WHAT IS
A CEVC?
The mission of Sunflower Bridge Child Exchange and Visitation Center (CEVC) shall be to provide a safe and structured environment in which supervised visits and child exchanges can be conducted between children and non-residential parents.
Child
Exchange &
Visitation
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Sunflower Bridge CEVC
In 2000, Sunflower CASA Project opened Sunflower Bridge — the Riley County Child Exchange and Visitation Center.
This project was a collaboration between CASA and the Domestic Violence Task Force and was funded by the Office of the Kansas Attorney General. Sunflower Bridge exists to ensure the safety of children during supervised visits with their parents or during exchanges for unsupervised visitation.
WHAT IS A SUPERVISED VISIT
A supervised visit allows children to have contact with a non-residential parent within a safe, neutral environment. Trained supervisors observe visits between the parent and child. Security is on-site. The Center provides games, books, and toys for use during the visit.
BENEFITS OF USING CEVC FOR SUPERVISED VISITATION:
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Assures safe contact between a child & non-custodial parent.
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The child will not be put in the middle of the parents’ conflicts or other problems.
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Parents do not have to communicate or have contact with each other as Sunflower Bridge staff will arrange the services.
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Allows the custodial parent to have valuable time to themselves.
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Non-custodial parents do not have to worry about interrupting visitation due to interpersonal problems.
SUPERVISED VISITS ARE NOT:
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Legal Advice
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Counseling Sessions
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Venting Sessions
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Mediation
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Remedial Parent Education
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Custodial Evaluation
Will reports be submitted to the court regarding my visitation?
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Reports will be submitted to the courts upon attorney request. Reports will consist of a summary of the observations made by the Center staff.
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The Center does not conduct parental assessments or make recommendations.
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The Center must be informed by attorneys as to when court reports are due.
WHAT IS A MONITORED EXCHANGE
A monitored exchange at the Center involves the transfer of children from one parent to another without conflict between the parents. It takes place in a neutral and child-friendly atmosphere and focuses on the safety and well-being of the child.
BENEFITS OF USING CEVC FOR EXCHANGES
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History of parental conflict
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Reintegration
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Establishing a new parent-child relationship
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Safety of the children
HOW TO SCHEDULE A SUPERVISED VISIT OR EXCHANGE
All services (Intake Appointments, Supervised Visits and Monitored Exchanges) are provided BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
No walk-ins will be allowed for any reason.
Each client must schedule an intake appointment. Once both parties have completed the intake, visitations or exchanges will be scheduled.
To schedule an intake appointment or to obtain more information, please email our CEVC Coordinator or call 785-537-6877
WHO CAN USE CEVC
Some families are self-referred and voluntarily choose to use the CEVC to help them feel safe and comfortable during exchanges and visits.
Other families may be referred by:
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Attorneys
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Community agencies
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Court
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Previous CEVC client
Who can participate in services:
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Services are available to any residents of Kansas, but preference is given to residents of Riley, Clay, and Pottawatomie Counties. Individual and in-person intakes with both parents must occur before services will be provided.
What is the cost?
Each parent must complete separate intakes with Sunflower Bridge staff before services will be provided. There is a $40.00 intake fee per party and no services will be provided before fees are paid in full.
Clients are assessed service fees on a sliding fee scale according to their income. Service fees are assessed to the visiting party unless stipulated in the court order or by agreement between the parties. Income documentation is required to apply for the fee reduction.
2020 CEVC STATS
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152 supervised visits were conducted
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41 exchanges were conducted for 29 families
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Volunteer observers replaced paid observers in 2020, saving our agency over $15,000/year
DID YOU KNOW?
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Anyone can utilize our CEVC for exchanges and visitations.
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Keep in mind, we also had to close for over 30 days in 2020 due to COVID-19.
