HB4447 - To create the Responsible Fatherhood Act

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The purpose of this bill is to establish the Responsible Fatherhood Act; establishing purpose; requiring DHHR to contract with non-profit to create initiative to promote responsible fatherhood; provide certain services directed at fathers; establishing eligibility requirements for non-profits to be awarded contract; allowing DHHR to award grants to promote initiative's purposes; establishing reporting requirements; requiring Community-based-care (CBC) lead agencies to assess their fatherhood engagement services and report to DHHR; requiring DHHR to assess CBCs bi-annually regarding fatherhood engagement services; requiring the DHHR to integrate fatherhood engagement services into home visits; requiring the Bureau for Child Support Enforcement to provide certain information directed towards parents having difficulty making child support payments; and establishing Responsible Fatherhood Month.