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Parents and Children Together: How Low-Income Fathers in Responsible Fatherhood Programs Perceive and Provide Financial Support for Their Children

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  • Quinn Moore
  • Rebekah Selekman
  • Ankita Patnaik
  • Heather Zaveri

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This report investigates how low-income fathers participating in responsible fatherhood programs perceive and provide support for their children.

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  • Quinn Moore & Rebekah Selekman & Ankita Patnaik & Heather Zaveri, "undated". "Parents and Children Together: How Low-Income Fathers in Responsible Fatherhood Programs Perceive and Provide Financial Support for Their Children," Mathematica Policy Research Reports df02a21e14c94dd4ba5f6b8a6, Mathematica Policy Research.
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