The Court determines the duration of services. Services may be ordered for 3, 6, or 12 months.

Extensions may be granted by the Judge.

Please ask Program Staff for details.

Parents must have a referral form and order signed by a St. Louis County Family Court Judge in a dissolution, paternity or order of protection case, in order to participate in the Exchange Center program. Families who are involved in cases with the Juvenile Division of the Family Court are not eligible unless the judge orders the referral through an accompanying paternity, dissolution or order of protection case. Cases are not accepted from other County Courts.

Yes – On cases that have an open case in the Courts the Program Coordinator will provide a report upon request that details each parent’s participation in Exchanges. Reports on Supervised Visits are provided to the case manager at the Domestic Relations Service for use in their regular reporting to the Courts.

There is no cost for services provided by the Exchange Center Program.