What supervised visitation costs in Kansas
Published Kansas prices are limited. A private provider lists $70 per hour for supervised parenting time, while a Hutchinson nonprofit center lists a sliding scale of $14 to $22 per hour. Ask any provider about sliding scale and grant funded options.
Typical prices in Kansas
- Professional supervised visit: $14 to $70 per hour. Bright House in Hutchinson lists a sliding scale of $14 to $22. Family Matters Kansas lists $70 per hour. Rates depend on the program type.
- Intake or registration fee: $30 to $50 per case or per parent. Bright House lists $30 per case. Family Matters Kansas lists $50 per parent and no refunds.
- Supervised or monitored exchange: $10 to $25 per exchange. Bright House lists $10. Family Matters Kansas lists $20 to $25 depending on the page section.
Free and low cost options
- Bright House Parenting Time Center, Hutchinson
- Family Matters Kansas (mentions sliding scale)
- Kansas Attorney General, State Access and Visitation Program (SAVP) grants
Who pays under Kansas law
- K.S.A. 23-3208 lets a court order that exchanges or parenting time take place at a child exchange and visitation center, but the text I found does not say who pays.
- Bright House says fees may be paid by one parent or split between the parents, based on court orders or agreements. Kansas Legal Services says supervision at a neutral location is arranged for a fee.