NWRM CASA Supervised Family Time

Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA’s Supervised Family Time (SFT) is a service designed to support safe, positive, and child-focused contact between children and their parents or caregivers when supervision is required by the court or child welfare system. This service follows the Supervised Visitation Network (SVN) Standards of Practice and the policies of Northwest Rocky Mountain CASA. The child’s safety, emotional well-being, and best interests are always the top priority.

Contact

For general information or to request SFT please complete the online referral form or send an email to: info@kidscasa.org

Purpose of Supervised Family Time

  • Ensure children feel safe and supported during visits
  • Provide a neutral, structured environment
  • Support healthy parent-child relationships
  • Observe and document visits when required by the court

What Families Can Expect

  • Visits are supervised at all times by trained staff or volunteers
  • Supervisors remain neutral and non-judgmental
  • Visits follow a scheduled time, location, and structure
  • Supervisors may intervene if safety concerns arise

Guidelines During Visits

  • Follow all court orders and program rules
  • Speak respectfully to and about all parties
  • Avoid discussing adult conflicts or court matters
  • Do not coach or question children about the case
  • Arrive on time and sober and follow supervisor instructions
  • Late Arrivals may result in termination of scheduled visit and/or future visits
  • Late Arrivals may be treated the same as No Call/ No Shows
  • No Call/No Shows will be charged for the visit in its entirety.
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Confidentiality & Reporting

Visits are documented and may be shared with the court or referring agency. Supervisors are mandatory reporters and must report safety concerns as required by law.

Fees

Fees are charged on an hourly basis and per provider for visits at the rate of $65 per hour/ per provider. Fees are subject to change at any time. The court order will be used to determine responsibility for payment, if none is listed, both parents will share the cost of services.

Hours

NWRM CASA Supervised Family Time is typically open 7 days per week offering daytime, after school and early evening times. We are closed on all major holidays and all court observed holidays. Every effort will be made to accommodate your preferred visit time, however services are dependent upon provider and facility availability. We reserve the right to decline a preferred time.

 

Supervised Family Time Office Locations:

Steamboat Office Location
2550 South Copper Frontage Rd, Suite 202 (second floor)
Steamboat Springs, CO 80487

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Craig Office Location
1280 Industrial Ave, Suite 101A
Craig, CO 81625

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Lauren Patton 
Supervised Family Time and Volunteer Coordinator

Phone: 970-875-4118
Email: lpatton@kidscasa.org

Lauren Rising 
Assistant Executive Director

Phone: 970-819-0660
Email: lrising@kidscasa.org