Our Services
Fostering Safe, Healthy, and Positive Family Interactions.
At Alaska Family Safety, we prioritize the well-being and safety of children, custodial parents, and non-custodial parents. Our services are designed to create safe, neutral, and supportive environments where families can maintain meaningful connections. We offer supervised visitation, virtual visitation, supervised exchanges, and drug & alcohol testing to ensure that every interaction is safe and supportive.
Supervised Visitation
Safe, Monitored Spaces for Positive Family Time.
Alaska Family Safety Services (A.F.S.S.) is dedicated to providing safe, secure visitation services for children, their parents, and the community.
Our supervised visitation services allow children to maintain connections with their non-custodial parent in a secure, closely monitored environment. Safety is our highest priority, and every visit is structured to ensure the physical and emotional well-being of all participants.
How We Ensure Safety:
- Trained Supervision: Visits are closely monitored by trained professionals who observe interactions, enforce rules, and document sessions.
- Neutral, Child-Friendly Setting: Our facilities are designed to be welcoming for children while remaining neutral and secure for parents.
- Customized Safety Plans: We work with each family to create safety guidelines, including drug and alcohol testing when necessary.
- Immediate Intervention: Our staff is prepared to de-escalate situations or terminate visits if safety concerns arise.
Supervised visitation ensures children can focus on building positive connections without fear, conflict, or undue stress.
Supervised Virtual Visitation
Maintaining Safe Connections Across Distances.
For families where in-person visits aren’t possible, supervised virtual visitation provides a monitored, secure online space. These sessions ensure that meaningful interactions occur under proper supervision while safeguarding the child’s well-being.
Safety Features of Virtual Visitation:
- Secure, Monitored Sessions: Our staff oversees all virtual visits to ensure appropriate behavior and adherence to guidelines.
- Privacy Protection: Our secure platforms protect the privacy of all family members.
- Guideline Enforcement: Supervisors ensure that pre-established boundaries and expectations are respected.
- Drug & Alcohol Monitoring: Where applicable, testing can be conducted before virtual visitation to ensure a safe and sober environment for the child.
Virtual visitation ensures that distance is never a barrier to safe, positive family interactions.
Supervised Exchanges
Reducing Conflict, Ensuring Safety.
Supervised exchanges provide a neutral, secure location where children can transition between parents without exposure to conflict. Our team ensures that custody transfers are smooth, safe, and conflict-free.
How We Keep Exchanges Safe:
- Neutral, Structured Setting: Exchanges occur in designated locations to reduce stress and prevent contact between parents.
- Monitored Hand-Offs: Our staff supervises and documents each exchange to ensure safety for all parties.
- Drug & Alcohol Testing: When necessary, we can conduct testing before exchanges to verify sobriety and promote a safe transition for the child.
- Consistent Safety Protocols: Predictable and secure procedures ensure children feel comfortable during custody transitions.
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Ensuring Safe and Sober Family Interactions.
To further safeguard children and provide peace of mind to custodial parents, Alaska Family Safety offers comprehensive drug and alcohol testing as part of our services. This added layer of protection ensures that supervised visitations and exchanges take place in a safe environment.
Our Testing Options:
- Presumptive Testing (Rapid Testing): Immediate, on-site testing for drugs and alcohol to provide quick, preliminary results before supervised visitations or exchanges.
- Confirmatory Laboratory Testing: When a presumptive test result is positive, confirmatory testing is conducted through a certified laboratory to ensure accuracy and reliability.
- Comprehensive Panel Options: We offer customizable testing panels based on court, legal, or family requirements, detecting a range of substances including alcohol, THC, opioids, and more.
Key Benefits of Our Testing Services:
- Immediate Results: Rapid testing provides quick feedback, helping to ensure safe and sober visits.
- Accurate, Court-Admissible Documentation: Confirmatory lab results can be used in legal proceedings if necessary.
- Online Reporting System: Secure online access to results for courts, attorneys, and child welfare agencies, ensuring transparency and accountability.
- Pre-Visit Testing: Testing can be scheduled before each visit or exchange, helping to establish a safe environment from the outset.
Our testing services are an integral part of maintaining a safe space where children’s welfare remains the priority.