Contact: Family Support Services Office County Courts Building, Room 515 401 Bosley Avenue Towson, MD 21204 410-887-8614 East Side Center Eastern Family Resource Center 9100 Franklin Square Drive-2nd Floor Rosedale, MD 21237
West Side Center Liberty Family Resource Center 3525 Resource Drive Randallstown, MD. 21133 The Visitation Center provides a neutral location for court-ordered supervised visitation and monitored exchange. The Center serves families in which one of the parents is estranged from his or her child(ren), there are concerns made about the parent's ability to care for the child(ren) or there are allegations of risk to the child(ren). All services of the Center are free. The purpose of the Center's Supervised Visitation Program is to supervise and objectively report back to the referring Judge the observations made during each visit. This service is initiated via court order. Prior to utilizing the service, both parties are required to complete an intake assessment at the Center. It is during the intake process that the parties will be advised of the rules and regulations of the Center. The Center will oversee a limited number of visits. Eventually, the parties must make other visitation arrangements. The purpose of the Visitation Center's Monitored Exchange Program is to provide a neutral and safe location for the exchange of a child(ren) for visitation when parents cannot or should not have contact with one anther. This service is initiated via court order. Prior to utilizing the service, both parties are required to complete an intake assessment with the court's office of Family Support Services. It is during the intake process that the parties will be advised of the rules and regulations of the Center. East Side Center Thursdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 4:30-8:30 p.m. West Side Center Tuesdays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; Fridays, 5:30-8:30 p.m.; and Sundays, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Contact: Family Support Services Office County Courts Building, Room 515 401 Bosley Avenue Towson, MD 21204 410-887-8614 East Side Center Young Parents Support Center 201 Back River Neck Road Essex, MD 21221
West Side Center Liberty Family Resource Center 3525 Resource Drive Randallstown, MD. 21133 The Progressive Visitation Center is a supervised visitation service that provides not only a healthy and safe environment, but also one-on-one direction and support to the visiting adult and his/her children. Visits are managed by a Facilitator. The Facilitator is a mental health professional who has experience working with families. The Facilitator works with the visiting adult to identify strengths and weaknesses and to promote reunification of the family. At the conclusion of each visit, the Facilitator prepares a Daily Observation Report that outlines his/her observations of the visit and makes recommendations for future visits. The report is strength-based and the visiting adult will have the opportunity to review the report at the end of each visit. The program is available to any natural parent or guardian who has a child(ren) in foster care in Baltimore County. On a limited basis, the program is also available to any parent who is involved in an active visitation dispute and whose child(ren) is unfamiliar with the parent due to a long period of absence. East Side Center Mondays, 5-8:30 p.m.; Wednesdays, 3:30-6:30 p.m.; and Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. West Side Center Saturdays, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Revised September 25, 2007 |