Custody Arrangements
If you are in a situation where both parents are not living under the same roof please ensure that you put in writing how you would like to handle making decisions regarding your child’s best interests while in care. For example how you want to handle payment of fees. Please note I will only except payment for one person. The sharing of information about your child. Who receives the distribution of written information. Who can authorize the release of your child at departure time.
It is my recommendation that all separated/divorced parents provide a copy of the custody arrangement. I would be UNABLE TO ENFORCE any custodial parents requests WITHOUT legal documentation.
This copy should include the following.
This copy should include the following.
- TITLE PAGE (this states who is involved)
- CUSTODY PORTION (this clarifies the agreed upon arrangements)
- THE JUDGES SEAL & SIGNATURE (this confirms it has been reviewed by a Court of Law)
Parents need to work together to ensure that collectively there is consistently one set of directions, that they are presenting a united front as far as decisions or issues that affect your little ones participating in the my program.
It is the responsibility of both parents to keep the lines of communication open. Unfortunately it is not my role, nor do I have proper counselings background to mediate family disagreements. Should a family be in a situation where their inability to provide a united front while in the program; and in my opinion; this behaviour is affecting the well-being of their own child or others within the program, and I may be required to discontinue services, this is until such a time that ‘family harmony’ can be restored and if there is still a spot open at that time. I hold the right to terminate the agreement without notice.