The Family Support Services unit provides the following services to assist families with disputes:
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Psychological Evaluations
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Home Study Investigations
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Domestic Violence Screenings
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Drug and Alcohol Screenings
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Mediation Programs
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Referrals for supervised visitation or visitation transfer centers
Trained professionals provide Mediation (alternative dispute resolution) programs to assist litigants resolve family disputes. Mediation is a cooperative process in which parents and guardians work together to reach an agreement on important family matters without litigation. The primary mediation programs currently include:
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Child Access Mediation Program
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Dependency Mediation Program
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Financial/Property Mediation Program