Child Permanency Mediation

Tim Scott, Program Coordinator
tim.scott@oscn.net
(405) 713-6883

CHILD PERMANENCY MEDIATION
Oklahoma County Juv. Justice Ctr.
5905 Classen Court, Suite 4F
Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Child Permanency Mediation is offered through a joint program with CIP and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Early Settlement Mediation Program. It is designed to assist parties in deprived cases come to consensus recommendations on how best to move a case forward to permanency, and it can be used at any point in the life of a case:

  • At the beginning of a case, prior to adjudication
  • At six months to resolve issues with engaging parents in individual service plans
  • If permanency goals change from reunification to adoption

Early Settlement Mediation can assist in creating solutions that improve permanency outcomes for children and families.

Schedule a Mediation

Judges Click HERE to schedule for Oklahoma County

Judges Click HERE to schedule for Tulsa County

Child Permanency Program

Court Improvement Conference • Tim Scott, Child Permanency Mediation Coordinator, Phil Johnson, State Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution System, and Jaxie Johnston, Director, Early Settlement – South Central facilitated a Child Permanency panel presentation at the Court Improvement Conference in Norman. Over 400 juvenile judges, attorneys, and support personnel attended the 2-day conference October 10-11, 2023 in Norman. 
Early Settlement Team • Jaxie Johnston, Director, Early Settlement -South Central, Jorjia Cash, Director, Early Settlement -East Central, Tylnn Childers, Director, Early Settlement – Central, Lauren O’Brien, Associate State Director and Director, Early Settlement – Oklahoma County, and Phil Johnson, State Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution System, assisted with the Court Improvement Conference in Norman. 

If you are interested in learning more about Child Permanency Mediation, and how it can be useful, or are interested in becoming a Child Permanency Mediation volunteer, please contact Tim Scott for details.


Volunteer Information

  • Please contact Tim Scott for information about becoming a volunteer for Child Permanency Mediation

Mediation Forms

Mediation Information