Fee Waiver Guidelines

What you will need:      

1. Court Order
2. “Order granting Petition to Sue as a Poor Person” signed by a judge and filed/date stamped or
3. Specific court order to waive fee for Parenting Education class signed by a judge and filed/date stamped
4. “Certification of Representation by Civil Legal Services Provider” issued by pro-bono legal services provider.  The document must show the participant’s name and indicate that the participant is indigent.

Process:

1. On your approved court order stating fees are waived or on your legal services document
2. Write your name & e-mail address at the top of the approved document
3. Send a copy of approved document to Children First Foundation via:

Fax: (618) 235-4186
Mail: 1909 Dublin Blvd., Suite B, Belleville, IL  62221
Email: sarab@children1stfoundation.org

1. You will receive an e-mail confirmation confirming  compliance
2. The fee waiver will be cleared electronically within 24-48 hours of confirmation

After the fee waiver is confirmed go to the website http://children1stfoundation.org

1. Click on “Enroll in our online class-Log In” (upper right corner)
2. Click "Login or Sign-up" (left side) and follow the directions under "Is this your first time here?"
3. After confirming your account (steps 3 and 4), email sarab@children1stfoundation.org and ask to be manually enrolled.
4. You will be notified once your access has been enabled.
5. Enter your Username and Password.  Begin course.