Franklin county board of commissioners initiative named parents and children together (pact) is designed to support fathers (and their families) appearing before the franklin county common pleas court…

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.831 - Children of Incarcerated Parents) provides $691,814 to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to support their "Parents and Children Together (PACT)" initiative. The program is designed to assist fathers appearing before the Franklin County Common Pleas Court who are at risk of long-term incarceration, as well as incarcerated fathers in the Franklin County Community Based Correctional Facility, their children ages 0-17, and their at-home caregivers. The funding will be used to offer an array of individualized services focused on parent-child bonding, emotional/behavioral well-being, and socioeconomic support. The project period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027.

Franklin county board of commissioners initiative named parents and children together (pact) is designed to support fathers (and their families) appearing before the franklin county common pleas court at risk of long-term incarceration and fathers incarcerated in the franklin county community based correctional facility, their children ages 017, and at-home caregiver(s) by offering an array of individualized services to support parent-child bonding, emotional and behavioral well-being, and socioeconomic support.