The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood is housed within the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. Our mission is to enhance the well-being of Ohio's children by providing opportunities for fathers to become better parents, partners and providers. Please explore our website to learn more about how we do this.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Exec. Director Dent receives the NPCL Spirit of Fatherhood Hall of Fame, Vicki Turetsky Women in Fatherhood Leadership Award.
Intro June is Responsible Fatherhood Month Video
Family-Friendly Events in June 2021
Every year in June, in recognition of the importance of involved, committed, and supportive fathers, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services/Ohio Commission on Fatherhood offers mini grants to organizations interested in hosting community father/child events. The following 13 organizations will host family-friendly events in June 2021, following all the recommended COVID-19 protocols.
To find events near you, visit https://fatherhood.ohio.gov/Special-Programs/Responsible-Fatherhood-Month or follow us on Facebook or Twitter.
The Ohio Commission on Fatherhood thanks Governor Mike DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted for their Resolution declaring June “Responsible Fatherhood Month”.
June Is Responsible Fatherhood Month eNewsletter
June is Responsible Fatherhood Month Proclamation 2021
Please view the "Single County Fatherhood RFGA Released-Reposted" here.
Please view the report here.
We are proud to share the latest edition of Montgomery County's Parenting Time Newsletter!
Montgomery County's Parenting Time Opportunities for Children (PTOC) program
The goal of this Newsletter is to provide our PTOC families and community partners with up-to-date information about our program and community in the Montgomery County area. The Newsletter additionally offers information about family-friendly activities, local events, and co-parenting news/advice.
The Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library provides every Ohio child from birth-5 years old with a free book each month. Through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, we are starting a new chapter in early childhood literacy across Ohio.
Please click here to view the PDF.
https://ohiofamiliesengage.osu.edu/f2fsummerlearning
Fall 2021 PTOC Newsletter
OCF SFY2020 Annual Report We are pleased to share with you our state fiscal year (SFY) 2020 annual report. Our six grantees used a Web-based case management system called “Efforts to Outcomes.” This allowed them to enter the data directly and immediately, increasing transparency, accountability and making it easier to analyze results.
enCompass is a Comprehensive Training on Navigating Addiction. The training and manual were created by the Addiction Policy Forum staff in partnership with the ReocveryOhio Initiative in the Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The training was developed with an Expert Review Panel composed of prominent researchers and physicians in the addiction field. Please click the link for more information on enCompass trainings in Ohio and how to register. https://www.addictionpolicy.org/encompass-ohio enCompass: Ohio (addictionpolicy.org)
Dads on Duty in Louisiana Click the image to launch the video of a wonderful and inspiring story of invested and responsible fathers in Louisiana!
When it Comes to Work, Your Time is Now
Perry County Job & Family Services Director Cheryl Boley discusses When it Comes to Work, Your Time is Now in a recent Newsletter. Director Boley explains,
“…If you want a job, or you want more hours, more pay, better benefits, more flexibility or more career growth potential, your time is now. Employers are going further than ever in meeting new expectations of workers for their jobs, working conditions and compensation…”
Please click the above image to read the full Newsletter. For help with finding new employment or increasing your employability, please go to OhioMeansJobs.com or visit your local OhioMeansJobs center for more help.
Executive Director Hagans Provides Information About the Epilepsy Foundation Ohio to OCF and its Grantees Executive Director Crystal Hagans of the Epilepsy Foundation Ohio provided OCF and its grantees with invaluable information about the Epilepsy Foundation Ohio. Background information about seizure first aid, prevalence of Epilepsy, and how to recognize seizures. Additional resources, contact information, and upcoming events were shared by the Epilepsy Foundation Ohio.
June is Responsible Fatherhood Month” sponsored by Family & Children’s First Council of Huron County.
(04/09/2021)
The Commission Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 10, 2022 from 10:00 am. – 12:00 p.m. It will be a virtual Zoom Webinar. The audience is encouraged to utilize the chat Q&A to interact with the Commissioners, guest speaker(s), and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF) staff. Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/93398284270?pwd=VTB2M2pGUmthclI2MlU1K29Cdm1sQT09 Passcode: 703140
Please click here to join the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Meeting scheduled for Thursday, Thursday, February 10, 2022 Commissioners’ Meeting. You may also call using 1-301-715-8592,,97669136086#. Please Note: We are unable to provide technical assistance during meetings.
2022 Commission Meeting Dates: Feb. 10, May 12, July 14, Sept. 8 and Nov. 10.
If you would like to attend a commission meeting, please contact Terri Simons at 614-752-0182 or e-mail Terri.Simons@jfs.ohio.gov if you have any questions.
Reforming Child Support to Improve Outcomes for Children and Families, June 2019
Supporting the Fatherhood Journey: Finding from the Parents and Children Together (PACT) Evaluation
Child Support Noncustodial Parent Employment Demonstration (CSPED) Impact Report
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Promoting Responsible Fatherhood AdCouncil Fatherhood PSAs
Region V Fatherhood Webinars
National Fatherhood Initiative National Center for Fathering
Kids Count Data
Fatherhood Well-Being Screening Tool
Grant Writing Webinar (Power Point Slides)
Infant Vitality Toolkit for Fathers
Ohio County Services
Ohio Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families (OPNFF)
Ohio Collaborative to Prevent Infant Mortality
Ohio Ex-Offender Reentry Coalition
Ohio Putative Father Registry
Ohio Strong Babies
Start Talking Ohio
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