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Access and Visitation Program |
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| The Access and Visitation Program helps families
struggling with child custody and visitation issues develop
appropriate strategies so that both parents can be actively
involved in all aspects of raising their children. The
program is funded by a grant from the N.Y.S. Office of Temporary and
Disability Assistance, George E. Pataki, Governor, Brian S. Wing, Commissioner. |
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The Access and Visitation Program offers an array of
services to families dealing with child custody, visitation, and
co-parenting. Services include:
- Supervised
Visitation
- Parent Education
- Counseling
- Mediation
All services are provided
in an effort to assist custodial and non-custodial parents develop
realistic plans for the mutual parenting of their children.
Parenting Plans are intended to become written documents that
address all aspects of caring for and raising children. They
can describe custody and visitation arrangements, plans for
schooling and medical care, financial arrangements made for the
children and methods to address issues that arise
unexpectedly. Once signed, they can be entered into Court
records as official documents related to separation, divorce, or
custody proceedings.
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| Families
involved in Family Court activities addressing issues related to
child custody and visitation are served by this program. |
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| Attorneys,
families, court representatives, and anyone involved with a
family struggling with issues related to child custody and
visitation can make a referral by calling our Program Coordinator
at 453-6718. In most instances, a court order indicating that
both parties need to participate in the program is necessary in
order for services to be provided. |
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General
Information: |
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Contact Person:
Bonnie Stoliker |
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Mailing
Address: 40
North Main Avenue |
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Albany,
NY 12203-1425 |
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Telephone
Number:
(518)
453-6415 |
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Fax
Number:
(518)
453-6712 |
| Email
Address:
access@st-cath.org |
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Hours
and Days: |
Vary
according to components of program.
- Group
Visits: Tuesday,
5:30-6:30 pm; Saturday, 10:00-11:00 am.
- Parent
Education with Custodial Parent:
Provided during Group Visitation.
- Parent
Education with Non-Custodial Parent:
Provided following Visitation.
- Counseling
and Mediation Services:
Scheduled
according to family need.
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