The 2026 National Fatherhood Summit

The Office of Family Assistance will host the National Fatherhood Summit from August 3 to August 5, 2026, bringing together practitioners and leaders to focus on strengthening father engagement and improving outcomes for children and families. TANF programs can draw on strategies highlighted at the summit to enhance responsible fatherhood initiatives, support healthy co-parenting relationships, and promote long-term economic and emotional stability for families. This summit will be open to the public and is free.

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Omni Dallas Hotel
555 South Lamar Street
Dallas, TX 75202
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Strengthening Families through Father Engagement in TANF: Part 3 - How to Find and Connect with Father-Focused Programs

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This video shares information to help Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs connect with father-focused programs—Responsible Fatherhood, Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education, and Home Visiting— in their communities.

This video is the final part in a three-part series designed to describe how Fatherhood Engagement programming and services can enhance TANF cash assistance programs to support the formation and stability of two-parent families and foster responsible parenting. The corresponding resource list allows viewers to access any links mentioned in this series.

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2026-04-09T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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2026-04-09
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Strengthening Families through Father Engagement in TANF: Part 2 - What Father-Focused Programs Do to Engage and Serve Dads

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This video provides an overview of three types of father-focused programs—Responsible Fatherhood, Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education, and Home Visiting— and their services. The video explains these programs so that Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs can identify opportunities for coordination and partnership to support TANF participants in forming and maintaining strong and stable families.

This video is the second in a three-part series designed to describe how Fatherhood Engagement programming and services can enhance TANF cash assistance programs to support the formation and stability of two-parent families and foster responsible parenting. The corresponding resource list allows viewers to access any links mentioned in this series.

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2026-04-09T00:00:00
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2026-04-09
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Strengthening Families through Father Engagement in TANF: Part 1 - Why Fathers Matter

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This video explains the benefits of fatherhood engagement and how programs that serve fathers can support Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants in forming and maintaining strong and stable families.

This video is the first in a three-part series designed to describe how Fatherhood Engagement programming and services can enhance TANF cash assistance programs to support the formation and stability of two-parent families and foster responsible parenting. The corresponding resource list allows viewers to access any links mentioned in this series.

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2026-04-09T00:00:00
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2026-04-09
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Why Marriage?

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This podcast, featuring representatives from the Institute for Family Studies and Marriage Foundation, explores the role of marriage in promoting family stability and economic outcomes. TANF programs can use the podcast topics as conversation starters for building and integrating healthy relationship skills that support two-parent engagement and long-term family success.

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2026-02-13T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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2026-02-13
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Family Routes Initiative

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The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) is excited to offer the opportunity to receive technical assistance on strengthening employment and relational outcomes for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) participants by integrating new and effective approaches for meeting the economic and social needs of families. State and Tribal TANF programs and their partner organizations that support TANF purposes are welcome to express interest in receiving technical assistance to strengthen employment and relational outcomes of customers.

The Family Routes Initiative supports the integration of evidence-based Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) practices, approaches that help build and sustain healthy marriages, strengthen positive father-child interactions, and build skills employers seek (e.g., soft skills, goal setting, self-regulation, accountability, and personal responsibility).

What Does the Family Routes Initiative Offer?

Selected participants may receive:

  • Tailored assistance aligned to program goals and context
  • Support adapting evidence-based HMRF practices for local needs
  • Practical tools and resources to strengthen family outcomes

To express interest, please contact: familyroutes@deloitte.com.

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2026-02-11T12:00:00
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2026-02-11
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Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood

This webpage provides resources to support TANF programs in supporting positive outcomes for families by providing strategies to align and partner with Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programs.
Young daughter with her mother, father and dog, enjoying together in park.