Vermont Family Time Policy
The Vermont Department of Children and Family Services policy on Family Time supports the use of Family Time Coaching as the primary method of maintaining, strengthening or developing relationships between children and their parents when it is necessary to build parental capacity to meet children’s needs. When this is not the case, the social worker and the supervisor will explore the appropriateness of supporting family time without a Family Time Coach or a monitor. Consideration will be given to the extended family, friends, community supports helping to support familytime. It is also important for parents to continue to be involved with medical and dental appointments as well as attending school meetings or events when this can be done safely.