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Responsible Parenting Program

Responsible Parenting Program. Fourth Judicial District El Paso County Bridging the Gap to Responsible Parenting Together!. Goals of the Program. Assist Non-Custodial Parents in overcoming barriers to paying their child support.

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Responsible Parenting Program

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  1. Responsible Parenting Program Fourth Judicial District El Paso County Bridging the Gap to Responsible Parenting Together!

  2. Goals of the Program • Assist Non-Custodial Parents in overcoming barriers to paying their child support. • Develop good paying behavior in effort of maintaining consistent, full payment as ordered. • Develop a plan to help Non-Custodial Parents with maintaining good paying behavior after they exit the Responsible Parenting Program.

  3. Who Is Eligible? Non-Custodial Parents who have not made payments to their child support case as ordered, have had a contempt filed and served upon them and have expressed an interest in receiving help with removing barriers to paying their support.

  4. Incentives Available Through the Responsible Parenting Program • Helps to avoid a possible jail sentence. • Help in confronting roadblocks to making payments. • Provide access to treatment and/or professionals who can assist the Non-Custodial Parent. • Assist with bus passes or gas vouchers for employment searches through the Parent Opportunity Program. • Compliance with CSEU for driver’s license suspensions. • Possible relief of state debt. • Suppression of most enforcement remedies with compliance. • Expedited review hearings. • Fast track modification if appropriate. • Access to one enforcement case manager, Parent Opportunity case manager, Goodwill case manager and Fatherhood Specialist.

  5. Responsible parenting program Team Magistrate Jill Brady Child Support Attorney, Tracy Rumans Defense Attorney POP Case Manager Sherri Smith Child Support Enforcement Case Manager Stacie Pearman Fatherhood Specialist Ray Washington

  6. General Rules and Requirements • Good faith payments in Phase I, continued payment of MSO in Phase II and continued payment of MPD in Phase III. • Show up on time for all Court hearings and appointments. • Be employed or progressing towards employment at all times during the program. • Pursue a GED if necessary/appropriate. • Attend a financial literacy course. • Attend parenting classes or other programs as ordered by the Court.

  7. Program Progress NCP enters a guilty plea with a minimum 18 month deferred sentence. Movement through the phases is based on payments received. Sanctions Final Review

  8. Thank you for all that you do! • Booyah!

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