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

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**Part I: Contact Information**

-   Name of State Program Contact Barbara Delaney

-   Name of Designated State Agency Dept. of Public Health & Human
    Services

> Child Support Enforcement Division

-   Street Address PO Box 202943

-   City, State, & Zipcode Helena, Montana 59620-2943

-   Telephone no. (406) 444-1957

-   E-mail Address <bdelaney@state.mt.us>

-   Fax no. (406) 444-1370

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## Part II: Statistical Profile 

-   No. of minor children under 18 years

> of age living with one biological parent. 55,611
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> (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 \$ 5,000 9%

-   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 X 

#### (new & continuation)

-   **New only**

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

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

**Award of Funds:** Grants \_\_\_\_\_ Contracts \_\_\_X\_\_ 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 \_\_\_\_\_ No \_\_\_\_\_**

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

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

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-   **Development of Guidelines**

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

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

**Montana's Child Access and Visitation Grant is administered by the
Child Support Enforcement Division, which is part of the State's
Department of Public Health and Human Services. Two years ago, Montana
contracted with "Families First," a private nonprofit organization, to
provide access and visitation services in Missoula County, one of the
State's more heavily populated counties. Services provided by Families
First include: (1) in-depth educational opportunities for parents and
children; (2) access to a trained individual who can assess the needs of
families and make recommendations on matters requiring immediate
attention; (3) a centrally-located facility which includes a resource
library of current information for families and professionals; (4)
mediation services for families; and (5) dissemination of materials to
families and professionals. Families First has found that attendance at
classes, and the need for consultations, especially telephone, and
mediation services is increasing as the availability of the services
becomes more widely known to the public. It is anticipated that, with
FFY 2000 Child Access grant funds, Montana will select two or more
additional projects to support and facilitate noncustodial parents'
access to and visitation with their children. The State intends to
select projects that may include at least one project for a rural
setting and one for an urban setting; or a mix of small, regional, or
large projects. Emphasis will continue to be placed on community
collaboration. Future projects will elicit extensive community support
from families, judges, attorneys, mental health professionals, and other
community professionals. The State will continue to emphasize evaluation
of the impact and effectiveness of proposed services and procedures on
the issue of family violence.**

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

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

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

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  1.Families First of     \$43,982, Mediation,    389 156 233
  Montana Shared          Counseling, Education,  
  Parenting Program, 407  Development of          
  East Main, Missoula, MT Parenting Plans         
  59802 (406) 721-7690                            

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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

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  1\. Families                  53 %           44 %           9 %
  First of Montana                                            
  Shared Parenting                                            
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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**. Families   **99 %**                             **1 %**  
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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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