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The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children
User Manual Series (2006)

Author(s):  Office on Child Abuse and Neglect Rosenberg, Wilcox

Year Published:  2006

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You are in section: Table of Contents Erratum Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Fathers…Children's Well-Being 3 - Fathers…Child Maltreatment 4 - Effective Fathering 5 - Fathers and Initial Assessment and Investigation 6 - Fathers and Case Planning 7 - Services for Fathers 8 - Fatherhood Programs 9 - Federal Fatherhood Initiatives Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers… Appendix D - Cultural Competence Self-Assessment… Appendix E - Tips for Dads Appendix F - Healthy Marriages

The Children's Trust Fund of Alabama
Meeting the Needs of Noncustodial Fathers

The Children's Trust Fund (CTF) of Alabama, the Community-Based Child Abuse Prevention Program lead agency for the State, works in partnership with the Alabama Department of Human Resources, to fund thirty-six programs designed to meet the needs of noncustodial fathers. Programs are designed to delay the onset of fatherhood with adolescent males before they are prepared for the emotional and financial responsibilities of parenting.

The CTF also worked with a State team to develop a set of booklets designed to address co-parenting issues for newly established paternity and child support cases. Other fatherhood programs include pregnancy prevention, character development and life skills classes with adolescent males, parenting classes with noncustodial males (including one prison-based program); home visitation with noncustodial males; mediation with non- or never-married parents regarding visitation and custody issues; and community education sessions on the rights and responsibilities of fatherhood. Faith-based organizations have played a significant role in Alabama's Fatherhood Initiative.

The strong collaboration with the Department of Human Resources has helped to increase project grantee awareness and access to accurate information and assistance with child support issues and work readiness/employment projects. Additionally, more focus is being placed on evaluation of current models of program delivery and program replication. CTF will provide feedback and support to the State Fatherhood Initiative with information on national trends in programming and "best practices" for the State.

For more information, contact:

Children's Trust Fund of Alabama
Stan Landers, Program Director
PO Box 4251
Montgomery, AL 36103
Phone 334.242.5710
Email: stan.landers@ctf.alabama.gov
Website: http://ctf.state.al.us/Fatherhood.htm

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You are in section: Table of Contents Erratum Preface Acknowledgments 1 - Purpose and Overview 2 - Fathers…Children's Well-Being 3 - Fathers…Child Maltreatment 4 - Effective Fathering 5 - Fathers and Initial Assessment and Investigation 6 - Fathers and Case Planning 7 - Services for Fathers 8 - Fatherhood Programs 9 - Federal Fatherhood Initiatives Appendix A - Glossary of Terms Appendix B - Resource Listings Appendix C - State Telephone Numbers… Appendix D - Cultural Competence Self-Assessment… Appendix E - Tips for Dads Appendix F - Healthy Marriages

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