Parent Support News Archive

Family courts have an important role to play in breaking cycles of trauma. The Strong Starts Court Initiative shows how.

Andree Tenemas-Chavez helps non-custodial parents address challenges paying child support, but her work uplifts whole families.

This report aired on WNYC describes the efforts of our Strong Starts Court Initiative, which seeks to reduce harm to court-involved infants. 

Can the justice system make a positive difference in a family? Can courts promote healthy relationships between parents and children? These New Thinking podcasts give inside views of innovations for youth and families involved in the justice system.

In an effort to improve the judicial response to 16 and 17 year old offenders, the Center for Court Innovation is helping the New York State Court System pilot the Adolescent Diversion Program. If the initiative succeeds, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman hopes to institutionalize it across the state.