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

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**Part I: Contact Information**

-   Name of State Program Contact Thelzeda Moore

-   Name of Designated State Agency Division of Family and Children

> MS 11 - Room W 392

-   Street Address 402 West Washington St.

-   City, State, & Zipcode Indianapolis, Indiana 46204

-   Telephone no. (317) 232-4874

-   E-mail Address <tmoore@fssa.state.in.us>

-   Fax no. (317) 233-4925

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## Part II: Statistical Profile 

-   Total no. of minor children under 18 years

> Of age living with one biological parent 690,510
>
> (1990 U.S. Census data)

## Part III: Previous and Current Year Funding Levels

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

-   FFY 1997 \$353,005 \$ 39,223 10%

-   FFY 1998 \$449,673 \$ 39,222 10%

-   FFY 1999 \$312,990 \$135,000 43%

-   FFY 2000 \$312,990 \$135,000 43%

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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 

#### (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 \_\_\_\_\_ Summer \_\_\_\_\_

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

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

-   **Mediation**

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

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

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-   **Development of Guidelines**

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

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

######## The Division of Family and Children will receive the grant award obtained for pass through to grantees selected on the basis of submitted grant proposals. Each grantee will be selected based on the submitted proposal, and the organization's ability to meet the intent of the grant. Programs that were awarded funds from the 1999 grant will be given an opportunity to renew their grant award if the program was shown to be successful, and if there is an advantage to an ongoing project. Since there are some 1997 grantees that were seeking funds for one-time projects, there will be an opportunity for new participating agencies.

It is clear that the issue of parental involvement can not be
overemphasized as a critical factor in the success of a child. This
grant program provides an opportunity for this state agency (which is
IV-D funded) to facilitate such services that are not normally available
under the regulations of the state IV-D program. This also helps provide
mediation services for families to settle visitation disputes that would
not otherwise be able to afford such assistance. It is expected that as
a result of visitation and access programs, parents and children alike
will benefit.

The Division of Family and Children will allot monies to grant
applicants with a minimum allotment of \$25,000. Each grantee will be
monitored and evaluated.

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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.  Forever Parents   | Mediation,            | 63 25 28              |
|                       | counseling, parenting |                       |
| The Counseling Center | plans, development of |                       |
|                       | guidelines for        |                       |
| 210 N. 3^rd^ St.      | visitation and        |                       |
| Suite 200             | custody, visitation   |                       |
|                       | enforcement           |                       |
| Lafayette, IN 47901   | (monitored,           |                       |
|                       | supervised,           |                       |
| \(765\) 742-4848      | therapeutic, neutral  |                       |
|                       | drop-off and pickup), |                       |
|                       | assessment and        |                       |
|                       | referral to other     |                       |
|                       | services              |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 2\. Active Parenting  | Parenting education   | Information not       |
|                       |                       | available             |
| Catholic Diocese of   |                       |                       |
| Gary                  |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| \(219\) 769-9292      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 3\. Family            | Mediation, supervised | 96 34 26              |
| Connections           | and therapeutic       |                       |
|                       | visitation            |                       |
| > Family & Community  |                       |                       |
| > Services            |                       |                       |
| >                     |                       |                       |
| > Michigan City, IN   |                       |                       |
| >                     |                       |                       |
| > \(219\) 879-8539    |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 4\. Ireland & Luzio   | Supervised and        | 25 21 4               |
| Behavioral Services   | therapeutic           |                       |
|                       | visitation            |                       |
| \(812\) 479-1916      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 5\. Marion County     | Counseling,           | 982 360 360           |
| Superior Court        | education, monitored  |                       |
|                       | visitation, parenting |                       |
| IV-D Access Program   | plans                 |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| Indianapolis, IN      |                       |                       |
|                       |                       |                       |
| \(317\) 327-3855      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| 6\. Indiana Judicial  | Development of        |                       |
| Center                | parenting time        |                       |
|                       | guidelines            |                       |
| \(317\) 232-1313      |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
|                       |                       |                       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

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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 than | 52%         | 13%         | 35%         |
|               | \$10k 19% |             |             |             |
| Forever       |           |             |             |             |
| Parents       | \$10k -   |             |             |             |
|               | \$19k 24% |             |             |             |
| The           |           |             |             |             |
| Counseling    | \$20k -   |             |             |             |
| Center        | \$29k 26% |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
| Lafayette, IN | \$30k -   |             |             |             |
|               | \$39k 12% |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$40k --  |             |             |             |
|               | above 19% |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 2\. Active    | In        |             |             |             |
| Parenting     | formation |             |             |             |
|               | not       |             |             |             |
| Catholic      | available |             |             |             |
| Diocese of    |           |             |             |             |
| Gary          |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 3\. Family    | In        | 59%         | 14%         | 17%         |
| Connections   | formation |             |             |             |
|               | not       |             |             |             |
| Michigan      | available |             |             |             |
| City, IN      |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 4\. Ireland & | Less than | 50%         | 47%         | 3%          |
| Luzio         | \$10k 50% |             |             |             |
| Behavioral    |           |             |             |             |
| Services      | \$10k -   |             |             |             |
|               | \$19k 47% |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$20k -   |             |             |             |
|               | \$29k 3%  |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 5\. Marion    | \$10k -   | 30%         | 2%          | 68%         |
| County        | \$19k 10% |             |             |             |
| Superior      |           |             |             |             |
|               | \$20k -   |             |             |             |
| Court         | \$29k 70% |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
| Indianapolis, | \$30k -   |             |             |             |
| IN            | \$39 20%  |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| 6\.           | In        |             |             |             |
| Development   | formation |             |             |             |
| of Parenting  | not       |             |             |             |
|               | available |             |             |             |
| Time          |           |             |             |             |
| Guidelines    |           |             |             |             |
|               |           |             |             |             |
| Indiana       |           |             |             |             |
| Judicial      |           |             |             |             |
| Center        |           |             |             |             |
+---------------+-----------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

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# Participant Data: Part B

(by race/ethnicity**)**

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

**White Black Hispanic Asian Native Pacific**

American Islander

+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 1.  Forever    | *      | *     |        |        | **2%** |        |
|     Parents    | *96%** | *2%** |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| The Counseling |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Center         |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| > Lafayette,   |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| > In           |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 2.  Active     | **Not  |       |        |        |        |        |
|     Parenting  | avail  |       |        |        |        |        |
|                | able** |       |        |        |        |        |
| Catholic       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Diocese of     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Gary           |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| 3.  Family     | *      | **    | **5%** |        |        |        |
|                | *70%** | 18%** |        |        |        |        |
|    Connections |        |       |        |        |        |        |
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| > Michigan     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| > City, IN     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **4.**         | *      | **    | **4%** |        |        |        |
| Ireland/Luzio  | *56%** | 28%** |        |        |        |        |
| Behavioral     |        |       |        |        |        |        |
| Services       |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **5.** Marion  | *      | **    | **5%** |        |        |        |
| County         | *49%** | 35%** |        |        |        |        |
| Superior Court |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
| **6.** Indiana | **No   |       |        |        |        |        |
| Judicial       | i      |       |        |        |        |        |
| Center         | nforma |       |        |        |        |        |
|                | tion** |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+
|                |        |       |        |        |        |        |
+----------------+--------+-------+--------+--------+--------+--------+

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# Sources of Client Referral

**GRANTEE**

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

  -------------- ------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------
  1.Forever      X             X        X        X        X        X        X
  Parents                                                                   

  2.Active       No info.                                                   
  Parenting      Available                                                  

  3.Family       X             X        X                 X        X        X
  Connections                                                               

  4.Behavioral                                                     X        
  Services                                                                  

  5.Marion Co.   X                               X                 X        
  Superior Court                                                            

  6.Indiana      No                                                         
  Judicial       information                                                
  Center                                                                    
  -------------- ------------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------- --------