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These results are current as of: November 20, 2009
23 North Pinckney Street Suite 210 Madison, WI 53703
General Scope: The Center for Family Policy and Practice is a nationally focused public policy organization conducting policy research, technical assistance, training, litigation, and public education in order to focus attention on the barriers faced by never-married, low-income fathers and their families. Current primary projects include: domestic violence and fatherhood and child welfare and fatherhood policy. Training Specific: The Center offer training and technical assistance services on a variety of topics including welfare reform, child welfare, and State and Federal funding opportunities. For more information, see http://www.cffpp.org/services.html. Child Welfare Information Gateway Children's Bureau/ACYF 1250 Maryland Avenue, SW -- Eighth Floor Washington, DC 20024
http://www.childwelfare.gov Child Welfare Information Gateway connects professionals and the general public to information and resources targeted to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and families. A service of the Children's Bureau, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Child Welfare Information Gateway provides access to programs, research, laws and policies, training resources, statistics, and much more. Families and Work Institute (FWI) The Fatherhood Project 267 Fifth Avenue, Floor 2 New York, NY 10016
Families and Work Institute (FWI) is a center for research that provides data to inform decision-making on the changing workforce, changing family and changing community. The Fatherhood Project is a national research and education project that is examining the future of fatherhood and developing ways to support men's involvement in child rearing. Its resources present practical strategies to support fathers and mothers in their parenting roles. Fatherville.com
Fatherville.com is an online resource ONLY that supports, encourages, and challenges fathers in every stage of fatherhood. Fatherville.com's mission and goal is to encourage men to become better fathers through the exchange of ideas. This exchange can take place in a number of ways: via the online forum, written essays and contributed articles from other fathers. National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF) 3440 Market Street Suite 450 Philadelphia, PA 19104-3325
The National Center on Fathers and Families (NCOFF) is an interdisciplinary policy research center that is dedicated to research and practice that expands the knowledge base on father involvement and family development, and that informs policy designed to improve the well-being of children. NCOFF was established at the Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania, with core support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) 101 Lake Forest Boulevard Suite 360 Gaithersburg, MD 20877
The National Fatherhood Initiative works to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
National Fathers' Network (NFN) Kindering Center 16120 NE 8th Street Bellevue, WA 98008-3937
The National Fathers' Network provides current information and resources to assist all families and care providers involved in the lives of children with special needs. National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) 101 Lake Forest Boulevard Suite 360 Gaithersburg, MD 20877
http://www.fatherhood.gov/ The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) supports the Administration for Children and Families' Office of Family Assistance's (OFA) efforts to assist States and communities to promote and support Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage. Primarily a tool for professionals operating Responsible Fatherhood programs, the NRFC provides access to print and electronic publications, timely information on fatherhood issues, and targeted resources that support OFA-funded Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Marriage grantees. The NRFC website also provides essential information for other audiences interested in fatherhood issues. RuralFathers.com Early Head Start Youth & Family Services PO Box 2813 Rapid City, SD 57709
RuralFathers.com is a website to help service agencies and early childhood educators--including Head Start and Early Head Start--develop or enhance an existing Responsible Fatherhood program and integrate services specifically for fathers. RuralFathers.com, a project of Youth & Family Services, Early Head Start Father/Male Involvement Project, was made possible through funding from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Region VIII Head Start Office. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF/HHS) 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201
HHS is the Government agency responsible for protecting the health of Americans. While the website (http://www.hhs.gov) covers a much broader range of health issues, the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is devoted to families and children and specific populations such as minorities, fathers, and the disabled. Major Program(s)/Initiatives(s):
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