1. Parties shall arrive punctually at the arranged times for the start and the end of each Supervised Visit.     Untitled title

2 . Any party requesting to cancel a supervised visit that has already been scheduled will do so as soon as possible. Please see Fee Schedule Contract for details and fees.

3. Primary and Non-Primary Residential Parents agree that they, and if applicable their authorized participants, will remain separate, physically and visually, so that there is no contact between them unless there has been a specific agreement involving One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program and the parties that contract may occur. Parents will sign an agreement and provide a copy of the most recent restraint order if necessary.

4. Arrivals and departures of the Primary and Non-Primary parent will be at different times.

5. Parties will obtain appropriate authorization before bringing an additional person to the visit.

6. No party in the Supervised Parenting program may follow or harass another party before or after a scheduled visit.

7. No weapon of any kind may be brought by any party or their guests to One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program. Participants understand and authorize One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program Staff to search them and their guests for weapons if deemed necessary to allow for a safe visitation to occur for all parties.

8. Participants or their guests will not use illegal substances or alcohol before or during the visitation. One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program Staff may cancel or terminate a scheduled visitation if they determine that one party is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

9. No party to the visit may threaten another party or threaten to break any Court order during a scheduled visit. Any criminal behavior will be reported to the appropriate authorities upon the determination of the One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program Staff.

10. No party may discipline a child(ren) during a scheduled visit unless there is an immediate life safety issue to the child or another party.

11. Parties understand that video surveillance is available on the property and may be operating at any time. Parties understand that visits held in the community are at child friendly locations that most likely have video surveillance as well. Criminal or inappropriate behavior may be reported to law enforcement of the court upon the sole discretion of the One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program staff.

12. No party, or their guests, may make negative comments about another party before, during, or after the visit. Please note that dictation is made by the supervisors and monitors of conversations, statements and actions made in the presence of the monitor/supervisor and opposing parties may request copies of the notes.

13. Parties understand that One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program staff may write Observation Reports about the supervised visit to include the events before and after the visit. The parties understand that One-Stop Parenting and visitation Program may forward those Observation Reports to the appropriate authorities, or upon a court order, and agree to Hold Harmless One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program and their Staff for any reasonable actions taken on their part for the safety or welfare of any and all parties.

14. Parties understand and authorize staff to terminate any supervised visits that One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program staff determines to be unsafe or detrimental for any party or participant in the supervised visit immediately with an explanation to follow within 24 hours of the terminated visit. Parents will receive a written explanation along with notes of any incident that results in termination.

15. Parents are to understand that although they may have an assigned supervisor and or monitor, The Executive Director of Services may for any reason re-assign the case to another supervisor and or monitor. This includes substituting monitors for reasons deemed by the Executive Director of Services.

16. Parents are not to engage in personal conversations with supervisors and or monitors unless it relates to examples of enhancing parental capacity. Parents may contact the Executive Director of Services to reach supervisors and monitors. Contact should only be related to scheduling, re-scheduling, canceling and in case of emergency only.

17. Parents understand that staff are not attorneys and remain neutral in their case. Staff do not play a role in the custody disputes other than to provide observation and dictation of supervised visits. Parents are to refrain from asking supervisors and monitors legal questions, suggestions or guidance on their legal case. Supervisors are not attorneys and will not be held responsible for such actions. Parents are to avoid relaying messages and gifts through the supervisor and or monitor.

18. Parties are to review their goals for supervised visitation “Next Steps” with their attorneys and or advisors after each court date and provide One-Stop Parenting and Visitation Program with an updated court order.

19. Parents understand that their participation in the Parenting Program is voluntary and they have the right to request a meeting with the Executive Director of Services to discuss their supervision/parenting case.

20. Parties agree that they have participated in a full Intake that included a questions and answers session of the procedures, guidelines and policies. Parties agree that they have a clear understanding of the expectations and conditions of participation in the Supervised Parenting Program. 

If there is a court or protective order, a copy must be emailed to: onestop.parentingandvisitation@gmail.com