Divorce and Co-Parenting Services

Our divorce and co-parenting services work to reduce childhood stress and strengthen parent-child relationships during high conflict divorce, separation, paternity and guardianship issues through parent education classes, mediation, and supervised visits and/or exchanges. All services are available for parents in separation situations, including parents who were never married, those in the process of getting a divorce, those who have been divorced for years, and families with child guardianship. Services are offered to families that are court-ordered, DHS recommended, but families may also attend on a voluntary basis.

Divorce and Co-Parenting Class

The 4-hour Divorce and Co-Parenting (DCS) class is designed to help divorcing and separating couples focus on what is in the best interest of the children and how to work more cooperatively and effectively with each other. Cleveland County requires the completion of this course for all divorcing couples with minor children. A certificate of completion will be emailed to each participant within three business days of the completed class.

All Divorce and Co-Parenting classes will be held virtually via Zoom. Upon completing online enrollment, you will receive a confirmation email that includes the class Zoom link. If you do not receive this link, be sure to check your junk mail folder. For further assistance, please contact the front office at 405-364-1420 or email DCSassistant@ccfinorman.org.

*NOTE: this class is intended for parents/guardians going through a divorce with minor children. If you are needing a class for high conflict custody situation, please scroll further down for our Children in the Middle class.

2026 Class Schedule

All classes are held virtually via Zoom from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Saturday, November 7th

• Sunday, November 8th

• Saturday, December 5th

• Sunday, December 6th

2027 Class Schedule

All classes are held virtually via Zoom from 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. on the following dates:

• Saturday January 9th

• Sunday January 10th

• Saturday February 6th

• Sunday February 7th

• Saturday March 6th

• Sunday March 7th

• Saturday April 3rd

• Sunday April 4th

• Saturday May 1st

• Sunday May 2nd

• Saturday June 5th

• Sunday June 6th

• Saturday July 10th

• Sunday July 11th

• Saturday August 7th

• Sunday August 8th

• Saturday September 11th

• Sunday September 12th

• Saturday October 2nd

• Sunday October 3rd

• Saturday November 6th

• Sunday November 7th

• Saturday December 4th

• Sunday December 5th

Participation Guidelines

Please review the following Zoom participant ground rules prior to enrolling:

• Please be familiar with devices and internet connection before class begins - this will prevent any delays to the class

• Set your participant name to the name used for enrollment.

  • If you do not wish to share your full name on zoom, please send the name used for enrollment to instructor privately.

• You must be fully dressed and have your video on at all times

• Please sit up as if you were in an in-person class

• Don’t perform other activities while in class (driving your car, walking around outside, exercising, stocking shelves, watching TV, etc.)

• No smoking/drinking alcohol is allowed

• If you are in a public place, please wear headphones for participant privacy

• Please be respectful of each other and the instructor

• Please join the class a few minutes prior to the start time

• Breaks will be given throughout the class

If you are not able to follow the rules, the instructor has the right to ask you to leave the class.

*If any accommodations are needed, please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to services.

How to Enroll

Enrollment in DCS classes is based on a first come, first paid basis and is processed through CCFI. Enrollment may occur online, in-person or via email or fax. To enroll in the virtual class, please call 405-364-1420.

• Enrollment is $50 per person

• Accepted payment methods include: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, American Express or exact cash/money order

• Enrollment form and fee must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before your scheduled class

You may also submit a completed enrollment packet via email to DCSassistant@ccfinorman.org or by fax to 405-364-1433.

Certificate of Completion

Within three business days of the completed class, a certificate of completion will be emailed to each participant. You are responsible for keeping your original certificate and presenting it to the court.

Rescheduling and Refunds

If for any reason you need to reschedule your class, please contact us at 405-364-1420. If your scheduled class has already passed, there will be a $10 rescheduling fee. Refunds are available up to 6 months after original payment. Refund checks are distributed by mail or via pick up and can take up to 2 weeks to process.

Children in the Middle (CIM) Class

The 8-week Children in the Middle (CIM) class series provides valuable skills for parents who are in high-conflict situations due to divorce, separation, or ongoing child custody issues and is designed to help parents communicate with each other and establish a functional family environment for their children. Each session is 1.5 hours, once a week.

CIM is offered free of charge and is required for families in our mediation, supervised visit and/or exchange services. This class may be court ordered, DHS recommended, child support enforcement referral or taken voluntarily. Pre-registration is required and all opposing parties must take separate classes. If your class is full or the other party has previously enrolled, you will be contacted to reschedule.

All in-person classes will be held at CCFI (210 S. Cockrel Ave., Norman, OK 73071). Virtual classes are only available for individuals who live 30 miles or more from agency location. If you need other accommodations please contact us at 405-364-1420.

Class Topics:

Week 1: Introductions: Child’s Best Interest
Week 2: Divorced Parenting Styles
Week 3: Communication Skills
Week 4: Court vs. Mediation
Week 5: The Loyalty Bind
Week 6: Badmouthing and Alienation
Week 7: Child Support and Visitation
Week 8: Child Behavior and Play Therapy

Monday Class Schedule

All Monday classes will be held in-person at CCFI (210 S. Cockrel Ave., Norman, OK 73071)

CLASS TIME:
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.

CLASS DATES:

January 11th — March 15th

March 22nd — May 10th

May 17th — June 19th

July 26th — September 20th

September 27th — November 22nd

November 29th — January 31, 2028

Tuesday Class Schedule

Our Tuesday class has reached full capacity. New registrations will be added to a waitlist for 2027 class dates.

For those who are already registered in the Tuesday class: All Tuesday classes are held virtually via Zoom. This class is only available for individuals who live 30 miles or more from agency location.

Due to the high demand of the zoom option, these classes and waitlist fill up quickly. Clients who enroll for zoom and do not show up to class, without making it known in advance, will be prohibited from re-enrolling in the zoom option. If this occurs, you will need to sign up for the in-person classes held on Monday evening or Wednesday afternoon.

TIME:
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

CLASS DATES:

December 15, 2026 — February 9th

February 16th — April 6th

April 13th — June 1st

June 8th — July 27th

August 3rd — September 21st

September 28th to November 16th

Zoom Class Participation Guidelines

Please review the following Zoom participant ground rules prior to calling for enrollment:

• Set your participants name to the name used for enrollment

• You must be fully dressed and have your video on at all times

• Please sit up as if you were in an in-person class

• Don’t perform other activities while in class (driving your car, walking around outside, exercising, stocking shelves, watching TV, etc.)

• No smoking/drinking alcohol is allowed

• If you are in a public place, please wear headphones for participant privacy

• Please be respectful of each other and the instructor

• Please join the class a few minutes prior to the start time

If you are not able to follow the rules, the instructor has the right to ask you to leave the class.

*If any accommodations are needed, please contact us at least 2 weeks prior to services.

Wednesday Class Schedule

All Wednesday classes will be held in-person at CCFI (210 S. Cockrel Ave., Norman, OK 73071)

CLASS TIME: 
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.

CLASS DATES:

January 6th — February 24th

March 3rd — April 21st

April 28th — June 16th

June 23rd — August 11th

August 18th — October 6th

October 13th — December 8th

How to Enroll

To enroll in Children in the Middle, please fill out the following information. Once you have submitted the form below, you will be contacted via email by CCFI staff within 2 business days. That email will include a link and further information about enrollment. The link will expire within 7 days, please complete enrollment within that period. If you have further questions, please call 405-364-1420.

If you need a letter for court, please allow up to 2 weeks for completion.

Supervised Visits and Exchanges

Supervised visit and exchange services provide both children and parents with a safe, conflict-free environment to establish and build positive parent-child interactions and to promote healthy family functioning. Many children do not have the opportunity to have healthy and consistent relationships with their parent(s) due to long-time lapses in contact, parental issues and/or safety issues.  With professional support at a neutral location, a child’s trauma is reduced and parents are less apt to engage in destructive or harmful behaviors in front of their children.

Supervised exchanges reduce contact between parents and allow a child’s transition between homes to be in a conflict-free atmosphere.  Our goal is to make a third party facilitator of exchanges unnecessary by supporting the entire family.  

NOTE: Supervised visits and exchanges are only available if both parties have taken the Children in the Middle (CIM) class and are court ordered to CCFI.  

Mediation

In mediation, a neutral professional assists family members in discussing and resolving family and parenting issues. Parents use the communication and parenting skills they will have learned in taking the “Children in the Middle” class in order to develop unique parenting plans that meet the needs of their children. The “Children in the Middle” program must be complete in order to be eligible. Services are based on a sliding scale fee.

NOTE: This service is only available if you are participating in or have completed CIM.

Our Promise to Protect Children 

CCFI provides a safe environment for children and youth to heal and grow. Our agency works to protect those we serve from abuse and maltreatment by carefully screening staff and volunteers, providing training on topics such as physical, emotional and sexual abuse awareness and prevention, and by continually monitoring adult-child relationships.