Skills-based healthy marriage and relationship education services for high-risk child welfare- and justice-involved families. - the university of south florida will provide healthy marriage and…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the University of South Florida a $2.247 million cooperative agreement on September 30, 2025 under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086) to deliver skills-based healthy marriage and relationship education services to a minimum of 540 adults in Pinellas and Pasco Counties, Florida through September 29, 2030.

The University of South Florida will deliver the Within My Reach curriculum to help participants develop communication skills, conflict resolution, and healthy relationship knowledge. The project serves both child welfare-involved parents and justice-involved individuals on probation, targeting adults experiencing periods of acute adversity and transition. Over the five-year period, participants will also receive job and career advancement services through partnerships with workforce development organizations to improve family stability and economic well-being.

Three sub-recipients deliver complementary services: Lutheran Services Florida, Inc. (awarded November 25, 2025), Adoption Related Services of Pinellas, Inc. doing business as Family Enrichment Services (awarded November 4, 2025), and Pinellas Ex-Offender Re-Entry Coalition, Inc. (awarded December 16, 2025) all provide skills-based healthy marriage and relationship education services for high-risk child welfare- and justice-involved families under this project.

Skills-based healthy marriage and relationship education services for high-risk child welfare- and justice-involved families. - the university of south florida will provide healthy marriage and relationship education services to 540 adults in pinellas and pasco counties, florida. The project will deliver the within my reach curriculum to help participants develop communication skills, conflict resolution, and healthy relationship knowledge. The project will serve both child welfare-involved parents and justice-involved individuals on probation, focusing on adults experiencing periods of acute adversity and transition. Over the five-year project period, participants will receive job and career advancement services through partnerships with workforce development organizations, with the goal of serving a minimum of 540 individuals to improve family stability and economic well-being.