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Family and Consumer Sciences Jefferson County Helping Children Succeed Divorce Helping Children Succeed Divorce (HCSD) is a 2.5 hour education program which offers information about the divorce process and post-divorce parenting.. Participation is mandated by the Jefferson County Court of Common Pleas for parents who have filed for divorce or dissolution and have children under 18 years-of-age. Other concerned people—grandparents, attorneys, friends, counselors, etc.—may attend voluntarily. For more information about this program, contact me. Joseph J. Maiorano Extension Agent Family & Consumer Sciences Goals The goals of this program are to help parents understand that children are affected throughout the entire process of divorce; and that there are a number of strategies that they can implement to help their children be successful through this stressful event. Back to top Topics — The different ways families experience divorce — Skills for helping children cope — Typical reactions of children and adults — What behaviors are can put children at-risk — Post-divorce Parenting Back to top Classes Classes are Wednesday evenings from 6:00-8:30 PM at the Jefferson County Extension Office. Back to top Registration Fees and Certification Pre-registration is required. To register or for more information, contact The Ohio State University Extension, Jefferson County, 740-264-2212. Child care is not provided. Fee: $20.00 per person. Checks need to be payable to Ohio State University Extension. Payment is due at the beginning of class. Certificates will be given at the end of the session to those who have paid the fee. Copies of certificates will be sent to the Jefferson County Common Pleas Court to be entered into the participant’s files. Back to top Summary Participants report that they are more aware that their children are affected by what happens or what is said during the divorce process. They indicate that they will try to do things differently as a result of participating in this program. The Jefferson County Common Pleas Court judges have reported that there is a decrease in Post-decree filings for participants. This indicates that participants have learned to work through problems and issues on their own rather than needing to go to the court for resolution Back to top Additional Reading Explaining Divorce to Children, HYG-5161-96 Growing Up In Single Parent Families, HYG-5291-95 Single, Custodial Fathers, HYG-5310-98 Making Joint Custody Work, HYG-5314-98 Divorced Dads- Making the Most of Visitation, HYG-5309-98 Back to top Connections to Web Sites Children, Youth, and Families Educational Resource Network Back to the top Updated: February, 2004 nightingale.1@osu.edu All educational programs conducted by Ohio State University Extension are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender, age, disability or Vietnam-era veteran status. Keith L. Smith, Associate Vice President for Ag. Admin. and Director, OSU Extension  TDD No. 800-589-8292 (Ohio only) or 614-292-1868 Updated: April, 2003 nightingale.1@osu.edu