OPNFF is conducting a new surveyof social and health services for fathers in the State of Ohio. Our goal is to develop a database of targeted fatherhood programs and family service programs that engage fathers as part of their programming. We will coordinate this information with the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood and Governor Strickland's fatherhood initiatives.
This survey consists of 29 short questions, and it is worth your time!
•The vital work you do will be viewable statewide on OPNFF website (http://www.opnff.net).
•You will be able to refer to fatherhood services in your area and across the state.
•You will have contact information for networking and collaboration.
Results of the survey will allow us to:
•know the scope of fatherhood work
•identify service strengths and gaps
•promote services statewide
•identify needs for training and evaluation.
Survey results will be posted on the Programs for Fathers page of our website in the Spring of 2010. Together with technology we can show that Ohio cares about families! Contact info@ohiofathers.org if you have any questions.
Education Secretary Arne Duncan speaks during a forum on responsible fatherhood in Manchester, N.H. , Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009. Duncan encouraged fathers to get more involved in their children's education by turning off the TV and spending more time with their kids. He also encouraged schools to open their doors to fathers... (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
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OPNFF has re-launched and revised our online survey of Ohio Fatherhood Programs. Please take our survey today to make sure your fatherhood program is listed in our database and help us learn more about the scope of fatherhood work in our state.
The President's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships has released a report on 10 recommendations for advancing fatherhood in the US. Read a summary of the recommendations in the January 2010 OPNFF Newsletter or click here to download the full report of the Fatherhood and Healthy Families Task Force.
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Vicki Turetsky, Commissioner of the Federal Office of Child Support comments on the connection between the Child Support program and President Obama's Conversations on Fatherhood - read the article
The 2009 Child Support Guidelines Advisory Council has released its recommendations. Go to our Child Support Policy page for more information.
The Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2009 was introduced in the U.S House and Senate on June 19. Go to our Federal Fatherhood Policy page for more information
Membership in OPNFF is free and open to anyone! Join a network of nearly 800 fatherhood practitioners and advocates today.
Go to Join Us, fill out our online form and click submit. It is as simple as that!
Here is what our members say about OPNFF:
"OPNFF is my lifeline for keeping up with everything important relating to fatherhood in Ohio."
-David Justus, Director of the Northcoast Fatherhood Initiative
"As with any rural community-based organization, communication is always an issue. OPNFF helps in relieving us of some of that burden through updates, resources and information."
-Tony Foreman, Executive Director of Families Forward