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20th Annual National Conference Planning Session Following   Open Congressional Policy Brief on Family First - New Fatherhood and Foster-Care Legislation  JOIN US or VIDEO CONFERENCE   Friday, July 13, 2018 10:00a.m Los Angeles (PST),11:00 Denver(MST),Noon Chicago (CST), and1:00 p.m. Washington, D.C.,(EST) local t

    Fathers and Families Coalition of America is approved by the National Association of Social Workers, Arizona Chapter for a total of 11 contact hours for attendees at the Arizona Healthy Families and Fathers Regional Symposium.  FFCA continuously examines our Practitioner Credential with review by approved continuing edu

 JOIN US IN JUNE FOR TWO ONLINE EXPERIENCES Fathers and Families Coalition of America understands that increasing number of organizations are utilizing virtual training to develop employee skill sets. Many individuals want to attend our national, regional and local training but can't take time for travel. Therefore, we are renewing our success

We will start our 20th year providing the best professional development, training for parents and professionals, addressing issues of our communities, nation and internationally. We have been honored to bring some of the most exceptional talents, experts, researchers, proven practices, models of excellence, curriculums and more as well as

  Join Fathers and Families Coalition of America, June 8, 2018, for our 20th Annual Families and Fathers National Conference Planning Kick-off featuring an exceptional guest speaker. Jill Hunter-Williams, Ph.D., Deputy Chief of Staff for the Honorable Congressman Danny K. Davis (IL-07) will join FFCA from the Washington, DC office to brie

  May 2018 | Jessica Pearson This research brief reviews some of how federal, state and local initiatives in the U.S. have attempted to ensure that father involvement is reflected in programs and policies dealing with children and families. It begins with a summary of how father involvement issues emerged at the national level and described cr

Fathers and Families Coalition of America was honored to host a brief in May regarding a new and exceptional opportunity for policy to help children and families. The Family First Prevention Services Act was signed into law as part of the Bipartisan Budget Act on February 9, 2018. This act reforms the federal child welfare financing streams, T

The Homeless Children and Youth Act (HCYA) would remove the barriers that too many homeless children and youth face in receiving homeless assistance. There are two introductions by Senate Bill and House Resolution to address the plight of millions of children in America.  The House Financial Services Committee held a hearing on homelessness in

BY GRETCHEN LIVINGSTON, PEW RESEARCH CENTERAPRIL 25, 2018 (Photo by Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post/Getty Images)To download the entire brief, go here Excerpts:One-in-four parents living with a child in the United States today are unmarried. Driven by declines in marriage overall, as well as increases in births outside of marriage, this

SPECIAL SUMMER SYMPOSIUM FOR FIRST DAY & SEASONED PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH FAMILIES, CHILDREN, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITIES   There are so many reasons why you should register today! Of course, some so many talented speakers have given their careers to help develop public policy, fighting for social justice, examining what makes an evid