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Family Agreement

Supervised Visit Family Agreements

To ensure a safe and healthy environment for the children, parents and LSS visit supervisors must agree to the following terms:

  1. No whispering, note passing, swearing, inappropriate language, sexist or racist remarks.
  2. While a staff person will stay with you and your child(ren) at all times; parents are responsible for the care/interactions.
  3. Only pre-approved individuals are allowed to visit. 
  4. The visiting parent(s) is responsible for the care of the child(ren). The visiting parent is also responsible for cleanup.
  5. There will be no spanking, yelling or harsh discipline.
  6. Discussion during visits must stay child-focused. Please refrain from talking about social worker, social services, court, foster parents, group homes, etc in the presence of the children.
  7. No visit will be conducted if the visiting parties appear under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  8. A verbal warning will be given if rule is broken. Visit will be terminated if inappropriate behavior continues. 
  9. A written report of the visits will be given to the referring social worker. The report will cover interactions, conversation, affection and concerns or problems during the visit.
  10. Follow any specific instructions established by the social worker or court.
  11. No smoking during supervised visits.

Scheduling Supervised Visits

To best meet the needs of families, we provide flexible scheduling (day and evening appointments are available 7 days a week) and offer various locations throughout the corresponding service areas. With approval, families are able to walk or bus to area attractions while accompanied by the visit supervisor.

Supervised Visit Locations

To ensure a safe and healthy environment for the children, all parties must adhere to our family agreements for supervised visits.

More Information About the LSS Supervised Visit Program