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​Parenting Classes

​Parents on community supervision are required to complete a parenting class within three months of their initial reporting.  The classes are usually taught by licensed professionals and focus on: understanding family behavior, managing stress, understanding children's needs, listening with your heart, parenting styles, family communication, resolving conflict, learning discipline, managing anger, co-parenting, and more. 

An officer will provide a voucher that directs which class a parent will attend.  

The three classes offered for community supervision participants are: 

DePelchin Parenting 101 – A class mandatory for all Possession and Access cases - www.depelchin.org.

24/7 Dad Fatherhood Program – A class required for fathers on community supervision for nonpayment of child support. www.depelchin.org. 

Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (S.T.E.P.) – A class required for mothers on community supervision for nonpayment of child support. 

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