Supervised Visitation
What is Supervised Visitation?
Supervised Visitation allows continued contact between a parent and child in a neutral environment in the presence of a trained third party when there are safety concerns that would prevent unsupervised contact between the child and the parent.
A supervised-visitation program provides supervised-visitation services as its primary function in accordance with court orders. This program facilitates parent-child relationships.
What is a Monitored Exchange Program?
A Monitored Exchange is simply supervision of a child’s transfer between parents.
The 19th Judicial Circuit has one Supervised Visitation Center listed below. Although the center is located in Vero Beach, the services are available to those residing in Indian River, Martin, St. Lucie and Okeechobee Counties through Court Order.
Thriving Families - Supervised Visitation Schedule
| DAY | NRP ARRIVAL | RP/CHILD ARRIVE | RP/CHILD LEAVE | NRP LEAVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Session 1 |
4:30 pm | 4:45 pm | 6:15 pm | 6:30 pm |
| Monday, Session 2 |
6:30 pm | 6:45 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:30 pm |
| Saturday, Session 1 |
10:00 am | 10:15 am | 11:45 am | 12:00 pm |
| Saturday, Session 2 |
12:00 pm | 12:15 pm | 1:45 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Saturday, Session 3 |
2:00 pm | 2:15 pm | 3:45 pm | 4:00 pm |
*** Thriving Families will offer Saturday sessions if the Court has clients needing that day and adequate staff is available.
Important Facts
- The scheduling of Supervised Visitation sessions and Monitored Exchanges is based on availability and at the discretion of the Thriving Families program.
- Families who are court-ordered into the Thriving Families program for Supervised visitation or Monitored Exchanges should contact the Thriving Families office at (772)226-0038 promptly to schedule these sessions.
- The Courts determine payment for services. Each parent (both non-residential and residential) is assessed an orientation fee of $20.00.
- Supervised Visitation is $20.00 total per session.
- Monitored Exchanges are $10.00 total for each combined pick-up/drop-off for the non-residential parent and the residential parent.
- A law enforcement officer is on site for all Supervised Visitation sessions.
- All Thriving Family participants shall provide a copy of all court orders, including, but not limited to, restraining orders/orders for protection, etc., to the Thriving Families office.
- Both parties must complete all orientation paperwork before starting the Thriving Families program.