GETTING STARTED

Don't let your past define your FUTURE.

Reaching out for help is often the hardest part of the path toward becoming a better father. That's why we make it easy to get involved with our programs. Here's how you can get started.

ENROLLMENT

Begin your journey today.

There are many facets to working with LIFI, including our fatherhood workshops, case management support, employment services and more. But before you can begin your journey toward being a better father, you first need to enroll with LIFI. Here’s how it works:

Determining eligibility

Before you can begin the program, our staff will reach out to make sure you meet program eligibility requirements. To participate you must:

Be 18 years or older
Live on Long Island
Have a child under the age of 24, or be serving as a father figure for a child under the age of 24

Individualized Assessment

Once it has been determined you’re eligible, a case manager will enter you in our system and perform an assessment designed to better understand the challenges and issues you’re facing.

This will assist LIFI in providing the help — such as employment services, DSS, transportation, NYS ID, etc. — that you need.

Connecting with YOUR CASE MANAGER

Once your assessment is complete, you’ll be officially enrolled in the fatherhood workshop program and be ready to begin your new start.

You’ll be assigned a case manager to assist you throughout your LIFI journey and our facilitators will reach out to you to schedule a time for your 24/7 Dad® orientation.

OUR PROGRAMS

YOUR SUCCEsS STARTS HERE.

There are many facets to working with LIFI, including our fatherhood workshops, case management support, employment services and more. Here are the core tools we use to help fathers like you improve their situation:

The Workshops

24/7 Dad® is a comprehensive fatherhood program designed to help men improve their parenting skills and fathering knowledge. Father-focused, evidence-based, and designed for dads of all ages, the program has been used by thousands of organizations working with men of all backgrounds during workshops.

Case Management

During your time with LIFI, you can receive up to 16 weeks of case management. Your case manager will provide the personalized support you need to succeed and help with coordinating services, referrals, and other support such as transportation assistance and financial support.

Employment Services

Financial stability is key to being a good father and LIFI is here to ensure you have the support you need to secure a solid job. We’ll work with employment services to find the right part-time or full-time position for you, while also working to build your résumé, job skills and self-confidence.