Joyful Connections - 8200 West State Route 163, Oak Harbor, Ohio 43449

Programs

SUPERVISED VISITATIONS

Provides an opportunity for the parent/child relationship to continue to develop in a safe, neutral, friendly home-like setting that promotes positive interaction.

          Additional types of visitation:
               Grandparent visitation
               Step-parent visitation

Levels of Supervision:
     Level One - The visitation monitor is in the room at all times observing and documenting the interactions  between the child(ren) and visiting party.
     Level Two - The visitation monitor observes the visit every ten minutes and documents the interaction they observe.
     Level Three - The visitation monitor observes the visit every thirty minutes and documents the interaction they obeserve.
     Level Four - The visit takes place at the center, but without monitoring.

The level of supervision is usually determined by the court.

SUPERVISED EXCHANGES

Provides parents with the opportunity to exchange children in a safe and neutral setting while preventing children from being caught in the middle of family/parental disputes.

Hours of Operation
Visits and exchanges are by appointment only.  Most often, the center is able to accomodate the families' needs.

Fees
Visits are $10 person and exchanges are $5 per person.