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The NRFC Library is a collection of materials to build a knowledge base around fathers, fatherhood, and operating a Responsible Fatherhood program. It also houses all resources created by the NRFC, including fact sheets, PSAs, and past webinars.

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Health Issues for Judges to Consider for Children in Foster Care.

Juvenile court judges are uniquely able to influence the health and well-being of children in foster care by asking about a child's health status and special needs, ordering appropriate assessments and services, and ensuring that identified needs are addressed through the child's court-ordered case…

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Incarcerated Parents and Their Children: Findings from the Bureau of Justice Statistics (chapter in Children of Incarcerated Parents: A Handbook for Researchers and Practitioners).

Statistics from the 1997 and 2004 Bureau of Justice Statistics surveys on incarcerated parents and their children are shared. Findings indicate an estimated 809,800 parents of minor children were incarcerated in 2007, an estimated 1.7 million children had an incarcerated parent in 2007, and only 48% of parents in State prison had been living with their children. The impact of parental incarceration on children is discussed, as well as notable characteristics of parents in federal prison. 2 figures, 4 tables, and 17 references.

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Annotated Bibliography on Recent Fatherhood Issues in Law Journals, Texts and Cases.

This annotated bibliography lists resources on issues surrounding fatherhood in child welfare cases. It includes nine resources that address legal issues and four practice guides. Information is then provided on recent cases that are relevant to non-offending, nonresident fathers in child welfare cases, including 5 cases that address due process, 4 cases that discuss establishing paternity and legal fatherhood, 6 cases that deal with parental fault and presumption of fitness, a case that addresses parental preference, 2 cases that deal with the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children…

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