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The Challenge of Helping Low-Income Fathers Support Their Children

Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation's (MDRC) recent report, "The Challenge of Helping Low-Income Fathers Support Their Children" on the Parents' Fair Share program (PFS) is extraordinarily well presented and informative. An ongoing national project, PFS attempts to connect noncustodial fathers with their children by helping them locate and acquire vocational training and/or work and by providing various opportunities for them to establish positive, proactive roles as parents. Targeting those most likely to go unserved by existing support networks, PFS was specifically designed to aid those most in need, given that state and local agencies tend to work with employed and employable fathers first and all others second. Particularly worthy of note and consideration are the report's recommendations for future programs, which emphasize programs of longer duration and more federal, state, and local government involvement in providing work options and alternatives for fathers with minimal skills.
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February 15th, 2002
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April 7th, 2003 at 4:55pm
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April 7th, 2003 at 4:55pm
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