Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood

This webpage provides resources to support TANF programs in supporting positive outcomes for families by providing strategies to align and partner with Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programs.
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Informational Webinar for the Family Routes Initiative: Compliance Support Resource for States and Tribal TANF

Webinar / Webcast

Through a partnership with Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) initiatives, the Office of Family Assistance is excited to offer the opportunity to receive compliance support and technical assistance on strengthening…

National Marriage Project

Field Connections / Contact Information

The National Marriage Project (NMP) is an initiative located at the University of Virginia. The Project’s mission is to provide research and analysis on the health of marriage in America, to analyze the social and cultural forces shaping…

It’s Time to Eliminate Marriage Penalties in the U.S. Tax Code

Stakeholder Resource

This Institute for Family Studies resource focuses specifically on marriage penalties within the federal tax code. The piece outlines arguments for reform and discusses how tax policy interacts with means-tested benefits.

How Responsible Fatherhood Programs Can Support the Goals of TANF

Podcast

Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs (HMRF) programs are part of the Administration for Children and Families strategy to help interested adults and youth build stronger relationships, marriages, fathers, child engagement, and…

Crossroads: American Family Life at the Intersection of Tradition and Modernity

Report

This Heritage Foundation report analyzes data on important trends related to marriage, childbearing, divorce, cohabitation, and abortion, and offers insights on these trends. The report includes five key findings about family life…

Support Groups and Activities for Fathers

Stakeholder Resource

This HeadStart.gov webpage discusses the benefits of support groups and activities for fathers to build parenting skills and connect with other fathers. It provides tips for organizing support groups and offers a practice scenario.