Nearly all single mothers love their children and want safe, healthy, nurturing childhood that prepare them for productive adult lives. They benefit from programs for pregnant and parenting teens and separated or divorced mothers. These same programs often overlook an invaluable potential resource in the child's father. Planned Parenthood Public Social Services Agency Coalition services supplement California's Paternity Opportunity Program in which, at the time of a baby's birth, hospitals educate unmarried parents on the advantages of making a voluntary declaration of paternity. Following screening by the Child Support Division liaison, volunteering mothers and fathers from the West Ventura Area participate in mediation and conflict resolution sessions.
Mothers have support counseling.
Parents are linked at the educational site with other needed services. The project gives feedback to agencies to improve accessibility to fathers and promote their responsible parenting. A directory of Ventura County children's services.