Friday, June 17, 2011

New Federal Efforts Aimed at Engaging rather than Alienating Fathers

New Federal Efforts Aimed at Engaging rather than Alienating Fathers

In time for Father’s Day, The Root.com has taken a look at the nation’s welfare policies to see if public assistance undermines fathers.  The online news source found that the welfare system indeed discounts fathers but the trend is changing. New federal policies and programs seek to affirm the value of fathers. This weekend HUD officials are hosting fairs at 200 public-housing authorities across the country to celebrate fatherhood and families. The project is a step in the right direction. More needs to be done.

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