Serving the Monadnock Region
Coordinator: Christine Parsons
24 Vernon Street
Keene, NH 03431
(603) 357-4661
All R Kids is a Monadnock Family Services Program, funded in part by the Monadnock United Way, providing a safe and confidential space for supervised visits and monitored exchanges since 1992.
What Is ARK?
ARK provides a safe, neutral, child friendly environment for supervised visitation and exchange that promotes healthy interaction between family members.
Services Provided
- Fully Supervised Visits
- Semi-Supervised Visits
- Monitored Exchanges
In Fully Supervised Visits, Center staff is present throughout the visit. In Semi-Supervised Visits, Center staff periodically check on the visit. In exchanges, Center staff facilitate the exchange of the child between parents. No physical or visual contact is allowed between parents.
It is not the purpose of ARK staff to make recommendations or give opinions regarding present or future custody or visitation.
Who Can Benefit from All R Kids?
Parents who have current restraining order in effect
Parents who have a reported history of substance abuse
Parents who have a reported history of violent, intimidating, or harassing behavior during parent/child visits or exchanges
Parents who are experiencing conflict surrounding visitation or drop-off/pick-up exchanges of their children
Any parent who has concerns that the noncustodial parent may abduct the child
Referrals
There are several ways a family may be referred to the All R Kids program. Families may be referred by DCYF, Courts, GALs, Department of Corrections, Attorneys, Batterers Intervention Programs, Therapists, Crisis Centers, or they may refer themselves.
Orientation
All individuals participating in services must come in for separate orientation sessions before visits may begin. At this time copies of court orders, restraining orders, and other pertinent information should be supplied.
When Is ARK Open?
ARK is open for exchanges and visits by appointment on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and all day Saturdays & Sundays.
The Visitation Center will be closed during all major holidays.
Payment
A sliding fee based on income is available to all participants. Court ordered visitations/exchanges are assigned payment responsibility by the court. If there is no court order, fees will be split unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties. Each party is required to issue a deposit before services will begin.
ARK Features:
- Separate entrances for parents and staggered arrival/departure times
- Trained Visitation Monitors for all cases
- Armed security personnel for high risk cases
- Cozy visit rooms with child-appropriate books, toys, and games
- Fully equipped kitchen so meals can be prepared
- Confidential visit records