This background briefing report prepared for the the first Family Impact Seminar provides an introduction to the fatherhood movement and describes innovative programs that are being used to promote responsible parenting by fathers. Responsibility is defined as avoiding pregnancy in nonmarried couples and supporting children emotionally and financially. Examples of effective sex education programs, community awareness campaigns, child support enforcement, employment and training programs, and family support services are highlighted. Lessons learned from father involvement initiatives are…
This report from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is in response to a memorandum from President Clinton that introduced a Federal initiative to strengthen the role of fathers in their families. Current DHHS strategies are described, as well as the results of a review process specified in President Clinton's memorandum. Programs, research and demonstration activities, and DHHS work group activities are summarized. DHHS proposes several strategies in response to the President's initiative, including establishment of a departmental work group to coordinate activities related to…
This final report presents information on the outcomes and accomplishments of the African American Male Adoption Project, which used an innovative approach to find adoptive homes for African American boys in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. The report describes the accomplishments of the project, including the development of specialized and ongoing family recruitment strategies, such as announcing the project in church bulletins, airing radio public service announcements, providing materials at African American community events, and compiling photo albums of targeted children. Other activies…