Policy Drives Practice - Be A Driver!

Fathers and Families Coalition of America, we address issues essential to the well-being of our nation’s children and families through family engagement, building healthy communities and at the core, policies that support parents, not just dads but all parents. When you join the Fathers & Families Coalition of America, we facilitate beyond a great national/internationally attended conference with a focus on social policy and connecting others to support each other. 

Join Fathers & Families Coalition of America for an extraordinary Call to Action! Mark your calendar for the following important dates as it is related national policy on Fathers in America!

Friday, June 7th, 11:00 am EST,  National Open Call- Unifying Voice on Fatherhood Initiatives. FFCA will lead with hundreds of leaders throughout the nation to prepare for  The House Ways and Means Worker, and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis announced today that the Subcommittee would hold a hearing, titled “Celebrating Fathers and Families: Federal Support for Responsible Fatherhood” (Sign up here to get all information)

Tuesday, June 11th, at 2:00 pm, EST “Celebrating Fathers and Families: Federal Support for Responsible Fatherhood” in room 2020 Rayburn House Office Building, as well as the Ways and Means Subcommittee YouTube Channel. (see below for details or here)

We hope you will consider joining FFCA, text Greater Purpose to 31-996 or go here http://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/membership/why-join-ffca-as-a-member.html for more information. 

Our committed group of organizations provided services to disenfranchised populations, or they are advocates and researchers to improve the conditions of individuals throughout America and globally. Our targeted areas to increase the awareness of the needs of the outcomes of children. Changes in the state of the American family over the past several decades, one of the most pressing issues in America is the rise of single-parent households and this is a contributing factor to how we look at the policy to address services to families in a new lens.

Fathers and Families Coalition of America is an advocate for policies legislation, and programs that will promote a new prescribed lens that healthy child development and prevent child abuse and neglect from occurring in the first place. FFCA has been very fortunate to use a regional and state involvement that enhances support for federal policies and providing technical assistance to help facilitate effective advocacy at the state and local levels. Instead of a national or centrally headquartered approach, the use of local, state and regional affiliate leadership draws in diverse experts from child welfare, housing, economics, early childhood, social work, family development and community building with public policy experts. 

Fathers and Families Coalition of America 2020 Vision to have at least one affiliate in all fifty (50) states to have an active advocate to share with policy-makers about the issues that are of the most concern to their communities and nation. We believe that coming together with policymakers and cities across the country to improve the lives of the most vulnerable children and families.

2019 Unifying Voices on Fatherhood Initiatives Open Opportunities

Join Fathers and Families Coalition of America as advocates for social justice and improving the outcomes for children and families throughout the United States and internationally. The following are resources for those who desire to go beyond practice to create local, state, regional, national and international commissions, coalitions, networks or be champion for the needs of children and families:

1. Congressional Update on Fatherhood Policies for “A Unified Voice for Fatherhood Initiatives” Conference
2. Summary of Suggestions April 2019 Unifying Voices National Leadership Call by Jill Hunter-Williams, Ph.D.,
3. Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Conference 2018 Briefing by Fathers and Families Coalition of America
4. Unifying Voice of Fatherhood Initiatives by Fatherhood Research and Practice Network
5. The Family First Prevention Services Act
6. Administration for Children and Families
7. Final Rule: Flexibility, Efficiency, and Modernization in Child Support Enforcement Programs
8. TITLE IV-E PREVENTION SERVICES CLEARINGHOUSE HANDBOOK OF STANDARDS AND PROCEDURES, Version 1.0
9. Family First Prevention Services Act Bill Summary
10. COMPLIANCE DATES FOR THE FLEXIBILITY, EFFICIENCY, AND MODERNIZATION IN CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT PROGRAMS FINAL RULE
11. Resources from a National Fatherhood Leadership Summit by Administration for Children and Families Survey Items and Feedback from January 26, 2019

Joining others to make a difference is just as easy as a simple text. If you text message Greater Purpose to 31-996, we will keep you up to date on future opportunities that include:

• National Stakeholders Meetings
• Capacity Building Assistance
• Technical Assistance and Training
• Advanced Practitioner Credentialing
• Major Conferences & Events for Ongoing Professional Development

ADVISORY

FROM THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

SUBCOMMITTEE ON WORKER AND FAMILY SUPPORT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 225-9263
June 4, 2019
No. WF-2
Chairman Davis Announces a Subcommittee Hearing on Celebrating Fathers and Families: Federal Support for Responsible Fatherhood

House Ways and Means Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Chairman Danny K. Davis announced today that the Subcommittee would hold a hearing, titled “Celebrating Fathers and Families: Federal Support for Responsible Fatherhood” on Tuesday, June 11th, at 2 PM in room 2020 Rayburn House Office Building.

Given the limited time available to hear witnesses, oral testimony at this hearing will be from invited witnesses only. However, any individual or organization not scheduled for an oral appearance may submit a written statement for consideration by the Committee and inclusion in the printed record of the hearing.

DETAILS FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS:

Please Note: Any person(s) and organization(s) wishing to submit written comments for the hearing record must follow the appropriate link on the hearing page of the Committee website and complete the informational forms. From the Committee homepage, http://waysandmeans.house.gov, select “Hearings.” Select the hearing for which you would like to submit, and click on the link entitled, “Click here to provide a submission for the record.” Once you have followed the online instructions, submit all requested information. Please indicate in the subject line of your e-mail the title of the hearing for which you wish to present testimony. ATTACH your submission as a Word document, in compliance with the formatting requirements listed below, by the close of business on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. For questions, or if you encounter technical problems, please call (202) 225-3625.

FORMATTING REQUIREMENTS:

The Committee relies on electronic submissions for printing the official hearing record. As always, bids will be included in the document according to the discretion of the Committee. The Committee will not alter the content of your submission but reserves the right to format it according to guidelines. Any bid provided to the Committee by a witness, any materials submitted for the printed record, and any written comments in response to a request for written comments must conform to the guidelines listed below. Any submission not in compliance with these guidelines will not be printed but will be maintained in the Committee files for review and use by the Committee.

All submissions and supplementary materials must be submitted in a single document via email, provided in Word format and must not exceed a total of 10 pages. Witnesses and submitters are advised that the Committee relies on electronic submissions for printing the official hearing record.

All submissions must include a list of all clients, persons and/or organizations on whose behalf the witness appears. The name, company, address, telephone, and fax numbers of each witness must be included in the body of the email. Please exclude any personally identifiable information in the attached submission.

Failure to follow the formatting requirements may result in the exclusion of a submission. All submissions for the record are final.

The Committee seeks to make its facilities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you require special accommodations, please call (202) 225-3625 in advance of the event (four business days’ notice is requested). Questions regarding special accommodation needs in general (including the availability of Committee materials in alternative formats) may be directed to the Committee as noted above.
Note: All Committee advisories and news releases are available at http://www.waysandmeans.house.gov/

Call us for more information 424-225-1323 or connect with one of our Regional FFCA Affiliate Leads here or our Chief Executive Officer This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be part of a cause bigger than self. If you want to be part of a growing national network supporting local and state initiatives, text us at 31-996 Greater Purpose for monthly purpose-driven leadership meetings. 

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