Primary Department: Domestic Relations
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): National Fatherhood Initiative
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Domestic Relations for approval to accept from the National Fatherhood Initiative twenty-five enrollments for the FY26 ProFathering15 Fatherhood Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The Community Supervision Unit provides alternatives to incarceration for parents sentenced in the family district courts. Over 95% of parents on community supervision are fathers. Many fathers have not regularly exercised access or possession of their children due to various barriers. In addition, these fathers have not participated in various rights and duties related to their children. ProFathering15 is an interactive and engaging online program that focuses on building dads' skills in fathering, parenting, and healthy relationships. ProFathering15 builds the skills of any dad with fatherhood topics relevant to any dad. The program is online and available in English and Spanish and is offered at no cost to Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Generally, children benefit from financial and emotional support from both parents. The free class will cover various topics, including being a dad; handling emotions; grief and loss; health; coparenting; fathering skills; child development; child discipline; work-family balance; managing money; and more. ...
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