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Children in the Middle Iowa
Children in the middle--Mandatory Education
Iowa law requires that parties to any action which involves the issues
of child custody or visitation must attend a court-approved course about the affects of divorce on children. In all judicial
districts, there are courses such as Children in the Middle or Children Cope with Divorce. These classes designed to help
minimize the negative impact of divorce on children and educate parents about the needs of children whose parents are divorcing.
A list of divorce education providers is listed below.
Parents are required to attend within forty-five days of the service
of original notice or application for modification of an order. A final decree shall not be entered until the parties have
complied with this section of the Iowa Code (section 598.19A). Under certain circumstances attendance can be waived by the
court.
Each participant must pay a fee. Other persons, such as grandparents
may also attend for a fee. The registration procedure for each provider may vary, so participants should call to get specific
information when planning to attend a class.
Since their joint roles as parents will continue to exist after the
separation, the seminar helps parents begin to restructure their relationship and make appropriate plans for their children.
The class has been formatted to instruct parents who are divorcing, unmarried, divorced or separated in the past, or parents
that are modifying parenting agreements. Specific issues that are discussed at children in the middle include:
- Developmental stages of children and how their needs
relate to their ability to cope
- Behavior of children and how to deal with it
- Community resources
- Demonstrations showing parental responses that both
help and hurt children
- Pitfalls to avoid
- How families experience transitions
In addition, the court may require age-appropriate
counseling for children who are involved in a dissolution of marriage action.
Court approved courses are listed by district:
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District 1
Iowa Children in the Middle
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Hawkeye Community College |
Northeast IA Community College |
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Tama Hall - CIM |
Calmar, IA 52132 |
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P.O.Box 8015 |
319-562-3263 ext. 399 |
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Waterloo, IA 50704 |
Peosta Campus |
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319-296-4017 |
800-728-7367 |
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District 2 |
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Children in the Middle |
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District 3
Iowa Children in the Middle |
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Children First held at:
Morningside College, Iowa Lakes
Community College, Iowa Central |
Contact: Carol Dietz |
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Community College, Dordt College,
Denison High School. |
712-322-6623 |
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District 4
Iowa Children in the Middle |
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Iowa Western Community College |
Southwestern Community College |
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Continuing Education |
Children in the Middle |
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Children in the Middle |
1501 West Townline Road |
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2700 College Road |
Creston, IA 50801 |
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Council Bluffs, IA 51503 |
515-782-7081 |
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712-325-3263 |
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District 5
Iowa Children in the Middle |
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Mercy Franklin Center |
Central Iowa Health System |
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Children in the Middle |
Children in the Middle |
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1750 48th Street |
1200 Pleasant Street |
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Des Moines, IA 50310-1993 |
Des Moines, IA 50309-1453 |
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515-271-6300 |
515-241-6212 |
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Iowa
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Jasper County Youth Services |
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Children in the Middle |
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5351 Liberty Avenue |
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Newton, IA 50208-8115 |
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515-792-2500 |
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District 6
Iowa Children in the Middle |
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St. Luke's Hospital |
Family Services Agency |
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Family Counseling Center |
Kids First Seminar |
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Kids First Seminar |
1901 Broadway #310 |
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1026A Avenue NE |
Iowa City, IA 52240 |
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P.O.Box 3026 |
319-398-3574 |
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Cedar Rapids, IA 52406 |
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319-369-7211 |
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District 7
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Clinton Community College |
Maquoketa Community Center |
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1000 Lincoln Boulevard |
Brigg Elementary School |
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Clinton, IA 52732 |
506 South Eliza |
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319-244-7001 |
Maquoketa, IA 52060 |
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319-652-5292 |
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Muscatine Community College |
Scott Community College |
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152 Colorado Street |
Kahl Educational Center |
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Muscatine, IA 52761 |
326 West Third Street |
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319-288-6100 |
Davenport, IA 52801 |
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319-336-3300 |
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District 8
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Children in the Middle Program
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