Non-Resident Fathers Project Selects Four National Sites for Funding to Increase Father Involvement and Improve Outcomes in Chi...(ues involving childwelfare child support...),Health

Each of the four newly selected QIC-NRF projects sites have father-oriented procedures in place for locating and contacting non-resident fathers of children in the foster care system, and all have established relationships with community organizations that offer support to fathers and which promote paternal responsibility.

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Founded in 1877, the American Humane Association is the only national organization dedicated to protecting both children and animals. Through a network of child and animal protection agencies and individuals, American Humane develops policies, legislation, curricula and training programs to protect children and animals from abuse, neglect and exploitation. The nonprofit membership organization, headquartered in Denver, raises awareness about The Link(R) between animal abuse and other forms of violence, as well as the benefits derived from the human-animal bond. American Humane's regional office in Los Angeles is the authority behind the "No Animals Were Harmed"(R) end-credit disclaimer on film and TV productions, and American Humane's office in Washington is an advocate for child and animal protection at the federal and state levels. American Humane meets the strong, comprehensive standards of the Better Business Bureau's Wise Giving Alliance (http://www.give.org), has been awarded the Independent Charities of America "Best in America" Seal of Approval (http://www.independentcharities.org/info.asp?Title=The+ICA+Seal+of+Excelle nce&sBody=BIA) and has received a 3-star rating from Charity Navigator (http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm), America's leading charity evaluator. Visit