Parenting Time Opportunities for Children in the Child Support Program (PTOC)
The PTOC program tests approaches to safely develop parenting time orders at the time child support is established. PTOC’s goal is to ensure children have a safe, ongoing relationship with both parents even after their parents’ romantic relationship has ended.
Top PTOC Resources
Discretionary Grants for Parenting Time Opportunities for Children in the Child Support Program
Published: August 5, 2013This fact sheet introduces OCSE's Parenting Time Opportunities for Children granteesResearch Brief: Child Support, Parenting Time, and Safety Concerns
Published: October 22, 2015A brief by the Center for Policy Research related to safely integrating parenting time orders into child support programsChild Support and Parenting Time: Improving Coordination to Benefit Children
Published: August 5, 2013Highlights states and counties that coordinate establishing child support orders and parenting time agreementsTwo Teens and a Baby
Success story from a Parenting Time Opportunity Grantee in OhioFY 2012 OCSE Grant Awards
Published: October 22, 2012Award information on Special Improvement Project and 1115 Grants for FY 2012Funding Opportunity Announcement - Parenting Time Opportunities
Original funding opportunity announcement issued in 2012 for Parenting Time Opportunities for Children in the Child Support Program.
Last Reviewed: January 19, 2017