The recipient entity's physical address:
           1120 Government St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

The recipient entity's mailing address (if different):
           1120 Government St. Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Type of Entity (for instance, a nonprofit corporation):  Non-Profit Corporation

If the entity is a corporation, list the names of the incorporators:
          

The last four digits of the entity's taxpayer ID number:  3929

What is the dollar amount of the request?  $300,000

What type of request is this?  General Appropriation

Is this entity in good standing with the Secretary of State?  Yes

Provide the name of each member of the recipient entity's governing board and officers:
           Levar Robinson. CEO 1120 Government St
Leah Harrison, MSW, CSW Project Family Build Coordinator 3255 Choctaw Dr, BR, LA 70806
Desiree Reese, Board Chairperson 1120 Government St
Frances Jackson, Board Treasurer 1120 Government St
Kevin Carter, Board Secretary 1120 Government St
Tiandra Fields, Board Member 1120 Government St

Provide a summary of the project or program:
           Project Family Build is Fathers On A Mission’s (FOAM) comprehensive, evidence informed social services intervention program designed to strengthen fathers, families, and communities while addressing state priorities related to workforce participation, family stability, behavioral health, and crime prevention. The program provides coordinated case management, employment and workforce development services, mental health support, and father engagement strategies to low income and justice impacted fathers and father figures.

Participation begins with a confidential, trauma informed intake and assessment conducted by a FOAM Case Manager and Social Worker. The assessment evaluates tangible needs such as employment status, income, housing stability, education, legal barriers, and access to childcare, as well as intangible needs including mental health status, emotional regulation, parenting capacity, co-parenting dynamics, and family relationships. Assessment data is documented and reviewed to ensure appropriate service placement, prioritization of high-need participants, and compliance with state eligibility and reporting requirements.

Following intake, participants collaborate with FOAM staff to develop an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP). The IFSP establishes measurable goals, service milestones, timelines, and accountability measures focused on increasing workforce participation and job retention, improving behavioral and mental health outcomes, enhancing responsible father engagement, and stabilizing housing and household functioning. The plan is reviewed with the participant to ensure informed consent, commitment, and active participation.

Project Family Build delivers services through FOAM programming and formal referral partnerships. Employment and workforce development services include job readiness and occupational training, résumé development and interview preparation, employment placement, job retention support (coaching, conflict resolution, attendance accountability, and employer communication), and assistance obtaining employment-related documentation. Mental and behavioral health services include individual and group counseling, fatherhood-focused therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention, and referrals to licensed mental health providers. Father engagement services include evidence-informed fatherhood education, co-parenting and family reunification support, strategies to promote consistent engagement in children’s lives, and structured father-child bonding activities. Stability and supportive services include housing stabilization and rental assistance, childcare coordination, legal support including criminal record expungement and child-support navigation, application fee assistance, emergency utility support, food and nutrition assistance, and clothing and household goods, including professional attire.

Each participant is assigned a Case Manager responsible for ongoing monitoring, documentation, and service coordination. Progress is tracked using standardized benchmarks aligned with state performance indicators, including employment, job retention, housing stability, and program engagement. All records are maintained in compliance with state data, confidentiality, and reporting standards.

By addressing unemployment, family instability, and untreated behavioral health needs, Project Family Build supports public safety and long-term crime prevention through family-based intervention. Program effectiveness is measured through service plan completion, employment and job retention outcomes, improvements in father engagement and family stability, participant satisfaction surveys, and continued participation beyond program completion. Notably, over 40% of participants remain voluntarily engaged with FOAM after completing their IFSP, demonstrating sustained impact and program effectiveness.

What is the budget relative to the project for which funding is requested?:
          Salaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . $319,000
          Professional Services. . . $103,826
          Contracts . . . . . . . . . . . $0
          Acquisitions . . . . . . . . . $0
          Major Repairs . . . . . . . $0
          Operating Services. . . . $164,000
          Other Charges. . . . . . . $137,000

Does your organization have any outstanding audit issues or findings?  No

If 'Yes' is your organization working with the appropriate governmental agencies to resolve those issues or findings?
          

What is the entity's public purpose, sought to be achieved through the use of state monies?
          The public purpose of Fathers On A Mission’s Project Family Build is to improve workforce participation, family stability, behavioral health outcomes, and public safety by addressing the root causes of economic instability, family disruption, and untreated mental health needs among low income and justice impacted fathers and father figures.

Through the use of state funds, Project Family Build seeks to increase employment and job retention by providing job training, job readiness, placement assistance, and ongoing workforce support. By helping fathers obtain and sustain employment, the program promotes economic self-sufficiency, reduces reliance on public assistance, and strengthens household stability.

The program also advances the public interest by improving behavioral and mental health outcomes. State funds support access to mental health counseling, trauma informed care, emotional regulation strategies, and referrals to licensed providers, addressing unmet behavioral health needs that often contribute to unemployment, family conflict, and justice involvement.

Project Family Build further serves a public purpose by strengthening families and improving child wellbeing. The program promotes responsible father engagement through parenting education, co-parenting support, and father-child bonding activities that foster positive relationships, emotional security, and healthy child development. Actively involved fathers are a recognized protective factor against adverse childhood experiences, academic failure, and future justice involvement.

Additionally, the program contributes to public safety and crime prevention. By addressing unemployment, housing instability, untreated behavioral health issues, and weak family connections, Project Family Build reduces risk factors associated with recidivism and community violence. Stronger family units and economically stable households help create safer neighborhoods and reduce long-term costs to the criminal justice and social service systems.

State funds used for Project Family Build support coordinated case management, service delivery, outcome monitoring, and compliance with state reporting standards. The investment generates measurable public benefits, including increased employment and job retention, improved mental health and parenting outcomes, reduced reliance on emergency and corrective services, and sustained father engagement beyond program completion. Through these outcomes, Project Family Build advances the public good by strengthening families, supporting workforce development, and enhancing community well-being.

What are the goals and objectives for achieving such purpose?
          The goal of Project Family Build is to strengthen workforce participation, family stability, behavioral health, and public safety by supporting low income and justice impacted fathers and father figures through coordinated, evidence informed social services.

Goal 1: Increase workforce participation and economic self-sufficiency.
Objectives include preparing participants for employment through job readiness training, résumé development, interview preparation, and occupational skills training; connecting participants to employment opportunities; and supporting job retention through coaching, conflict resolution, attendance accountability, and employer communication. The program seeks to increase employment placement rates and improve job retention outcomes among participating fathers.

Goal 2: Improve behavioral and mental health outcomes.
Objectives include providing access to trauma-informed individual and group counseling, fatherhood focused therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention services, and referrals to licensed mental health providers. The program aims to reduce untreated mental health needs that interfere with employment, parenting, and family stability while improving emotional regulation, stress management, and overall well-being.

Goal 3: Strengthen father engagement and parenting capacity.
Objectives include delivering evidence informed fatherhood education, parenting and co-parenting workshops, family reunification support, and structured father-child bonding activities. The program seeks to increase consistent, positive father involvement in children’s lives and strengthen healthy family relationships.

Goal 4: Promote housing stability and access to essential supports.
Objectives include assisting participants with housing stabilization, childcare coordination, legal support (including criminal record expungement and child support navigation), emergency utility assistance, and access to food, clothing, and basic household needs. These supports reduce barriers to employment and family stability.

Goal 5: Improve public safety and reduce long-term system involvement.
Objectives include addressing risk factors associated with recidivism, unemployment, and family instability through comprehensive case management and sustained support. By increasing economic stability and responsible father engagement, the program seeks to contribute to reduced justice involvement and long term crime prevention.

Goal 6: Ensure accountability, data tracking, and continuous improvement.
Objectives include implementing standardized case management, monitoring participant progress using state-aligned performance indicators, collecting outcome data, administering participant satisfaction surveys, and maintaining compliance with state reporting, confidentiality, and fiscal requirements.

Through these goals and objectives, Project Family Build advances the effective use of state funds by producing measurable outcomes that strengthen families, support workforce development, improve behavioral health, and enhance community well being.

What is the proposed length of time estimated by the entity to accomplish the purpose?
           1 year

If any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official is an officer, director, trustee, or employee of the recipient entity who receives compensation or holds any ownership interest therein:
     (a) If an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of the official and the office held by such person:
                
    
     (b) If an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official, the name and address of such person; the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related; and the nature of the relationship:
                

     (c) The percentage of the official's or immediate family member's ownership interest in the recipient entity, if any:
                

     (d) The position, if any, held by the official or immediate family member in the recipient entity:
                 

If the recipient entity has a contract with any elected or appointed state official or an immediate family member of such an official or with the state or any political subdivision of the state:
(a) If the contract is with an elected or appointed state official, provide the name and address of the official and the office held by such person: 
               

(b) If the contract is with an immediate family member of an elected or appointed state official:
          Provide the name and address of such person:
              

          Provide the name, address, and office of the official to whom the person is related:
               

          What is the nature of the relationship? 

(c) If the contract is with the state or a political subdivision of the state, provide the name and address of the state entity or political subdivision of the state:
                

(d) The nature of the contract, including a description of the goods or services provided or to be provided pursuant to the contract:
               


Contact Information
name:  Levar Finely Robinson 
                                       address:  1120 Government Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70802
                                       phone:  2252472106
                                       fax: 
                                       e-mail:  levar.Robinson@foamla.org
                                       relationship to entity:  CEO