Passages Connecting Fathers & Sons

JOBS FOR DADS - A broad wor??force development, fatherhood/parenthood deyelopment and life skills program that serves 450-500 men and women annually in our three-county service area. (Cuyahoga,Lorain, and Portage Counties) 75% of program particiants successfully complete the program; 10% elect to pursue college or vocational programming; 50% are gainfully employed within 90 days of completing the program. Passages continues to assist the target population with on-going comprehensive case management for at one year after program completion/ job placement.

Emp-cbi- this intervention is designed for clients who are moderate to high need in the area of employment in the oras-cst. This intervention relies on a cognitive behavior approach to teach participants strategies for identifying and managing risky situations related to obtaining and maintaining employment. The intervention is designed for flexibility in dosage; it is delivered typically as designed by the university of cincinanati criminal justice institute or additional advance practive sessions for higher dosages, or modified for lower dosages. Clients attend 20-3 hour sessions over the period of one month. Approximately 575-600 individuals participate in this program per year