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Kuehne Family YMCA - YMCA Safe Visit

Satellite Office
2036 NWTaylor Topeka. Kansa, 66608 (785) 234-4677 Fax (785) 234-5466
email safevisit@kansas.net

Memo To: All Supervised Visitation Non-Residential par~s

From: Connie Sanchez, Safe Visit Administrator 11.-
Regarding: Reminder of Policy Guidelines C.
Date: 11-6-06

The mission of the Safe Visit program is to offer children a safe neutral environment so
they can experience positive parental contact when 3,d party intervention is needed.

In order to ensure the child has the opportunity for the highest comfort level possible,
parties are to refrain from making conunents regarding the status of court; child in need
of care hearings, divorce proceedings, protection /no contact orders or criminal matters.
Parents should also not discuss matters related to mental health, chemical dependency
treatment, or detailed medical procedures.

In addition, parents should not make promises regarding the modification of parenting
time or reference future living arrangements.

Negative comments/questions regarding the other parent, extended family members, or

significant other is also considered an inappropriate form of communication.

Please refrain from putting your child in the.middle of adult conflicts, or asking your
child to give or pass on information as they are not a messenger between the parents. If
you have questions regarding the contact/communication you have with your child,
please speak with staff privately for clarification. If you need to cancel a visit, rearrange
your visit schedule, or have questions about payment court etc. please speak with staff
privately regarding your concern/question.

The visit is intended to be.a time when you and your children can play, stay connected by
sharing feelings and day- to day activities and to have fun.
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Thank you for your cooperation.

This program~d -nu County, City Yowh S"",ias Fund. the SUtt~Child Excll.angt and
in pan by grants provid,d by tile United Way. Sha .•••
Wsitation C~I1IUProgram. and tht Fed£foJ State Access GIrd Vuilalion Program eu admjni.ftt~d by KanJD.5 Attorney Gtnual and n,t Governor of Kansas.