Provide a separate, safe, supervised, and enclosed environment for children who must be in court in connection with matters involving them or their caregivers. Serve children from six (6) weeks old through twelve (12) years of age. Operate the center when court is open for general daytime court hours, and staff the center with at least two adequately trained and supervised persons who are paid employees or volunteers. Ensure that the Children’s Center is maintained in good repair and kept clean. Ensure that the Children’s Center and its toys, furnishings, and equipment are safe, clean, and age-appropriate for children. Designate an area of the Children’s Center, when feasible, for infants and toddlers so that they may be separated from older children for safe floor play. Establish an area designed to be welcoming to older children through the use of decorating, furniture, and the activities offered. Complete the SCCP intake form for each visit a caregiver makes to the Center according to SCCP instructions ensuring that only one caregiver—or a person designated by the caregiver or a court order as an alternative to pick up the child(ren)—is allowed in the Center during intake and sign out procedures.
