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Mediation and Civil Legal Services

provided by Center for Dispute Settlement

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Center for Dispute Settlement Ontario County

120 N Main Street
Suite 45
Canandaigua NY 14424
Main:
585-396-0840
Hours:
M-TH 8:30AM-4:30PM.
F by appointment only.
Disabilities Access:

Wheelchair accessible.

Email:
mmitchell​@cdsadr.org

* Provides confidential mediation and conflict resolution services. Such as: Divorce mediation and Arbitration, and Child custody and visitation.

* Provides community mediation for quality-of-life issues, e.g., neighbor disputes, small claims, contractor, homeowner, landlord/tenant.

  • Restorative justice
  • Special education mediation
  • Vehicle lemon law
  • Commercial arbitration
  • Training - Conflict resolution, employee disputes, peer mediation for schools

* Offers volunteer opportunities as a Mediator.

  • Training is provided
  • Requires 5 volunteers
  • Hours vary
  • Can be used to fulfill ABAWD (Able-bodied without dependents) hours

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Eligibility: Anyone who has a conflict or dispute. Willingness to participate in a confidential conversation process facilitated by a professionally trained, impartial mediator. Anyone interested in receiving training in dispute resolution, team building, and mediation. Volunteer opportunities: Monroe County residents.

Application Process: Call office to set up consultation session. Referrals through courts, police, community agencies or self-referral. For volunteers, fill out the application online: https://www.cdsadr.org/?q=become-mediator.

Required Documentation: Call for information.

Fees: If any, nominal fees. Sliding scale based on income. Third Party Insurance.

Coverage Note: Monroe, Cayuga, Livingston, Ontario, Seneca, Steuben, Wayne and Yates Counties.

Cultural Competency: Cultural competency, diversity, equity, and inclusion training for staff

Languages: Spanish - Staff provides in-person interpreter, Language line

 

Center for Dispute Settlement is a community dispute resolution center committed to providing constructive and effective non-violent preventive and restorative services to individuals, families and communities. Services are confidential and include: Custody & VisitationDivorce Mediation & Divorce ArbitrationSpecial EducationACCES-VRRestorative Practices (Circles)Landlord-Tenant DisputesCommercial and Contractor DisputesRestorative Justice for cases of harm or crimeAnger ManagementPeer MediationWorkforce Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)Leadership CoachingImplicit Bias TrainingSmall Claims