartford
860-236-1927
Community Services Building
333 Bloomeld Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
J. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-522-8241
American School for the Deaf
139 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
2. Yardley Avon
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Residence Inn
55 Simsbury Road
Avon, CT 06001
3. Yardley Eneld
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Asnuntuck Community
Technical College
170 Elm Street
Eneld, CT 06082
4. Yardley Farmington
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Hartford Marriott Farmington
15 Farm Springs Road
Farmington, CT 06032
5. Yardley Glastonbury
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Hilton Garden Inn
85 Glastonbury Boulevard
Glastonbury, CT 06033
6. Yardley Hartford
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Hilton Hartford
315 Trumbull Street
Hartford, CT 06103
7. Yardley Manchester
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Courtyard by Marriott
225 Slater Street
Manchester, CT 06042
8. Yardley West Hartford
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Hartford Hospital Wellness
Blue Back Square
65 Memorial Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
9. Yardley Windsor
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Hartford Hospital Health Care Center
1060 Day Hill Road – Building #2
Windsor, CT 06095
LITCHFIELD JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-482-5558
Saint Francis Xavier Parish
1 Elm Street
New Milford, CT 06776
B. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
860-482-5558
132 Grove Street
Torrington, CT 06790
2. McCall Center for Behavioral Health
A. McCall Center for Behavioral Health
860-496-2100
83 South Canaan Road
Canaan, CT 06031
B. McCall Center for Behavioral Health
860-496-2100
58 High Street
Torrington, CT 06790
MIDDLESEX JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Gilead Community Services
860-343-5300
86 Middlesex Turnpike
Chester, CT 06412
B. Gilead Community Services
860-343-5300
230 Main Street Extension
Middletown, CT 06457
C. Catholic Charities Dioc. Norwich
860-889-8346 ext 263
St. Francis of Assisi Hall
10 Elm Street
Middletown, CT 06457
2. Roeder and Polansky
860-347-9911 ext. 409
Family and Child Associates
300 Plaza Middlesex – Third Floor
College Street
Middletown, CT 06457
3. Westbrook Youth and Family Services
860-399-9239 ext 15
The John P. Riggio Building
1163 Boston Post Rd.
Westbrook, CT 06498
NEW BRITAIN JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-235-2507
St. Peter’s Rectory
98 Franklin Square
New Britain, CT 06051
B. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-235-2507
St. Mary’s School
652 Willard Avenue
Newington, CT 06111
C. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-235-2507
35 Cold Spring Road
Southway Executive Park
Bldg. 400, Suite #411
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
2. Perspectives Center for Care
860-276-3000 ext. 390
341 West Street, Suite B
Plantsville, CT 06479
3. Wheeler Clinic
475-235-6834
334 Farmington Avenue
Plainville, CT 06062
NEW HAVEN JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. Changing Families Branford
Parent Education Program
203-293-8382
The Baymont Inn & Suites
3 Business Park Drive
Branford, CT 06045
2. Changing Families Hamden
Parent Education Program
203-293-8382
Clarion Hotel & Suites
2260 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
3. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-787-2207
St. John Bosco/St. Therese
105 Leetes Island Road
Branford, CT 06405
B. JFS – Greater New Haven
203-389-5599 ext. 142
705 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437
C. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-235-2507
81 Akron Street
Meriden, CT 06450
D. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-787-2207
501 Lombard Street
New Haven, CT 06513
E. JFS – Greater New Haven
203-389-5599 ext. 142
1440 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06515
4. Perspectives Center for Care
860-276-3000 ext. 390
816 Broad Street, Suite 23
Meriden, CT 06450
5. Yardley New Haven
Parent Education Program
866-927-3539
Courtyard by Marriott New Haven
at Yale
30 Whalley Avenue
New Haven, CT 06511
6. Yardley Wallingford
Parent Education Program
866-927-3539
Courtyard by Marriott New Haven
Wallingford
600 Northrup Road
Wallingford, CT 06492
NORWICH/NEW LONDON JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Dioc. Norwich
860-889-8346 ext. 263
28 Huntington Street
New London, CT 06320
B. Catholic Charities Dioc. Norwich
860-889-8346 ext. 263
331 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
2. Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau
A. Lymes’ Youth Service Bureau
860-434-7208
59 Lyme Street
Old Lyme, CT 06371
B. Child Guidance Clinic
860-434-7208
591 Poquonnock Road (Route 649)
Groton, CT 06340
3. Madonna Place
860-886-6600 ext. 123
240 Main Street
Norwich, CT 06360
4. University of Connecticut
Cooperative Extension System
860-486-1005
888-311-8842
562 New London Turnpike
Norwich, CT 06360
STAMFORD/NORWALK JUDICIAL
DISTRICT
1. Changing Families Greenwich
Parent Education Program
203-293-8382
St. Barnabas Church
954 Lake Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06831
2. Changing Families Westport
Parent Education Program
203-293-8382
Unitarian Meeting House
10 Lyons Plains Road
Westport, CT 06880
3. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Family Centers, Inc.
203-855-8765
40 Arch Street
Greenwich, CT 06830
B. Catholic Charities – Faireld County
203-855-8765
120 East Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06851
C. Family and Children’s Agency
203-855-8765
9 Mott Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
D. Family and Children’s Agency
203-855-8765
140 Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06854
E. Family Centers, Inc.
203-855-8765
60 Palmer’s Hill Road
Stamford, CT 06902
F. Schoke Jewish Family Service
203-855-8765
733 Summer Street
Stamford, CT 06901
TOLLAND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(ROCKVILLE)
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Gilead Community Services
860-343-5300
Camp Hemlocks
85 Jones Street
Hebron, CT 06248
B. KIDSAFE
860-872-1918
The Village for Families
and Children
19 Elm Street
Vernon, CT 06066
2. Hockanum Valley Community
Council, Inc.
860-872-9825
27 Naek Rd., Suite 4
Vernon, CT 06066
3. Yardley Vernon
Parent Education Program
860-688-1240
Holiday Inn Express
346 Kelly Road
Vernon, CT 06066
4. University of Connecticut
The Humphrey Clinic/PEP2
860-486-1005
888-311-8842
843 Bolton Road
U-1117
Storrs, CT 06269
5. United Services, Inc.
860-774-2020 (Intake Dept.)
860-456-2261
33 Route 6
Columbia, CT 06237
WATERBURY JUDICIAL DISTRICT
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
A. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-755-1196
St. John of the Cross
1263 West Street
Middlebury, CT 06762
B. Catholic Charities Arch. Dioc. Htfd
203-755-1196
56 Church Street
Waterbury, CT 06702
2. Wheeler Clinic
475-235-6834
326 Highland Avenue
Waterbury, CT 06708
WINDHAM JUDICIAL DISTRICT
(PUTNAM/WILLIMANTIC)
1. CT Council of Family Service Agencies
Catholic Charities Dioc.Norwich
860-889-8346 ext 263
88 Jackson Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
2. University of Connecticut
Cooperative Extension System
860-486-1005
888-311-8842
139 Wolf Den Road
Brooklyn, CT 06234
3. United Services, Inc.
A. United Services
860-774-2020 (Intake Dept.) or
860-456-2261
1007 North Main Street
Dayville, CT 06241
B. United Services
860-774-2020 (Intake Dept.) or
860-456-2261
303 Putnam Road
Wauregan, CT 06387
C. United Services
860-774-2020 (Intake Dept.) or
860-456-2261
132 Manseld Ave.
Willimantic, CT 06226
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