Ohio County Fatherhood Initiative Participation Form

By completing this Ohio County Fatherhood Mobilization Initiative (OCFMI) Interest form, the applicant is advising the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood (OCF) that you have an interest in hearing more about how you can participate in the OCFMI. OCF will respond to your submission by contacting you via e-mail. The number of participating counties will be based upon available resources.

If you have the names of the leadership team, please provide the names in the spaces below.

Please Note: It is not necessary to have all the names of the leadership team in order to submit this application.

The applicant is aware of the following requirements:

To participate in community mobilization trainings
To complete on-line surveys and assessments
To participate in the "Community Conversation"
To complete a Fatherhood Action Plan for your county

OCFI Interest Form

Person Submitting Form
County
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Contact Phone
Identify Team Members, County Commissioner or State Representative
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Contact Phone
Juvenile and/or Domestic Relations Judge
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Contact Phone
Director of Child Support
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Contact Phone
Director of Child Welfare
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Faith Based Organization or/and Local Business Leader
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Contact Phone
Community Father
First Name
Last Name
E-Mail Address
Contact Phone
Corrections representative from jail or community corrections located in the county
First Name
Last Name
Title
Organization
E-mail Address
Contact Phone

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(ODJFS) OCF Commission Meeting
Date: February 9, 2023 at 10:00 am – 12 noon
Location: Vern Riffe Building (Riffe)
77 S. High St. 19th Floor, Conference Room 1948
Columbus, OH 43215

The meeting will be IN-PERSON. Please allow time to find parking and going through the security checks at the Vern Riffe Building. Please bring your photo Identification.
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2023 Commission Meeting Dates: Feb. 9, May 11, July 13, Sept. 14 and Nov. 9.

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If you need to speak to someone over the phone, please contact Executive Director Kimberly Dent at 614-752-0583.

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