2006 Feb.1 --Letter to Judge Wilson - Safe Visit

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    TKuehne FamllyYMCA - YMCA Sale Visit

    S a t e l l i t e O f l l c e

    2036 NW Taylor Thpeka, Ka 66608 (78S) 234-4(,71 Fox (785) 2)4.S46/j

    The Honorable Evelyn Wilson

    Shawnee Co District Court Div 5

    200 SE 7thTopeka. KS. 66603

    Case # 960217: Claudine Dombrowski & Hal Richardson

    February 1, 2006

    Dear Judge Wdson:

    this case is set for hearing on 2-2-06 to consider modlllcation of 1tle parent/child

    contact. Staff apologizes for the timing of this report.

    Rikki continues in the Safe VISit Program having supervised visitation with her

    mother, Claudine, on a weekly basis; Sunday from 4-5pm. Since the previousreport of August 22, 2005. there have been 23 visits. No visits have been

    cancelled during this reporting period.

    Rikkl arrives promptly for the visitation time. She is usually talkative and friendly

    towards staff and oltan shares personal Information about her weekly activities.Rikki's comments are always upbeat and age appropriate. Claudine arrives for

    all visits on time and "ready to see her little girT'. She often tells staff that her

    contad with Rlkklls the highlight of her week. Claudine brings 1.3 bags of craftItems to aD visits to ensure parties have something to make and do that Rlkkl willenjoy. Claudine also brings drinks or snacks. Parties usually exchange hugs.and greetings as they begin and end their contad. Rikki and her mothercelebrated Chris1mas and Rikkl's Birthday dunng this reporting period. Through

    out most visits, Claudine makes multiple supportive comments to Rikki about the

    art projects and crafts. Rikki seems to appreciate the compliments given by hermother and will often ask for her help selecting colors and ideas. Rikki talksfreely during the visit often sharing information with Claudine about school,activities, friends, movies, and family members. Rikki continues to ten steff thaI

    she is at times emberrassed by her morn as she"still treats me like I am 5 yearsold and that her comments and behavior can be embarrassing". staff has

    encouraged Rikki to try to explain to her mother her likes and dislikes. On oneoccasion during a visit Rikki did tell Claudine that she did not l ike something and

    her mother was able to accept Rikla's position.

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    Claudine listens. laughs and responds with great interest to all of Rikkl'scomments. Claudine tells Rlkki about things she does week to week; getting acat, communicating with Rlkkl's teachers (12 reports dally) and preparing for theirvisits. Claudine always tells Rlkkl how much she 10Ye$ and misses her andusually references old time "memories" when Rikki was a baby ()( younger child.

    Staff has communicated observations of the parent/child contact to the GAL, Jill

    Dykes.

    In November 2005, Claudine shared WIthstaff her participation In the DomesticVIolence Walk. She described a poster she made and how important the Weekwithout Violence cause was to her. Staff ssw her on TV as she held a poster ofRlkkl as a child.

    Safe Visit services are available to Rikki for safe parent cantad as long as theCourt deems It appropriate. Please notify staff regarding any modlflcatlon of thecurrent orders.

    Respectfully Submitted,

    ~S~'-Connie sanchez. LMSW, Safe V IS it Administrator

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