First and foremost, emotional and physical safety is the priority of any time shared with child/ren and their parents. All policies and guidelines are designed to promote a safe and successful visit. Given the limited time provided, another priority is to provide an opportunity to allow child/ren and their parents or family members to create memories and enjoy their time together. Therefore the adults involved will be responsible for adhering to these guidelines and be open to coaching or guidance from the supervisor to avoid any unpleasantness for the child/ren.
1. Parents are expected to be responsible for their child/ren's behavior during visits and are expected to exhibit appropriate parenting skills during parent-child visits.
2. All regularly scheduled visits will only be arranged when notice is given 72 hours in advance. Rescheduling a visit must be made 4 hours before a visit to prevent a $50 late rescheduling fee from being assessed. A cancellation of a visit must be made 12 hours before a visit in order to prevent the total amount of the visit being required to be paid.
3. Any parent desiring other adults or child/ren to attend their supervised visit is required to secure permission 48 hours prior to the scheduled visit. Any unauthorized visitor will not be allowed to remain for the visit.
4. Visits are only for the party or parties named in the Court's order. Any additional person(s) attending a visit must follow the guidelines and policies. If the additional person(s) interferes with the positive nature of the visit, then the supervisor has the sole discretion to deny the additional person visitation or may ask them to leave at any time.
5. The supervisor has the final authority in determining the activities during visits. If the parent has a specific activity planned during the visit, then the parent needs to notify the supervisor in advance.
6. During visitation times, parents are to keep the child/ren within the supervisor's sight and hearing at all times. Any attempt to evade the supervisor or to trail far enough where they can no longer be heard will terminate their visit.
7. Should the supervisor determine that the health, safety or welfare of the child/ren is endangered at anytime during the visit, the supervisor has the authority to terminate the visit. If it is determined that services need to be terminated, the Court, attorneys of record, attorney ad-litems and Child Protective Services will be notified, if appropriate.
8. All adults will agree to not discuss with the supervisor any information about the other party or the courts regarding the case. Any information known about legal matters is considered confidential, including any questions regarding the same. Please consult with an attorney for clarification. Any concerns that need to be addressed with the supervisor can be addressed at a separate time that the child/ren would not be present. An appointment can be scheduled if this requires a substantial amount of time beyond 15 minutes may be subject to prorated charges at $2.00 a minute.