This practice guide is a resource for a broad range of human services and fatherhood programs striving to be more inclusive of and responsive to fathers. Building on literature from the field and interviews with human services providers that…

This referral guide helps fatherhood practitioners better understand what types of referrals are appropriate for individuals who have survived domestic violence. The brief also includes information on anger management programs, battering…

This Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation report illustrates the research projects of the Division of Family Strengthening in Fiscal Year 2018. The report highlights six sections of activity: Supporting Fatherhood, Strengthening Relationships…

This blogpost, authored by the Assistant Secretary for the Administration for Children and Families, highlights the agency’s work in promoting and supporting healthy marriages through 45 grantee organizations. The blogpost also identifies how…

This Administration for Children and Families blogpost, authored by the Senior Advisor of the Office of Child Support Enforcement, presents key highlights of the Fatherhood Summit that occurred in June 2019. Many Summit presentations noted that…

This National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse data set analyzes statistics on substance use, misuse, and abuse among resident fathers. The data analysis examines tobacco, marijuana, alcohol use, binge and heavy drinking, medication and inhalant…

This brief describes the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation’s Parents and Children Together evaluation, which studied impacts of four Responsible Fatherhood-funded programs. The impacts pertained to the participant fathers’ parenting,…

This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the fourth installment of the “Self-Sufficiency Series: Solutions from the Field” and highlights Children First SHARP (Supporting Parents, Holistic Case Management, Access to…

This blog post from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services highlights the work of the Transitions Clinic Network, a national network of clinics that serves previously incarcerated individuals with chronic health conditions. The network is…

This letter from Clarence H. Carter, Director of the Office of Family Assistance, highlights several OFA-funded resources available to states wanting to participate in efforts to strengthen marriages, support healthy relationships, and encourage…