PIC's DADS MATTER - Southwestern PA

PIC's DADS MATTER - Southwestern PA DADS MATTER is a voluntary fatherhood program that supports fathers and father figures. Flexible hours are available, including evenings and weekends.

DADS MATTER is a voluntary fatherhood program designed to support dads in resolving barriers. There are no income eligibility requirements and all fathers, expecting fathers, and father figures are welcome to attend. Father figures can include any man in a childcaring role, including adoptive fathers, foster fathers, grandfathers, older siblings/relatives, and men with partners who have children.

This program encourages dads to be the BEST that they can be and consists of services using evidence-based curricula to encourage Responsible Fatherhood, Healthy Marriage/Relationships, Economic Stability, and Workforce Trainings to improve employment skills and attain job certifications. DADS MATTER is located in Beaver, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania and the goal is to provide services to 1,100 dads through September 2025. An Individualized Development Plan (IDP) will be developed jointly with the support of the DADS MATTER Team. This approach will connect dads to services and activities that should result in direct benefits to their children, improve the status of dads both economically & socially, and offer dads a variety of supportive services. Topics of discussion include Balancing Work and Family Life, Communication and Problem-Solving, Nurturing Our Children and Ourselves, Teamwork and Co-parenting, and Financial Education. Strategies are utilized to keep dads engaged and motivated by providing each dad with opportunities to have a voice and network with other dads. Contact the DADS MATTER Team at 724-836-2600 for more information.

“Funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: # 90ZJ0016-01-00”
“Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.” “These services are available to all eligible persons, regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or religion.” Private Industry Council is an equal opportunity provider & employer.

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219 Donohoe Road
Greensburg, PA
15601

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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(724) 836-2600

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DADS MATTER components consists of services using evidence-based curricula and activities to encourage responsible fatherhood, economic stability, healthy relationship improvement,workforce training that will potentially increase their earning capacity, training for fathers and father figures interested in improving their skills and attaining job certification, subsidized employment for new hires, life skills, economic and financial literacy training, and services targeted tow

ard the needs of fathers and father figures who are reentering the community after incarceration. DADS MATTER also addresses challenges including inability to access public benefits, lack of knowledge regarding community resources, and the need for supportive services. Services are participant-driven and fathers and father figures choose from a variety of activities and attend training aligned with goals established in their Individualized Education and Employment Plan (IEEP). PIC’s approach includes connecting fathers and father figures to component services and activities that result in direct benefits to their children, improving the status of fathers both economically and socially, and offering fathers and father figures assistance with supportive services referrals including substance abuse treatment, mental health counseling, and other ancillary supports. This approach capitalizes on keeping fathers and father figures engaged and motivated.