Supervised Visitation Program
What is Supervised Visitation?
Supervised visitation refers to contact between a non-custodial parent and one or more children in the presence of a third party who is responsible for observing the visit and ensuring the safety of those involved.
Who may need visitation services?
Families with a history of domestic violence.
When there is a history of domestic violence, other issues may also be present. Some of those issues are when:
• There is an Order of Protection in place between the parties,
• There is a threat of parental abduction,
• Allegations of child abuse or neglect have been made,
• The safety of the victim and children is at risk,
• One parent harasses the other during exchanges.
Who may refer to the visitation center?
Family Courts/Court Services/ Parents/Mediation Services/Self-Referral/Social Services/Attorneys/Other Agencies
When parents separate and children are involved, the children may feel confusion and stress.
The mission of La Paloma Center is to provide services that facilitate safe visitation for children and families impacted by domestic violence in a respectful environment supported by the community.
The staff at La Paloma have the safety of adult and child victims as their main priority. La Paloma is committed to ensuring that the policies and procedures reflect the need for safety for victims.
La Paloma is operated by Against Abuse, Inc.
This program is supported by Grant #2014-FJ-AX-0004 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/ program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.