What is Supervised Visitation?

The supervised visitation program at CAPS provides the opportunity for children and parents to maintain or develop their relationship in a safe, neutral location.

Why are these visits supervised?

To provide an opportunity for parents and their children to gain or maintain a safe relationship with each other. Sometimes a judge may order that visits be supervised if more information is needed about the relationship between the parent and child, or if there are safety concerns.

Supervised visits at the Joy Rose Center:

  • Allows the parent/child relationship to develop or to continue and grow in a safe and pleasant environment.

  • Provides regular visitation schedules.

  • Provides written documentation of the visits to the referring Judge or caseworker and attorneys.

  • Provides the Judges/caseworkes with an unbiased account of the parent/child relationship.

What are the visits like?

Each family has a private space for visiting. The environment is safe and secure, with a security officer on duty. There are toys, play rooms, a gym and playground equipment available. In addition, families are encouraged to bring in their favorite games, toys and meals or snacks to share together during their visit.

 

What does the staff do during my visit?

Staff will document observations of the family on a form which will be reviewed by the Supervised Visitation Director and then sent to the referring caseworker or judge and attorneys involved. The facilitator may be in the room at all times, or in and out of the room during the visit, depending on the level of supervision ordered by the court.

What does it cost?

For Office of Family and Children clients, there is no fee. For parents referred through the superior courts there is a sliding fee scale.