We are proud to offer flexibility in providing accommodations for you and your child(ren). Our goal is to find the safest, most convenient, and age appropriate site for your special time together in order to enhance and foster the growth of the parent-child relationship. Each member of our staff has obtained a Masters degree from an accredited University and has direct experience with supervised v
isitations. Services
Supervised Visitation is designed to create a positive, safe, and neutral environment where children and their parents can be assured of a safe exchange of visitation with non-custodial parents. Home Assessments: Examine the concerns and plans of the parents, while focusing on the needs and best interests of the children. Visitations may take place during the week, in the daytime, for young children not currently in school and when feasible for the parent. We accommodate evening and weekend visits with school age children. In addition, arrangements may be made for special occasions and holiday visits. Payment in form of cash or money order is to be received before the start of each visitation or exchange. A supervised visit WILL NOT be conducted until the intake/orientation have been completed
Fees
Intake/Orientation
Daytime, Evenings, Weekends $10.00
Supervised Visits - 2-hour minimum
Daytime, Evenings, and Weekends $25.00 per hour
Holidays $50.00 per hour
Home Assessments
Daytime, Evenings, and Weekends $50.00
Case Management
Case Documents will be provided to attorneys and pro se parties by way of subpoena or business records
affidavit only at a rate of $50.00
Case Narratives: $100.00 per report with 1 week notice; $150 with less than week notice
All cancellations will require a 24 HOUR notice; Failure to provide notification will result in $10.00 fee due at time of next scheduled visit. If the agency is closed due to inclement weather, a message will be available on our voice mail. Starting services with Family Strategies for Oklahoma is quick and easy 3- step process. Our goal is to ensure positive visitation for both the parent and the child in a calm, relaxing, and inviting atmosphere. The Visitation Program goals:
Provide off-site Safe Supervised Visitation services
Provide children with a stress-free environment
Offer assistance for families in conflict during a transitional stage
Provide peaceful Monitored Exchanges
Additional Information:
Family Strategies for Oklahoma offers services in the Tulsa and surrounding areas. Accepting both court ordered and non court ordered monitoring services
3 Step Process:
1. Submit your Application
Please complete our Intake Application and submit it to us via email. You may also give us a call and we will supply you with all the required instructions. This application will be reviewed to assess the nature and degree of risk for your case
P.O. Box 54276
Tulsa, OK 74155
Telephone (918) 340-4088
Messages left before noon Monday - Friday will be returned the same business day 10-7pm. Message left after noon will be returned next business day. Weekend messages will be returned on Mondays due to visitations scheduled. Email:[email protected]
2. Attend Intake & Orientation
Following the application review, both parents will be contacted to schedule separate appointments. Please bring the following:
Current court order and Copies of any protective orders filed
Picture identification and a photocopy
An account of the children's health needs if the children have a chronic health condition or disability
Questions that you have about supervised visitation and supervised exchanges. The intake & orientation will last between 30 minutes to 1 hour and the discussion will focus on the following areas: submitted documentation, Family Strategies for Okklahoma’s Standards & Policies, a preliminary visitation schedule, location list, and the current costs relative to services.
3. Scheduling and the First Visit
During the intake/orientation you will be asked to provide information regarding your ideal visitation schedule and location. Visitation sessions require a minimum of two (2) hours in duration. Our goal is to work with both parents to create a service schedule that allows flexibility with other life events. Scheduling can be challenging with the daily needs of families, but creating the "perfect" schedule for both parents is obtainable with Family Strategies for Oklahoma. Scheduling success with require commitment from both parents. Your focus on the child and the child's needs, along with the mandate of the court order, is principal to creating a service schedule which works for all parties involved. Once the schedule is determined we will contact you to discuss the first visitation details.
Laws & Standards
It is the policy of Oklahoma to ensure that the health, safety, and welfare of the child are paramount when the court orders supervised visitation. Stat. 43 § 110.1a(B) (2007). Supervised visitation means the court -ordered contact between a non-custodial parent and one or more children of such parent in the presence of a third-party person who is responsible for observing and overseeing the visitation in order to provide for the safety of the child and any other parties during the visitation. 43 § 110.1a(C)(1). The court may require supervised visitation when deemed necessary by the court to protect the child or other parties. 43 § 110.1a(C)(1). The associate district judge in each county within Oklahoma may select trained volunteers to provide supervised visitation. 43 § 110.1a(D)(1). The associate district judge in each county may also authorize one or more public or private agencies to provide location sites for the Oklahoma Child Supervised Visitation Program. 43 § 110.1a(D)(1). Either party requesting supervised visitation of a child may identify a trained-third party volunteer to observe and oversee the visitation. 43 § 110.1a(D)(3). However, a district court shall not require any state agency location or state employee to observe and oversee any supervised visitation, or appoint a third party to observe and oversee a supervised visitation who has not received the training as specified by the judicial district supervised visitation team unless agreed to by the parties. 43 § 110.1a(D)(3)(a)-(b). http://www.svdirectory.com/state_statutes.htm
