A state program targeting what Gov. Ron DeSantis called a “fatherhood crisis” in America is preparing to launch Oct. 1, with members of a House panel briefed Tuesday on the use of millions of dollars in grant money.
A 2022 law (HB 7065) directed the Florida Department of Children and Families to contract for the creation of the “Responsible Fatherhood Initiative.”
The House Children, Families & Seniors Subcommittee received information about the initiative, including one part involving creation of a website to provide online resources for fathers and a “statewide awareness campaign” about the program.
