UCCES

Uniform Child Custody Evaluation System

Purpose: Gathers data for custody evaluations

Format: Paper and pencil

Age range: 1 year to 17 years

Time: Varies

DETAILS:

The UCCES is a uniform custody evaluation procedure for mental health professionals.

• Provides a comprehensive, systematic method for gathering data and organizing the information necessary to determine a child’s best interest.

• Allows you to present relevant data in an organized and logical manner and to write logical evaluation reports.

• Administrative and Data Forms include an initial referral form, forms to record case contacts and notes, consent and authorization forms, suitability for joint custody form, and a summary chart.

• Parent Forms include a family and personal history questionnaire, interview and observation forms, a parenting abilities checklist, and an explanation of custody procedures for parents and attorneys.

• Child Forms include interview forms, an abuse/neglect checklist, forms to describe a child’s adjustment to home and community, and a parent–child “goodness of fit” observation form and checklist.