FAMILIES IN TRANSITION (FIT)

LifeSteps’ Families in Transition (FIT) program provides a safe location for children to have contact with parents and other relatives they might not otherwise be able to maintain a relationship with due to custody litigation or other difficult family transitions. A neutral location is provided where parents can pick up and drop off children without having to interact directly with each other. Our goal in providing these services is to eliminate as much of the emotional hardship that children frequently have to endure as a result of custody litigation as possible, while helping to maintain a safe, structured, neutral environment. LifeSteps is a 501 (c)3 non-profit organization funded through Texas Department of Health Services, United Way of Williamson County, Williamson County, GISD, City of Round Rock, RRISD, civic groups, and donations from community partners, individuals and fee-for-service programs.

TYPE OF SERVICES:

Supervised Visitation – On-site visitations conducted by FIT staff with other visitations occurring.

Private Supervised Visitation – On-site one-on-one monitoring conducted by FIT staff.

Off-Site Visitation- Visits in child-friendly FIT approved location within the visitation location area conducted by FIT staff.

Supervised Staggered Exchanges – Visiting parent and child(ren) is monitored for 30 minutes, leave for 1 or 2 hours, and return back at site with child(ren) for 30 minutes of observation.

Supervised Neutral Exchanges - The supervision of the transfer of a child(ren) from one parent to the other. Supervision is limited to the exchange or transfer only with the remainder of the parent/child contact unsupervised.

*CURRENT DISCOUNT: Saturday visits $45/hr 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (two hour minimum)

Supervised Visitations - $55/hour for up to 2 children (2 hour minimum)
Supervised Visitations - $75/hour for 3 children or more (2 hour minimum)

Private Room - Supervised Visitations- $65/hour

Off-Site Visitations - $75/hour (two hour minimum)

Supervised Staggered Exchanges - 2 hours - $110 or 3-4 hours $165 flat rate

Supervised Neutral Exchanges - $25/hour per party, per exchange

Holiday Visitations/Exchanges - an additional $10/hour for visits; $5/hour for exchanges

Late Fees:

15 minutes late, no call (orientation) – $25

10 minutes late (visit/exchange) - $25

15 minutes late (visit/exchange) – Cancellation of visit and FULL COST of visit due

No Call/No Show- FULL COST of orientation, visit or exchange due

Case Management -$40/hour rounded up to the nearest 15 minute increment. Any highly demanding clients or case requiring with more extensive research, contact with parties, or attorneys. See policy and procedures for more details.

Case Records

Up to 25 pages (copies/faxes) - $25 per request

26 to 50 pages (copies/faxes) - $50 per request

50 or more pages (copies/faxes) - $75 per request (Excessive pages may be subject to additional fees.)

Notarizing records- $25 in addition to records request

Overnighting records- $45 in addition to records request

NOTE: These fees will be charged based on request, whether or not the file is picked up.

Court Appearance by LifeSteps Staff - $100/hour including all travel time to and from the court (with a $200 minimum non-refundable fee due by close of LS business day of scheduled court appearance.

Additional Services/Fees:

Co-Parenting Class - $60/party, a 2 day class (totaling 6 hrs) for divorced or separated parents. This class addresses ways to lessen the negative impacts on children.

Visitors - All visitors over the age of 18 will be charged a $ 10.00 fee. Only immediate family members!

Drug Testing Services are available through a third party - $10 arrangement fee payable to LifeSteps. Additional fees will apply and are payable directly to the drug testing agency.

This program provides a safe, structured, neutral environment for supervised visitation services. Knowledgeable, experienced and understanding staff, guide families through the process to alleviate any concerns they may have regarding visits. Court orders are recommended but not required to participate in this program. Both parties are required to pay a $60 fee to attend an orientation session before visits can be scheduled.