QUESTION
Council Member Joseph Asks DYCD About Support for Justice-Involved Fathers
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Council Member Rita Joseph inquires about the support provided by the Department of Youth & Community Development (DYCD) for fathers with criminal justice involvement. Deputy Commissioner Mike Bobbitt explains the use of a specific contract focused on these fathers, leveraging it alongside other reentry services. He highlights cognitive behavioral restructuring and the 'Thinking for a Change' curriculum as key components.
Speaker 5
0:52:18
And you said you you work with fathers that are justice involved.
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What support do you provide for justice involved, fathers?
Speaker 3
0:52:24
We have one contract that focuses on dance with prior criminal justice involvement.
0:52:30
Although all programs have some rescue have familiarity with the issue since they're all receiving referrals to some extent from Department of Probation, the provider that does that targeted work leverages our contract with other reentry services that they provide.
0:52:47
So like cognitive behavioral restructuring thinking for a change is the curriculum that they use.
0:52:51
So they're able to blend the fatherhood work with other services that they're doing.
Speaker 5
0:52:58
Thank you.