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NEW RESEARCH ON PARENTING PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME FATHERS

01:00PM - 02:15PM

Dr. Pearson And Dr. Wildfeuer Have Compiled A New Resource, Policies And Programs Affecting Fathers: A State-By-State Report, Which Identifies Policies And Programs That Support The Engagement Of Fathers, Especially Low-Income And Nonresident Fathers, With Their Children In The 50 States And The District Of Columbia.

As Discussed In This Presentation, Patterns Emerge In State-Level Policies And Programs Across The 10 Areas Of Public Life That Are Examined (Child Support, Child Welfare, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood, Education, Employment, Family Law, Food And Housing, Health And Mental Health, And Responsible Fatherhood).

Speakers

DR. JESSICA PEARSON

Director, the Center for Policy Research (CPR)

Dr. Jessica Pearson Is The Director Of The Center For Policy Research (CPR) And A Nationally Recognized Expert On Child Support And Responsible Fatherhood. She Has Worked With Federal, State, And Local Agencies To Design, Implement, And Evaluate More Than 100 Demonstration And Evaluation Projects Dealing With Domestic Violence, Mediation, Parenting Time, And All Aspects Of Child Support. Dr. Pearson Directs The Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN), Which Promotes Rigorous Evaluation And Policy Development In The Fatherhood Field.

DR. RACHEL WILDFEUER

Research Analyst, Center for Policy Research (CPR)

Dr. Rachel Wildfeuer Is A Research Analyst At CPR Where She Works To Design And Conduct Research Projects Related To Child Support, Child Welfare, Domestic Violence, And Father Engagement.