Supervised Visitation (At our Agency) (Brief explanation):
The parent being supervised is asked arrive 15 minutes before the visit to ensure they are not passing the other parent on the road, to have the chance to ensure the parent is not under the influence of a substance, and to keep the parents from coming in contact. Our site has two sides of the building to help maintain separation in case of a late arrival. During the visit, the monitor remains with the children and non-custodial parent for the duration of the visit and the non-custodial parent is never left alone with the child(ren). The professional monitor takes notes of the visit as it occurs and enforces the rules to maintain safety of the child(ren). The non-custodial parent is to stay in eye sight and hearing range of the monitor at all times while visiting with the child(ren). At the end of the visit, the professional monitor will walk the child(ren) back to the custodial parent and the non-custodial parent will wait 15 minutes to leave, allowing the other parent to safely leave the area.
Supervised Visitation is ordered by the courts and judges on a case-by-case situation once a client has an order from the court you can now reach out to a Monitor to arrange the visitation. The process:
You will want to call our agency or submit information on our website to provide the court orders and forms needed to start the process.
Our agency will or may need the Court Order, Mediation reports, Drivers License, Vehicle Registration, Car Insurance, and contact information for all parties involved including any Lawyers.
We will reach out to the other party to discuss the process to start visitation and get both parties' concerns with the process.
We need both party's intake fee paid which is $75 per party which covers all phone calls and texts and appointments to come into our office to sign contracts.
Choosing a Professional provider:
Your court order, lawyer, or Family Court Services office will probably give you information about supervised visitation services and a list of supervised visitation providers in your area.
If you did not get a list or you want help to choose a provider, here are some things to think about before choosing a provider. Look at:
The provider’s compliance with Family Code section 3200.5 and standard 5.20 of the California Standards of Judicial Administration, including training and education requirements;
The level of staff experience and expertise;
Child abuse and criminal background (fingerprinting) clearance for staff;
TrustLine at 1-800-822-8490 (You will need "Per ID" or Drivers License number)
The provider’s reputation and good standing with the relevant professional association, the court, and the community.
Also, you will have an in-person meeting with the provider. Make a list of questions you have for the provider and make sure you understand what services will be provided and what is expected of you.
When you interview the provider in person, discuss the provider’s policies and procedures, like:
Fees and method of payment,
Safety and security measures,
Program conditions and guidelines,
Hours of operation,
Reasons for interrupting or ending a visit,
Confidentiality, and termination process.
Preparing your children for supervised visitation with the agency:
As a parent whose child attends supervised visitation with their other parent, it is equally important for you to participate by way of getting your child ready to spend time with their other parent.
Talk about these visits beforehand, and get them marked on a calendar that your child has access to. This will help keep them aware of when they'll next see their other parent and how frequently.
More than just talking about when they'll happen, encourage your child to look forward to them.
Even if you have certain negative feelings about your co-parent, support your child in their efforts to build a relationship with their other parent by speaking positively about their upcoming time together.
Fun ideas for supervised visitation:
When you come to supervised visitation with fun ideas in mind, your child will feel your excitement. Supervised visitation should be an enjoyable experience for you and your child, and playing games and doing crafts are just some of the activities you may be able to do together. Think about your child's interests, and find one or more that you also enjoy and can use to bond over. Also, you might think of something that you and your child can look forward to doing together during each visit.
Board games
Reading
Crafts
video Games
puzzles
If you and the other party agree to offsite visitation you could choose places like the park, johns incredible pizza, Chuck E Cheese, Dinner at a restaurant, a quick meal at McDonald's, and Chick-fil-A. When you have visits that are more than 3 hours long you can even consider doing water parks and more. During all offsite visits, all the same rules apply; you can not venture too far away from the monitor, and the monitor must be able to hear everything that is spoken about with the children at all times.
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