Solid Ground is a voluntary or court-ordered educational program for newly separated or divorced, or never-married parents who are raising children in two homes.  It teaches:

• what further court involvement means for their families and the affect of the adversarial process on their children.
• about alternatives to litigation, such as mediation, family counseling and developing an effective parenting relationship.
• building blocks for an effective and respectful cooperative parenting relationship.

Eligibility:  The program is voluntary or court-ordered for any parents under the jurisdiction of the Johnson County District Court.

Cost: $50 per parent which includes workbooks, cooperative parenting information and planning materials.  For cases not court ordered, payment can be made prior to or at the first session.  For court-ordered cases, the fee must be paid to the District Court Trustee by check or money order.  You may mail payment to:  District Court Trustee, PO Box 760, Olathe, KS 66051, or you may make payment at the Trustee's Offices at the Courthouse in Olathe.

Time & Location:  Two sessions required, meets both 1st and 3rd Wednesday evenings from 5:15 until 7:15pm at Johnson County Court Services, 18505 W. 119th St, Olathe.

For more information, consult the Solid Ground information package, or contact Cheryl Powers at 913-715-7450 or Gary Kretchmer at 913-715-7437.