FY27 CAR Father Engagement Pilot – Supervised Parenting Time and Education

The Community-Based Father Support & Engagement Pilot Program aims to increase services to fathers and male caregivers in the community. The program will provide supervised parenting time to non-custodial fathers and their children, as well as father-specific workshops, client meetings, crisis management, and testimony in court if needed. The program's goal is to strengthen child and family well-being through the development, improvement, and expansion of prevention-focused community-based services for fathers and male caregivers. Key aspects of the program include: • Supervised parenting time between non-custodial fathers and their children • Father-specific workshops • Client meetings • Crisis management • Testimony in court, if needed The program will serve fathers and male caregivers (18 and older) and their children (newborn to 17 years old), with a target capacity of 30 parents and 60 children.