Bridgeway's Equity Program is the formal mechanism behind our $40–$65/hr base rate — well below the $75–$125/hr typical of Utah providers. It exists so that financial hardship never severs the bond between a parent and their child. Below: how the program is funded, what our sliding scale looks like, and how family law attorneys and guardians ad litem can request subsidized hours for indigent clients.
Income-based fee reductions for families demonstrating financial need. The difference between a family's tier and our standard rate is absorbed by the Equity Program reserve — never billed back to the family.
Bridgeway sets aside a portion of every paid visit into a mission reserve that funds pro bono and in-kind supervised hours. These hours go directly to families who cannot contribute at any tier, including indigent clients referred by attorneys.
For non-custodial parents who can contribute labor or skill but not cash, we accept in-kind exchange (small facility maintenance, documentation review, transportation logistics). The same standard care applies regardless of how the visit is funded.
Our sliding-scale band is anchored on a $55–$65/hr standard tier for most Utah families, with subsidized rates extending down to $40/hr for those demonstrating financial need. We have no retainers, no hidden fees, and we give every family the full rate schedule in writing before the first visit.
| Tier | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeway — standard | $55–$65/hr | Our documented anchor rate for most Utah families. Full court-compliant supervision, written session reports, and intake coordination included. |
| Bridgeway — sliding-scale | $40–$65/hr | Subsidized band for families demonstrating financial need. Confidential assessment at intake. Standard care at every tier. |
| Typical SLC provider | $75–$125/hr | Documented in our pricing research on Salt Lake Valley supervised visitation providers. |
| Your savings at Bridgeway | 30–60% | Vs. typical market rate, per hour of court-ordered supervision. |
If you represent a client who cannot meet standard supervision fees — typically indigent parents in custody or parent-time matters — the Equity Program can cover a defined number of subsidized hours per referral. We confirm allocation in writing before the first visit, so you can include it in your court filings or GAL recommendations with confidence.
Email our referral inbox with the letterhead request, attestation, and court order.
We respond within two business days with the number of subsidized hours we can fund.
A short written agreement locks in the tier, the schedule, and the report cadence.
First visit typically within seven days. Reports provided to counsel on request.
For direct referral channel details, see our attorney referral page.