Arkansas Better Dads

Purpose

An initiative of the Arkansas Department of Human Services, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, Arkansas Better Dads (ABD) works with a variety of community partners to connect fathers with the resources they need to acquire family and social skills, attain employment, and be able to provide financial, emotional, and social support for their children. Together with our partners, we collaborate to achieve the goal of serving fathers across the state. Our approach is comprehensive and works to serve fathers who are in difficult situations as well as raise public awareness of the critical role fathers play.

Children in Arkansas deserve committed and equipped fathers. Arkansas Better Dads helps men become better dads by inspiring them, providing instruction and creating opportunities for interaction with their families. These three initiatives, Inspiration, Instruction and Interaction, are the main focus of the program and will help every dad in Arkansas become better.