Problem Solving Court Presented by: Yolanda Redmond Kenneth Boettcher.
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Transcript of Problem Solving Court Presented by: Yolanda Redmond Kenneth Boettcher.
JEFFERSON COUNTYCHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
Problem Solving CourtPresented by:
Yolanda Redmond
Kenneth Boettcher
Problem Solving Court was designed to increase the collection of child support from non-paying parents. We are looking for positive solutions to address non-compliance. The goal is to help parents find solutions to the barriers that are keeping them from meeting their child support obligations.
Faces of theProblem Solving Court
Barriers are not
always visible
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5okFf-87AQ
Barriers
oUnemployed/underemployed/feloniesoLack of educationoSubstance abuseoDisability or mental health issuesoUnrealistic ordersoLimited or no access to childrenoRelationship with custodial parentoMothers
Resources
Fatherhood and Parenting Programs
Jefferson County Mediation Services
Jeffco Action Center Bootstraps-Financial
Literacy Whitian House (Substance
abuse-counseling) Justice Services Interventions
Phoenix Multi-Sport Vocational
Rehabilitation SOAR Warren Village Mile High United Way Asset Building Free Tax Preparation
Assistance *Debt forgiveness
Graduated Sanctions Community Service Electronic Home Monitoring Work Release Jail
Jail • Estimated costs per inmate is $70 per day
• Before Problem Solving Court, an average of 55 parents year were sentenced to serve a 180 day jail sentence
• In 2012, only eight parents were sentenced, translating to significant taxpayer dollars saved
• More than 50% purged the contempt with lump sum payment and were released
What we like about it……
Flexibility-Evolving
Informal process - Confession
Stip of Compliance
Trials are rare
“Programs don’t change people; relationships change people.”
One on One
Consistency
AccountabilityTrust Building
26%
45%
12%
16%
2%
Dismissed due to compliance
Paying cases
Dismissed-multiple reasons
No payments for 2012
Dismissed-jail
2012 Statistics for Problem Solving Court
For more information:
www.childsupportandthecourts.org Created by the retired Judge Kristen Ruth