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The parents, young person, and FamilyLight consultant are the main participants in the home visit and need to be available for the entire time without interruptions or scheduling conflicts. The term “parent”, as used in this context, is defined as any person in an active parenting role with the child or young person.

All parties to legal or physical custody of the young person must be notified of the consultation and, depending on the individual circumstances, should be present for the entire home visit. It is illegal for any person to engage in a process of educational planning without all parties to custody having the opportunity to participate fully.

Although it is not essential that siblings be present, it is helpful for them to be available for a short time at the beginning or end of the visit; however, their schedules should not be disrupted for this visit.

Professional input is obtained through telephone conversations with clinicians prior to or following the home visit. Although it is not typical, occasionally a young person will request the presence of a therapist or trusted professional advocate to attend the home visit. If arranged in advance, it is usually constructive for the young person making the request to have that professional present for approximately an hour at the beginning of the visit.

When a young person is already in a placement outside the home and the “home visit” needs to be conducted at a specific program location, we like to have a representative of that facility present for about an hour at the beginning of the session.