THE FAIR PARENTING PROJECT County of Lanark/ Smiths Falls Demonstration Community Project Plan.

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THE FAIR PARENTING PROJECT County of Lanark/ Smiths Falls Demonstration Community Project Plan

What is it all about? THE FAIR PARENTING PROJECT

Approximately 50% of marriages end in divorce. THE FAIR PARENTING PROJECT

When people divorce, they usually quarrel about money and are unable to make effective decisions for their children.

The Problem: 1.Every childs Parenting Plan has a unique schedule.

The Problem: 1.Every childs Parenting Plan has a unique schedule. 2.Every childs Parenting Plan has unique transfers.

The Problem: 1.Every childs Parenting Plan has a unique schedule. 2.Every childs Parenting Plan has unique transfers. 3.Every childs Parenting Plan has unique holidays.

THE FAIR PARENTING TEAM Family Law Lawyer Child and Adult Psychiatrist Eric Letts Dr. Lauren Donen Sandra Christian Sports Coach

Developed a Tried and True Schedule

The Problem: Unfortunately, even cooperative, separated parents on the Fair Parenting Schedule were facing problems..

The Problem: When it comes to scheduling childrens activities and engaging in community services, such as school buses or daycare, separated parents and their children do not fit in.

The Problem: 24% of children experience their parents separation by the age of 13 years old. When Parents Separate: Further Findings from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth, Heather Juby, Nicole Marcil-Gratton and Céline Le Bourdais Justice Canada 2006.

The Problem: Children with Separated Parents Higher Risk for: Depression * Anxiety * Dropping Out of School * Teen Pregnancy * Teen Smoking * Substance Abuse * Criminality * Suicide An Overview of the Risks and Protectors for Children of Separation and Divorce, Silvia C. Bernardini, Jennifer M. Jenkins: Department of Justice Canada, Family, Children and Youth Section, 2002.

The Problem: Mitigating Factors: #1 Childhood Involvement in Community Activities (especially Team Sports) Avoiding Exposure to parental conflict. Reduced exposure to stressors. Predictable stable life.

The Problem: Mitigating Factors: #1 Childhood Involvement in Community Activities (especially Team Sports)

The Problem:

The Problem: No Standardization of Parenting Plans 1.Separated parents face impossible scheduling problems; 2.Children with separated parents miss out on community activities and services; 3.Communities incur costs accommodating all of the unique parenting plans; and 4.Everyone has to cope with the inevitable social fallout from parental conflict and at risk children.

The Solution: The Fair Parenting Project Mission: to use the same parenting plan throughout the community.

Success Story Since 2011, the Fair Parenting Project has partnered with family law lawyers in the municipality of Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario Canada.

Success Story Since 2011, the Fair Parenting Project has partnered with family law lawyers in the Municipality of Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario Canada. Separating parents have been made aware of the Fair Parenting schedule.

Success Story Since 2011, the Fair Parenting Project has partnered with family law lawyers in the municipality of Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario Canada. Separating parents are made aware of the Fair Parenting Project and the best practices model. There is now a critical mass of children with separated parents on the same parenting schedule.

Success Story Since 2011, the Fair Parenting Project has partnered family law lawyers in the municipality of Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario Canada. Separating parents are made aware of the Fair Parenting Project and the best practices model. There are now over 200 children with separated parents on the same parenting schedule. Community services can now be offered to cater to these children. This includes: Daycares School buses Sports programs Group Counselling

Fair Parenting Project What now?

Fair Parenting Project What now? 1. Expanding across Ontario; 2. Continue advocacy for the schedule; 3. Continue advocacy for separated parents; Billing Software * Cell Phone Policy * Membership Policies Parking lot Transfers * School Bus Inclusion

Fair Parenting Project What now? Funding 1. Free memberships 2. Premium Memberships

Choices for Families Re-invent the wheel Problems everywhere Few choices Lots of conflict Odd duck No benefits Costs lots of money Group advocacy Power in numbers More choices Less conflict Parents/children fit in Group benefits Low cost / no cost Go it alone…Fair Parenting Plan

Recent Legal Developments Ontario Human Rights Tribunal: J.O. by his Next Friend E.B. v. London District Catholic School Board and Southwestern Ontario Student Transportation Services 2012 Paragraph 72: The Tribunal orders that the respondents amend their policies and procedures regarding school bus transportation so as to directly address the accommodation of individuals subject to custody arrangements that conflict with the Primary Address Policy, and to articulate the process that the respondents will follow in addressing such individuals accommodation needs. Federal Court of Canada Canada (Attorney General) v. Johnstone, 2013 FC 113 (CanLII) Employers have a duty to accommodate employees parenting schedules.