Connections 2.0: strengthening fathers, families, and futures - westcare nevada will implement a comprehensive fatherhood program serving both community fathers and reentry fathers in clark county,…

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded Westcare Nevada, Inc. a $2.115 million cooperative agreement on September 30, 2025, under the Healthy Marriage Promotion and Responsible Fatherhood Grants program (CFDA 93.086).

Westcare Nevada will implement a comprehensive fatherhood program serving both community fathers and reentry fathers in Clark County, Nevada, through September 29, 2030. The project will deliver evidence-informed workshops on healthy relationships, positive parenting, and economic stability, along with individualized case management, peer mentoring, and employment navigation services. The organization will serve at least 900 fathers over the five-year period. Services for reentry fathers will be delivered at the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center, and services for community fathers impacted by substance use disorders will be delivered at Westcare Nevada's treatment facilities.

The Responsible Fatherhood component of the grant funds organizations to provide services that promote healthy marriage and relationships, strengthen positive father-child engagement, and improve employment and economic stability opportunities.

Connections 2.0: strengthening fathers, families, and futures - westcare nevada will implement a comprehensive fatherhood program serving both community fathers and reentry fathers in clark county, nevada. The project will provide evidence-informed workshops on healthy relationships, positive parenting, and economic stability, along with individualized case management, peer mentoring, and employment navigation services. Westcare nevada will serve at least 900 fathers over the five-year project period, with services delivered at the north LAS vegas community correctional center for reentry fathers and at westcare nevada's treatment facilities for community fathers impacted by substance use disorders.