Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation
Karen Oehme, J. D.
Institute Director
College of Social Work
C2309 University Center
Tallahassee, FL 32306-2570

Contact Info.
clearinghouse@fsu.edu
(850)644-6303
(850)644-8331
Map of Campus

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Purposes of Supervised Visitation

Supervised visitation programs provide an opportunity for nonresidential parents to maintain contact with their children in safe and neutral settings. Other purposes of supervised visitation include:
1) To prevent child abuse;
2) To reduce the potential for harm to victims of domestic violence and their children;
3) To enable an ongoing relationship between the noncustodial parent and child;
4) To facilitate appropriate child/parent interaction during supervised contact;
5) To help build safe and healthy relationships between parents and children;
6) To provide written factual information to the court regarding supervised contact, where appropriate;
7) To reduce the risk of parental kidnapping;
8) To assist parents with juvenile dependency case plan compliance; and
9) To facilitate reunification, where appropriate.

Goals of the Clearinghouse

1) To provide technical assistance and training to supervised visitation providers.
2) To provide coordination among the court system, social services agencies, and the legislature regarding supervised visitation practices and policies.
3) To conduct research regarding supervised visitation practices.
4) To contribute to the knowledge base on supervised visitation through dissemination of research findings.
5) To monitor and advocate for policies that are supportive of the goals of supervised visitation.
6) To promote supervised visitation program effectiveness.
7) To identify and communicate promising practices in supervised visitation.
8) To raise public awareness regarding supervised visitation.

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Purposes of Supervised Visitation

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		Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation Karen Oehme, J. D. Institute Director College of Social Work C2309 University Center Tallahassee, FL 32306-2570 Contact Info. clearinghouse@fsu.edu (850)644-6303 (850)644-8331 Map of Campus


Clearinghouse on Supervised Visitation Home Page About The Clearinghouse -History -Purposes and Goals -Projects and Resources -Affiliated Faculty -Recent Research Information For Supervised Visitation Programs -Training Manuals -Toolkits -Message Board and Archive Information For Judges -Referrals to Supervised Visitation: A Manual for Florida's Judges -Reports on Survey of Judicial Practices - Good News For Judges Information For Supervised Visitation Database Users -Brochure -Training Materials -Accessing the Database Laws by State -Supervised Visitation Statutes -Child Abuse Reporting Statutes -Privilege Statutes Institute for Family Violence Studies - About The Institute - Mission - Advisory Board - Timeline - Programs - Research In Action - Affiliated Faculty - Publications Online Family Violence Tutorials College of Social Work Florida State University	Purposes of Supervised Visitation Supervised visitation programs provide an opportunity for nonresidential parents to maintain contact with their children in safe and neutral settings. Other purposes of supervised visitation include: 1) To prevent child abuse; 2) To reduce the potential for harm to victims of domestic violence and their children; 3) To enable an ongoing relationship between the noncustodial parent and child; 4) To facilitate appropriate child/parent interaction during supervised contact; 5) To help build safe and healthy relationships between parents and children; 6) To provide written factual information to the court regarding supervised contact, where appropriate; 7) To reduce the risk of parental kidnapping; 8) To assist parents with juvenile dependency case plan compliance; and 9) To facilitate reunification, where appropriate. Goals of the Clearinghouse 1) To provide technical assistance and training to supervised visitation providers. 2) To provide coordination among the court system, social services agencies, and the legislature regarding supervised visitation practices and policies. 3) To conduct research regarding supervised visitation practices. 4) To contribute to the knowledge base on supervised visitation through dissemination of research findings. 5) To monitor and advocate for policies that are supportive of the goals of supervised visitation. 6) To promote supervised visitation program effectiveness. 7) To identify and communicate promising practices in supervised visitation. 8) To raise public awareness regarding supervised visitation.