The committee is a public/private collaboration of agency representatives that combine their skills and knowledge to benefit the fathers of our county. The committee meets monthly for program updates, presentations from individual providers, and exploration of effective collaborative opportunities. The Fatherhood Steering Committee consists of partners from our funded programs and representatives from various organizations serving Cuyahoga County including the following.

• Cuyahoga County Fatherhood Initiative (Committee Chair)
• Department of Children and Family Services
• Healthy Fathering Collaborative
• Center for Families and Children
• Office of Child Support Services
• Juvenile Court
• Urban League of Greater Cleveland
• Cuyahoga Workforce Development
• Job and Family Services
• Cuyahoga County Board of Development Disabilities
• Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board
• Cleveland Municipal School District
• United Way
• Bellflower Center
• Family and Children First Council
• Nueva Luz
• Passages Inc.
• MetroHealth Hospital
• Career Development and Placement Strategies
• Invest in Children