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Family of Programs created to serve all Fathers in Merced County

Family of Programs created to serve all Fathers in Merced County. Goals. Partnerships. Outcomes of Fatherless households. Poverty. Drug/alcohol use. Educational, health, emotional, behavioral problems. Abuse. Engage in criminal behavior. Boot Camp for New Dads:

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Family of Programs created to serve all Fathers in Merced County

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  1. Family of Programs created to serve all Fathers in Merced County Goals Partnerships

  2. Outcomes of Fatherless households

  3. Poverty Drug/alcohol use Educational, health, emotional, behavioral problems Abuse Engage in criminal behavior

  4. Boot Camp for New Dads: One time - 3 hour workshop Roles Facilitator Veteran Dad w/Baby Rookies Dad

  5. Boot Camp for New Dads workshop topics: 1st Hour Dad Concerns Caring for moms Teamwork Dads role 2nd Hour Baby Care and Dads bag or Tricks 3rd Hour Crying Babies Safety Review of Dad Concerns

  6. Resource Center • For all men in the community • Access for needs – secure assistance • Advocate • Broker Services • Promotes positive father engagement in a child's life

  7. Mens Groups Tuesday and Thursday nights 6pm to 8pm Monday nights 5:30pm to 7pm (Spanish) Topics: Time Management, Effective Communication, Ages and Stages, Recognizing responsibility for emotions, Managing Depression, Anger Management, Men's Health

  8. Workshops that connect with children: -Yoga with Dads -Man Plays with Food -I Am Moving I Am Learning -Silly Slimy Science

  9. Community Events

  10. Leadership for Life A program designed for men that teaches them how to advocate for themselves, their children and families.

  11. Leadership for Life: • Health: Assessing Health Care • Health care coverage for your child • Well Child visits • Asking questions • Nutrition: Providing Safe, Healthy, Delicious Food • Protecting your child from obesity • Good groceries and where to get them • Cooking and eating with your child • Education: Partnering with Schools • Parent/teacher conferences • Attending School events • Requesting an individual Education Plan

  12. Leadership for Life: continued • Legal Rights: Courts and the Family • Establishing paternity • Custody arrangements • Child Support • Financial Security: Planning for their future • Banking, record keeping, and taxes • Teaching your child about money management • Money and stress • Job Seeking: Securing the Benefits of Employment for Your Family • Secrets of seeking and keeping a job • Evaluating job offers: what is best for your family? • Balancing work and family life: talking to your child about your job

  13. Child Support workshop: • Child Support Specialist • “Pro-Con” Activity • Review Child Support Handbook • System Speak Handout • “Do and Don’t” activity • Other: • Field Trips • Drill Downs

  14. Head Start • Probation • WIC • Mercy & Memorial Hospitals • Golden Valley Health Centers • Livingston Medical Group • Child Support • Family Resource Council • First 5 • Schools: Atwater Elementary and Livingston • Child Welfare Collaborations

  15. Marketing

  16. Marketing

  17. The Transformation: (father involvement) • All child welfare cases have a built-in fatherhood component in case plan • Families are kept intact if possible • Men are encouraged to stay in the home • Services are offered to fathers when safe • Men are encouraged to pay child support, establish paternity, seek visitation, engage in child's life

  18. FUTURE • Catalog of Workshops • Parenting for Non-custodial Parents • Parent Leadership Training Institute • Leadership for Life for juveniles in custody • Duplicate program for women: All Moms Matter

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