OCSE Child Access & Visitation Program Name of State: **Alabama**

**Part I: Contact Information**

-   Name of State Program Contact Daniel Webster Jr.

-   Name of Designated State Agency Administrative Office of Courts

-   Street Address 300 Dexter Avenue

-   City, State, & Zipcode Montgomery, Alabama 36104-3741

-   Telephone no. (334) 242-0355

-   E-mail Address <dwebster@alacourt.org>

-   Fax no. (334)242-2099

## 

## Part II: Statistical Profile 

-   No. of minor children under 18 years

> of age living with one biological parent 345,570

(1990 U.S. Census data)

## Part III: Previous and Current Year Funding Levels

**[Federal \$ Grant]{.underline} [State \$ Match]{.underline} and
[Percentage]{.underline}**

-   FFY 1997 \$ 176,664 \$19,629 10%

-   FFY 1998 \$ 176,664 \$19,629 10%

-   FFY 1999 \$ 156,638 \$17,404 10%

-   FFY 2000 \$ 156,638 \$17,404 10%

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## 

## Part IV: Summary of State's Proposed Use of FFY 2000 Grant Funds

**[Yes]{.underline} [No]{.underline}**

#### Process for Awarding Funds: 

#### Request for Proposals X 

#### (new & continuation)

-   **New only**

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-   **Other\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**Time of Year RFP's are Issued and/or Funding Decisions Are Made:**

Fall \_\_\_\_\_ Winter \_\_\_\_\_ Spring \_\_X\_\_\_ Summer \_\_\_\_\_

**Award of Funds:** Grants \_\_X\_\_\_ Contracts \_\_\_\_\_ Cooperative
Agreements \_\_\_\_\_

**[Targeted Priority Areas]{.underline}:**

-   **Mediation**

voluntary **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

mandatory **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Counseling Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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-   **Education Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Parenting Plans Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

-   **Visitation Enforcement**

monitoring **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

supervision **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

neutral drop-off/pick-up **Yes \_\_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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-   **Development of Guidelines**

> Visitation **Yes \_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**
>
> Alternative custody arrangements **Yes \_X\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

**Summary Narrative: Proposed Use of FFY 2000 Funds**

**The State of Alabama has chosen to address the issues of child custody
and visitation by continuing to support: 1) the Alabama Advisory
Committee for Access and Visitation which was authorized and created in
1997 by Chief Justice Hopper; and 2) four community-based \"Both
Parents\" pilot projects - - (located in the counties of Jefferson,
Geneva, Madison and Lowndes) - - which are collectively providing
mediation, parent education, parenting plan development, neutral drop
off/pickup and supervised visitation services. Additionally, the \"Both
Parents\" pilots will encourage the coordination with other community
efforts, both public and private, that may provide needed supportive
services including counseling, transportation, general and technical
education, and employment training. Alabama has a three-year funding
commitment to each of the \"Both Parents\" pilots. Additional local
programs will be considered if funding is available. Under the FFY 1999
Child Access and Visitation Grant program, Alabama awarded funds to
support the development of information brochures and pro se materials
regarding the resolution of parenting disputes. It is estimated that
these materials will be made available to 1,000 pro se litigants.
Furthermore, regional training programs for judges and attorneys on
access and visitation issues, including the use of pro se materials,
will be held in the Spring of 2001. Last, Alabama will evaluate the
feasibility of utilizing trained judicial volunteers to assist with
mediation efforts and/or to serve as supervised visitation monitors.**

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## Part V: Projects Funded by States with FFY 98 OCSE Dollars

# 

**Grantee Name, Address Amount of Award & Number of Parents Served:**

& Phone Number Services Provided Total \# \# fathers \# mothers

+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 1\.                   | \$25,950              | 78 36 42              |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Lowndes County \"Both | Mediation, Education, |                       |
| Parents\"             | Development of        |                       |
|                       | Parenting plans,      |                       |
| Program               |                       |                       |
|                       | Development of        |                       |
| Lowndes County Court  | guidelines for        |                       |
|                       | Visitation & Custody  |                       |
| Hayneville, Alabama   | Arrangements.         |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| \(334\) 548-2591      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2\.                   | \$14, 000             | 64 32 32              |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Geneva County Both    | Mediation, Counseling |                       |
| Parents               |                       |                       |
|                       | Development of        |                       |
| Mediation Program     | Parenting Plans       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Geneva County         |                       |                       |
| District Court        |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Geneva, Alabama       |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| \(334\) 684-4000      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 3\.                   | \$34,500              | 97 41 56              |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Jefferson County Both | Education             |                       |
| Parents               |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Education Program     |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Jefferson County      |                       |                       |
| Family Court          |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Birmingham, Alabama   |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| \(205\) 325-5458      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4\.                   | \$20,000              | 37 20 17              |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Madison County Both   | Development of        |                       |
| Parents               | Guidelines for        |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Supervised Visitation | Visitation & Custody  |                       |
| Center & Pro          | Arrangements          |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Legal Services        |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Huntsville, Alabama   |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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# Participant Data: Part A

(by income and marital status)

**Grantee Name & Average Annual Parent Participation Rates:**

#### Program Title Income 

####  divorced separated unwed

+---------------+-----------+---+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 1\.           | Less      | 5 |            |             | 95%         |
|               | \$10,000  | % |            |             |             |
| Lowndes       | 15%       |   |            |             |             |
| County \"Both |           |   |            |             |             |
| Parents\"     | \$10,000  |   |            |             |             |
|               | -\$19,000 |   |            |             |             |
| Program       | 18%       |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Lowndes       |           |   |            |             |             |
| County Court  |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Hayneville,   |           |   |            |             |             |
| Alabama       |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| \(334\)       |           |   |            |             |             |
| 548-2591      |           |   |            |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+---+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2\.           | \$10,000  |   |            | 100%        |             |
|               | -\$19,000 |   |            |             |             |
| Geneva County |           |   |            |             |             |
| Both Parents  |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Mediation     |           |   |            |             |             |
| Program       |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Geneva County |           |   |            |             |             |
| District      |           |   |            |             |             |
| Court         |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Geneva,       |           |   |            |             |             |
| Alabama       |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| \(334\)       |           |   |            |             |             |
| 684-4000      |           |   |            |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+---+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 3\.           | Not       | 5 |            | 6%          | 43          |
|               | Available | % |            |             |             |
| Jefferson     |           |   |            |             |             |
| County Both   |           |   |            |             |             |
| Parents       |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Education     |           |   |            |             |             |
| Program       |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Jefferson     |           |   |            |             |             |
| County Family |           |   |            |             |             |
| Court         |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| Birmingham,   |           |   |            |             |             |
| Alabama       |           |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
| \(205\)       |           |   |            |             |             |
| 325-5458      |           |   |            |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+---+------------+-------------+-------------+
| 4\.           | Less      |   | 36%        | 6%          | 43%         |
|               | \$10,000  |   |            |             |             |
| Madison       | 25%       |   |            |             |             |
| County Both   |           |   |            |             |             |
| Parents       | \$10,000  |   |            |             |             |
|               | -\$19,000 |   |            |             |             |
| Supervised    | 12.5%     |   |            |             |             |
| Visitation    |           |   |            |             |             |
| Center & Pro  | \$20,000  |   |            |             |             |
|               | -\$29,000 |   |            |             |             |
| Legal         | 25%       |   |            |             |             |
| Services      |           |   |            |             |             |
|               | \$30,000  |   |            |             |             |
| Huntsville,   | -\$39,000 |   |            |             |             |
| Alabama       | 12.5%     |   |            |             |             |
|               |           |   |            |             |             |
|               | \$40k &   |   |            |             |             |
|               | above 25% |   |            |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+---+------------+-------------+-------------+

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# Participant Data: Part B

(by race/ethnicity**)**

**Grantee Name [RACIAL / ETHNIC BREAKOUT:]{.underline}**

**White Black Hispa4nic Asian Native Pacific**

American Islander

+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 1\.            |        | **1   |        |        |        |        |
|                |        | 00%** |        |        |        |        |
| Lowndes County |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| \"Both         |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Parents\"      |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Program        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Lowndes County |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Court          |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Hayneville,    |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Alabama        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| \(334\)        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| 548-2591       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2\.            | *      | *     |        | **1%** |        |        |
|                | *96%** | *3%** |        |        |        |        |
| Geneva County  |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Both Parents   |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Mediation      |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Program        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Geneva County  |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| District Court |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Geneva,        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Alabama        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| \(334\)        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| 684-4000       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 3\.            | *      | **    | **1%** |        |        |        |
|                | *13%** | 86%** |        |        |        |        |
| Jefferson      |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| County Both    |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Parents        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Education      |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Program        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Jefferson      |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| County Family  |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Court          |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Birmingham,    |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Alabama        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| \(205\)        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| 325-5458       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 4\.            | *      | **    | **9%** |        |        |        |
|                | *61%** | 28%** |        |        |        |        |
| Madison County |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Both Parents   |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Supervised     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Visitation     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Center & Pro   |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Legal Services |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Huntsville,    |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Alabama        |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

#### Don't Know \_\_\_\_\_\_ Other, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 

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# Sources of Client Referral

**GRANTEE**

> Self-Referral TANF Child Welfare Child Support Social Services Courts
> Private Agency

+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
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| 8-2591 |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2\.    | **X**  |        |        |        |        | **X**  |        |
|        |        |        |        |        |        |        |        |
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+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
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