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What
is Supervised Visitation? |
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Supervised visitation refers to contact between a
non-custodial parent and one or more children in the presence
of a third person responsible for observing and seeking to
ensure the safety of those involved. |
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What
is Supervised Exchange? |
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Supervised exchange is supervision of the transfer of the
child from one parent to the other. Supervision is limited to
the exchange or transfer only with the remainder of the
parent/child contact remaining unsupervised. Most frequently
precautions are taken to assure that the two parents or other
individuals exchanging the child do not come into contact with
one another. |
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What
is the purpose? |
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supervised visitation and supervised exchange are designed to
assure that a child can have safe contact with an absent
parent without having to be put in the middle of the parents’
conflicts or other problems. It is the child’s need that is
paramount in making any decisions regarding the need for such
supervision. However, there are also some significant benefits
to parents. It is our hope that no one will look upon negative
or stigmatized service. It is a tool that can help families as
they go through difficult and/or transitional times. Some of
the benefits for the various family members are: |
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For the children: |
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It allows the
children to maintain a relationship with both of their
parents, something that is generally found to be an
important factor in the positive adjustment to family
dissolution. |
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It allows them
to anticipate the visits without stress of worrying about
what is going to happen and to enjoy them in a safe,
comfortable environment without having to be put in the
middle of their parents’ conflicts and/or other problems. |
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custodial parents: |
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You do not
have to communicate or have contact with a person with
whom you are in conflict or by whom you might be
frightened or intimidated. The arrangements can be made by
a neutral party and there does not have to be contact. |
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You can relax
and feel comfortable allowing your child to have contact
with the other parent. |
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non-custodial parents: |
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You can be
sure that your contact with your children does not have to
be interrupted regardless of any personal or interpersonal
problems you may be having. |
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If
allegations have been made against you, which is often the
case when supervision is ordered, you can visit without
fear of any new accusations because there is someone
present who can verify what happened during your time
together. When using a professional service, you can also
be assured that the supervisors are neutral and objective. |
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For
further information, resources materials, etc. contact:
ND Council on Abused Women’s Services/
Coalition Against Sexual Assault
418 East Rosser Avenue, #320
Bismarck, ND 58501-4046
888-255-6240 or 701-255-6240
[Email] |
Supervised Visitation Network
2804 Paran Pointe Drive
Cookeville, TN 38506
931-537-3414
[Email] |
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Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation [Website] |
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