1. Initial Contact:
• You can initiate services through various means such as completing an online application, telephone conversation, email, or text message.
2. Communication and Information:
• The agency communicates with both parties via email, phone call, or text to provide general policy and procedure information verbally.
3. Online Application and Fee:
• Complete the online application if not done already.
• Pay the $95 administrative application/orientation fee invoice.
4. Submission of Court Documents:
• Participants need to email their relevant court documents to the agency.
5. Review of Court Documents:
• The agency reviews the court documents and any orders of protection applicable. If the family isn’t court-ordered for supervised parenting time, the agency collaborates with both parties to establish the best visitation schedule for the child.
6. Drafting Service Agreements:
• The agency drafts separate service agreements for the residential and nonresidential parents based on the documented court-ordered parenting plan (or participant agreement), agency availability, and emails these agreements to each party.
7. Orientation:
• Schedule a 30-45 minute orientation, which can be conducted in-person or virtually.
• Residential and non-residential orientations are completed separately.
• The facilitator explains all policies, procedures, and parental responsibilities. Participants have the chance to ask questions for clarification.
8. Signing Agreements:
• Both residential and non-residential participants sign their respective service agreements.
9. Payment Schedule:
• The agency sets a payment schedule and emails the financially responsible party.
10. Visitation Schedule:
• With input from all participants and considering the agency’s availability, the visitation schedule is determined and emailed to all parties.
11. Participant Responsibilities:
• Participants are responsible for adhering to the visitation schedule, providing updates to the agency, and complying with cancellation policies.
12. Supervised Parenting Time:
• The agency facilitates supervised parenting time, continuously monitoring (audibly and visually) interactions, and taking notes of observed behavior.
13. Reporting to Courts:
• Notes from supervised parenting time are directly sent to the courts. This can be according to the court’s request, a preferred schedule, or on a monthly basis (around 2 weeks after the end of the previous month).This detailed process outlines the steps involved in initiating and carrying out supervised parenting services with Tiny to Teen Supervised Parenting Services. If you have any further questions or need clarification on specific aspects, please feel free to ask!