23rd Annual Families and Fathers National Conference

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The Fathers & Families Coalition of America will host its 23rd Annual National Conference as a hybrid event from March 8 to March 11, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. The conference will feature a Roundtable Series covering child support, engaging families, child welfare, disparities in education, and local to national policy impacting practices; 10 Workshop Strands; and Fireside General Sessions. Also included are credential or certificate programs and networking opportunities. Conference registration includes a fee for in-person and virtual participants.

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2022-03-08T07:00:00
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City/County
Publication Date
2022-03-08
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How the Character of Men's Work Is Linked to Their Family Status: Good Jobs, Strong Families

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This Institute for Family Studies resource examines how consistent, quality employment for men is connected to stronger family stability and engagement. The report highlights employment not only as an economic factor, but as something closely tied to relationship stability and family formation. Within Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it can be used to better align workforce development efforts with family well-being goals, particularly in supporting fathers’ economic participation and long-term family contributions.

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Combined Date
2025-04-28T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
Publication Date
2025-04-29

Family Structure Index, 2026: A Hope and a Future

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This report by the Institute for Family Studies explores how different family structures are associated with child well-being outcomes, highlighting patterns that link stability in the home with stronger developmental outcomes for children. The Family Structure Index helps clarify why family composition is often connected to long-term opportunity and stability. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it can inform broader conversations about prevention and support strategies that aim to strengthen home environments and emphasize the importance of families.

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Combined Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
Publication Date
2026-04-28

How to Implement Effective SRAE Programming

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This implementation guide outlines practical steps for designing, delivering, or partnering on sexual risk avoidance education programs. It emphasizes structure, consistency, and alignment with broader youth development goals. In Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) settings, it can be used to support program design decisions or partnerships with schools and community organizations, strengthening prevention efforts that contribute to long-term family and economic stability.

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Combined Date
2026-04-01T00:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
Publication Date
2024-02-27

Sexual Risk Avoidance Works

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This report presents evidence and perspectives on how sexual risk avoidance approaches have proven to influence youth behavior and support healthier outcomes over time. It focuses on long-term patterns rather than short-term interventions. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it can help build the case for and inform prevention-oriented youth programming that complements family support services and reduces future demand for intensive assistance.

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Combined Date
2026-04-01T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
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City/County
Publication Date
2023-05-16

Sexual Risk Avoidance Education: What You Need to Know

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This resource explains the foundations of sexual risk avoidance education and how it is designed to support youth in making intentional, long-term healthy choices. It helps clarify how prevention-based approaches fit into broader adolescent development strategies. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs can use it to inform staff, partners, and youth-focused initiatives that aim to reduce early unplanned parenthood and strengthen pathways to stable adulthood.

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Combined Date
2026-04-01T00:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
Publication Date
2023-05-16

Making a Difference! Curriculum

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This curriculum by Making a Difference focuses on helping young people build decision-making skills, understand consequences, and reduce behaviors that increase risk of unintended pregnancy. The resource addresses a key prevention gap by reaching youth before patterns of instability begin. In Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) contexts, it can support broader family well-being strategies by strengthening youth development efforts that reduce future need for crisis-driven services and support healthier transitions into adulthood. There is a fee for access to the curriculum.

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Combined Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00
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OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
Publication Date
2026-04-28

One Key Question® Online

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This One Key Question® tool introduces a simple but structured way for individuals to reflect on whether they want to become parents and when. The resource creates space for intentional decision-making at moments when family planning conversations are often overlooked or rushed. For Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs, it can be used as a conversation starter in coaching or health-focused services, helping participants connect reproductive goals with financial readiness, life planning, and long-term stability. There is a fee for access to the training.

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Combined Date
2026-04-28T00:00:00
Source
OFA Initiatives
Region
City/County
Publication Date
2026-04-28

Fertility Instant Savings

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This resource outlines financial assistance options that help reduce the cost of fertility medications and related care. The EMD Serono resource speaks to a need that is often overlooked in safety-net systems: access to reproductive health supports for individuals facing infertility challenges. Within Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) services, it can be used to broaden awareness of affordability pathways and ensure participants exploring family planning or fertility care are aware of cost-reducing options that may otherwise be difficult to identify.

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2025-12-31T00:00:00
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Region
City/County
Publication Date
2025-12-31