Daily Briefs

Access and Visitation Grant Program service contracts discussed online


The Michigan Judicial Institute, in collaboration with the Friend of the Court Bureau and the Office of Dispute Resolution will present “Access and Visitation Grant Program and Supervised Parenting Time Funding” online Thursday, July 18, from 9 to 10 a.m. via Zoom.

The webinar will detail the history, process, and intricacies of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Access and Visitation Grant Program service contracts.

These contracts support and facilitate noncustodial parents’ parenting time with their children by providing supervised parenting time and neutral drop-off/pick-up services for their children.  

The new grant cycle begins October 1 and this webinar will provide information about applying for program funding, alternative program designs used by Friends of the Court, and will answer questions Friend of the Court offices may have about the program.

There will also be a brief discussion on additional opportunities that may be available to fund supervised parenting time in the courts’ communities.

Speaking at the webinar will be Michelle Hilliker, manager, Office of Dispute Resolution, State Court Administrative Office, Michigan Supreme Court.

This webinar is intended for Friend of the Court and Child Support Program Professionals.

To register, visit https://mjieducation.mi.gov and click on “events.”

Firm hosts event to benefit New Day Foundation July 25


As part of its Charitable Foundation’s efforts, BSP Law is hosting  hosting “On the Court for New Day” and “An Evening for a New Day” on Thursday, July 25, from 1:30 to 8 p.m. at Red Run Golf Club in Royal Oak.

Attendees can enjoy a fun day on the court with a pickleball tournament.  Later in the evening, guests can gather for cocktails, hors d’oeurves, cigars, wine pull, and a silent auction.

The event will benefit the New Day Foundation for Families, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit co-founded by Michael and Gina (Kell) Spehn, in memory of their late spouses, Matt Kell and Cathy Spehn, who each lost a valiant battle with cancer. The mission of New Day is to improve treatment outcomes by alleviating the financial burden of cancer.

For sponsorship opportunities and tickets to the event, visit https://bit.ly/3vnJPVT.  Anyone with questions can email Katie Bryk at bryk@bsplaw.com or call 248-822-7848.

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