Family Code section 3200.5
Professional and nonprofessional provider definitions, qualifications, training, Live Scan, TrustLine, declarations, contracts, records, and safety duties.
Read the current statuteOfficial Resources
California Supervised Visitation Provider Resources
Use official sources to verify current statutes, standards, mandated-reporter requirements, TrustLine information, court forms, and local procedures.
2026 update:
Standard 5.20 was amended effective January 1, 2026. The current title is “Uniform standards of practice for providers of supervised visitation and exchange services,” and it now expressly applies to supervised audiovisual virtual visitation.
Law and Standards
Judicial Council Standard 5.20
The current statewide standards of practice for supervised visitation and exchange services, including virtual visitation provisions effective January 1, 2026.
Read the current standardGuide to Supervised Visitation
General information for families about supervised visitation, professional and nonprofessional providers, and related court processes.
Open the guideAccess to Visitation Program
Program information, training materials, research, and supervised visitation resources.
Visit the program pageProfessional Provider Qualification Checklist
Use the Academy’s consolidated checklist to understand the qualifications that remain separate from course completion, including age and background restrictions, Live Scan, TrustLine, language access, insurance, FL-324(P), and local requirements.
Required Screening and Reporting Resources
Child Abuse Mandated Reporter Training
Official information connecting California mandated reporters with required online training and reporting education.
Review CDSS informationMandated Reporter Training
Online California child-abuse-and-neglect reporting courses. Participants must complete the Academy-designated course and submit proof.
Open the training platformProfessional Visitation Monitor Application
Application guidance for paid professional supervised visitation monitors seeking TrustLine registration.
Review TrustLine instructionsSupervised Visitation Monitor Agencies
Agency information about TrustLine registration and professional supervised visitation monitors.
Open agency resourcesCourt, Safety, and Local Procedure Resources
Domestic Violence and Child Custody
Information about domestic violence, custody, visitation, and safety-related court considerations.
Review court informationChild Custody and Parenting Time
Entry point for custody, visitation, court orders, mediation, domestic violence, and related resources.
Browse the indexFind Your Court
Locate the superior court responsible for a case and review its current local rules, forms, filing procedures, and provider-report requirements.
Find a California courtSelf-Help Centers
Locate court-based self-help information for people navigating family court procedures without an attorney.
Find a self-help centerVerify the current source:
Laws, standards, Judicial Council forms, and local court rules can change. The current official statute, rule, form, and court website control over summaries or previously downloaded copies.
Professional Documentation and Continuing Education
Providers should maintain written policies, service contracts, current orders, case records, visit and exchange documentation, incident records, virtual-service procedures, and continuing-education practices appropriate to their work. Academy instruction supports professional understanding but does not replace individualized legal advice, agency policy development, or review of local court procedures.
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Practical California Provider Guides
These guides organize frequently requested provider topics into focused, source-linked explanations.