SINGLE-PARENT INITIATIVE ADDRESSES HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE SHORTAGE

A parenting plan details a time-sharing schedule and addresses decision-making regarding the child’s education, healthcare, and well-being. It outlines clear responsibilities and creates predictable schedules, providing both parents and the children with structure for everyday life.

Divorcing parents learn about parenting plans because they have to. Divorce is required to legally unmarry, and parenting plans are required for divorce with minor children. Unmarried parents are at a disadvantage. With no divorce requirement, they may not engage in the family court system, thus never gain knowledge about the powerful benefits of a parenting plan.

When parents gain knowledge of parenting plans they can “achieve a successful co-parenting strategy.” Strategies that pave the way to upward economic mobility. With set schedules and childcare, single parents can confidently commit to a workforce program. We recognized this and set our sights on Tampa Bay’s healthcare sector.

Tampa Bay has a healthcare workforce shortage. Rapid population growth led to staff burnout. Hospitals face increased labor costs competing for a limited pool of trained workers. And provider shortages are disrupting access to care. Successful co-parenting is the solution…

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