The purpose of this project is to support activities relevant to a learning agenda for Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood (HMRF) programming, which is funded and administered by ACF's Office of Family Assistance (OFA). The project is gathering and summarizing information and systematically identifying gaps in the knowledge base on HMRF and connected topics or areas. Connected topics or areas are identified through project activities and reflect ACF priorities.
This work includes:
- Consultation with relevant practitioners and research experts and those with lived expertise in marriage and relationship education, fatherhood, and related fields to identify gaps in the HMRF knowledge base
- Conducting a review of the HMRF literature and publicly available research reports
- Analyzing existing research and other sources to map and refine what is known about HMRF programs and practice, what is currently being learned, and what needs to be learned to make programmatic advancements.
- Examining potential connections between selected topics and areas relevant for HMRF programming and its goals
- Disseminating reports and project findings throughout the project
The project team is iteratively revising and refining each of the activities described through literature reviews and expert consultation. The final products include written deliverables that summarize gaps in current knowledge and existing approaches, discuss implications for HMRF learning, and describe HMRF implications of associated connected topics and areas.
This contract was awarded to Mathematica with a subcontract to Public Strategies.
Point(s) of contact: Sam Illangasekare