title: Increasing Outreach, Connection, and Services to Low-Income Non-Custodial Fathers: How Did We Get Here and What Do We Know.
abstract: This paper documents a model for outreaching, connecting, and serving low-income, ethnically diverse, non-custodial fathers. Men are engaged "where they are" by building their strengths and addressing their needs. The Male Involvement Network's (MIN) collaborative model was created in Connecticut to help fathers become positive and healthy role models by increasing their attachment to their children and families (Smith, 2003). This clinically informed, case management model addresses their physical, emotional, mental, economic and spiritual health needs. Through a relational approach and social modeling it includes skill development in education, economic stability, family/child support, and mental and physical health. Implications for testing this approach are suggested.
authors.affiliation: The Consultation Center, Yale University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Derrick M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.affiliation: The Consultation Center, Yale University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Bronwyn
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hunter
authors.affiliation: Community Science.
authors.forename: Lakeesha N
authors.initials: LN
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.affiliation: New Haven Family Alliance.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Tinney
authors.affiliation: New Haven Family Alliance.
authors.forename: Blannie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bostic
authors.affiliation: New Haven Family Alliance.
authors.forename: Sherman
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Malone
authors.affiliation: New Haven Family Alliance.
authors.forename: Germano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kimbro
authors.affiliation: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
authors.forename: Dolores
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Greenlee
authors.affiliation: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fabish
authors.affiliation: The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven.
authors.forename: Kenneth
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Community Action Agency.
authors.forename: Amos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smith
keywords: Fathers; community collaboration; low-income; outreach