RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the County Probation Officer, or designee, to apply for and execute a contract to accept funds in an amount not to exceed $100,000 to continue facilitation of Proud Parenting Programs for young fathers and mothers involved in the criminal justice system, for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$100,000 for first year with possible 2 additional years non-competive application. (10% Match required to be funded by STAND! For Families Free of Violence)
BACKGROUND:
The Proud Fathers Program provides parent education, parent-child activities, and case management for young fathers and fathers-to-be who are at risk of committing child abuse due to their histories of domestic violence or child abuse, involvement in the criminal justice system, or other risk factors. The program relies on three strategies for improving parent skills and parent-child relationships:
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