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

**Part I: Contact Information**

-   Name of State Program Contact Cynthia B. Lovell

-   Name of Designated State Agency Division of State Service Centers

-   Street Address 1901 North Dupont Highway

-   City, State, & Zipcode New Castle, DE 19720

-   Telephone no. (302) 577-4965 Ext. 262

-   E-mail Address <clovell@state.de.us>

-   Fax no. (302) 577-4972

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## Part II: Statistical Profile 

-   Total no. of minor children under 18 years

> of age living with one biological parent 68,966
>
> (1990 U.S. Census data)

## Part III: Previous and Current Year Funding Levels

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

-   FFY 1997 \$ 50,000 \$ 5,556 10%

-   FFY 1998 \$ 50,000 \$ 5,556 10%

-   FFY 1999 \$ 100,000 \$11,111 10%

-   FFY 2000 \$ 100,000 \$11,111 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 

#### (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 \_\_X\_\_\_ Cooperative
Agreements \_\_\_\_\_

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

-   **Mediation**

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Delaware reports that domestic violence accounts for more than one-third
of the violent crime in the state. According to the 1995 Delaware State
Domestic Referral Statistics Report, the Statewide Victim Center
received a total of 3,569 domestic violence cases wherein 1803 children
were present or involved in the domestic violence crimes. Unfortunately,
violence between parents does not necessarily lessen when they separate
or divorce. Often the level of violence escalates at the time of
visitation or exchange of the child from one parent to the other.
Delaware has chosen to use funds allocated under the Federal A & V Grant
program to support the establishment and expansion of family visitation
centers in various counties throughout the state. These family
visitation centers provide monitored and supervised visitation as well
as serving as a neutral drop-off and pick-up for exchanging children.
Three of these state-operated visitation centers are located in Kent and
Sussex Counties. These two counties represent one-third of the state's
total population of minor children living in single-parent homes.
Centers have also been established in New Castle County that serve
families in the Wilmington area.

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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\. Dover Family        On-site supervision &   9 5 4
  Visitation              security                

  2\. Georgetown Family   On-site supervision &   9 5 4
  Visitation              security                

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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\. Dover Family              14%            14%            16.5%
  Visitation                                                  

  2\. Georgetown                14%            14%            16.5%
  Family                                                      
  Visitation                                                  

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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**

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  **1**. Dover      **83%**   **11%**   **6%**                      
  Family Visitation                                                 

  **2. Georgetown   **83%**   **11%**   **6%**                      
  Family                                                            
  Visitation**                                                      

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#### 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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  1\. Dover    X                 X                 X        X        
  Family                                                             
  Visitation                                                         

  2\.          X                 X                 X        X        
  Georgetown                                                         
  Family                                                             
  Visitation                                                         

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