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Applied in 2006

Dads Matter

Essential Pregnancy Services

Program Facts

  • Paid (FTE) Staff Working: 0.5
  • Program Participants Last Year: 123
  • Meets about 5 time(s) with each participant per month
  • Participants remain in the program for 12 months

Volunteers

Volunteers per month: 120

Volunteers are trained:

Volunteer Training
AlwaysRarely

Volunteers are actively recruited:

Volunteer Recruiting
AlwaysRarely

Board Activities

  • Formally reviews the performance of the chief executive officer at least once every two years.
  • Formally approves the budget.
  • Ensures that arrangements with outside fund raising firms are made in writing.
  • Receives information about the financial arrangements with such firms and, if applicable, the anticipated portion of the gross proceeds that goes to the organization.
  • Has formally approved a conflict of interest policy and regularly monitors it to ensure adherence.
  • Receives, at least quarterly, the organization's financial statement.
  • Receives, at least annually, an auditor's management letter and report.
  • Convenes an audit committee.

Outcomes & Measures: (self-reported)

Outcome 1
Assist fathers in developing a father/child bond during the formative years of their children's lives

Measure
Self-reporting:

  1. time spent with children
  2. types of activities done with children.
  3. feelings of more confidence as a parent
  4. less stress with children
  5. better recorded paying child support

Outcome 2
Increase fathers' understanding of the role they play in the lives of their children and understanding the types of problems children without fathers experience

Measure

  1. Participation at EPS Dad & Me Events
  2. Self-reporting time spent with children

Outcome 3
Provide fathers with information, skills opportunities and collective experiences to identify, explore and develop their fathering roles

Measure
Attendance at Dads' Group

(educational/Discussion sessions)

Types of questions ask

Attitudes and knowledge show at Dads' Group

Input of personal mentor

Attendance at "Daddy Boot Camp" - practical education on how to care for an infant

Outcome 4
Provide fathers with a safe and supportive place to talk about their children and their roles as fathers

Measure
Attendance at Dads' Group and mentoring sessions

Outcome 5
Assist Fathers in their understanding of and dealing with the mother of their children

Measure
Attendance at "Circle of Parents"

A group of men and women sharing their troubles and success as parents

Change Process: (self-reported)

Men who participate in the EPS Dads Matter program are more aware of the importance of their roles as fathers. They have a better understanding of themselves and the development of their children. They develop skills that allow them to care for their children both physically and emotionally. The time they spend with their children in appropriate play increases. The payment of child support increases. They learn more effective ways to deal with their children's mothers, which in turn increases their time with their children and the quality of their interaction.

Men feel more secure about their roles and are willing and interested in taking a more active role as parent.