Webinar
This Webinar discusses how to identify, adapt, and implement a fatherhood curriculum in a program to best serve target fathers. (Author abstract)
Webinar
This Webinar discusses challenges, strategies, and methods related to recruiting fathers, and then the issues faced in retaining participants for the length of a program. (Author abstract)
Webinar
This Webinar discusses tips and strategies on developing a marketing campaign for a responsible fatherhood program. For information on the NRFC Take Time to Be A Dad Today media campaign, visit the Media Gallery section of the NRFC. (Author abstract)
Webinar
This Webinar discusses domestic violence programs specifically for fatherhood programs in terms of batterers prevention and intervention services. (Author abstract)
Other
The US Congress has passed TANF Reauthorization with $75 million allocated for responsible fatherhood and $75 million for healthy marriage programming for fiscal year 2011. The total amount for responsible fatherhood programming was increased from $50 million to $75 million, while the total amount for healthy marriage programming was reduced from $100 million to $75 million.
Much of the success of the Federal child support program is contingent upon the ability or willingness of noncustodial parents (NCPs) to provide financial support for their children. As a result, OCSE has an established track record of supporting demonstration and research projects focused on testing innovative program practices that enable NCPs to assume personal responsibility (financial and emotional) for their children. Highlights of numerous demonstration and research projects funded by this office in recent years. This report contains information on projects related to: Fatherhood and…
Other
Matthew Stagner, Executive Director of Chapin Hall, presented research that dispels the myth that low-income fathers are not involved with their children. Other panelists discussed characteristics of effective father engagement programs and how Georgia established a statewide fatherhood initiative that includes local programs and the cooperation of state agencies.
The Building Strong Families evaluation is a multisite, random-assignment evaluation of a relationship skills education program for unmarried parents. From Mathematica Policy Research, this report evaluates the impact of a partnership between the Building Strong Families program and the Child Support Division of the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Researchers evaluate the partnership in terms of child support outcomes, including paternity establishment, child support orders, and child support payments.
This fact sheet examines the effect that having an incarcerated parent has on a child and provides recommendations for reforms.
navy dot icon
Training Materials NFI has released Understanding Domestic Violence, a three session curriculum module that can be used to raise awareness about this critical issue. Through three, interactive sessions, fathers will learn more about domestic violence, its warning signs, and its cyclical nature and effects. (Author abstract modified)Note: For more information, visit https://store.fatherhood.org/fathertopics-booster-session-understanding…