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The following links provide reliable and up-to-date information on the current situation regarding COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Feel free to share these links with coworkers and your community on social media, and in communications to staff, stakeholders and community members.
PEI's Help and Hope website has new and expanded resources for supporting families during the COVID-19 crisis. Visit HelpAndHope.org.
The Coronavirus Resource page for PEI Providers has been updated with new FAQs and guidance. Bookmark and check back for weekly updates.
ChildWelfare.gov has published 23 tip sheets designed for service providers to share with parents and caregivers in the context of a particular concern or question. Tip sheets can be downloaded individually or as a packet in English and Spanish.
Please remember to complete the Census for your household and encourage others to do so. As of April 28, less than 49 percent of Texas households had completed the survey, compared to almost 54 percent nationally.
It only takes minutes to respond to the survey by phone or online and it’s critical to Texas communities that all residents are counted. This population count determines representation in Congress and affects federal funding for state and local governments and the services they provide.
Asking for help or just finding someone to talk to can make all the difference for you and your family. The new Statewide COVID-19 Mental Health Support Line is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call toll-free at 833-986-1919.
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Each year PEI honors people in our state who are making a difference through the programs we support. Here's video of last years awardees.
Many providers, caregivers and youth have gone the extra mile to continue supporting their communitites during the coronavirus pandemic - honor their outstanding contributions by nominating them for a Partners in Prevention Award!
Individual nominees should have been involved in PEI programs from Sept. 1, 2019-August 31.
Save the Date for the 20th Annual Partners in Prevention Conference, the largest annual conference of prevention and early intervention professionals in Texas! This year's conference will be on October 20-22 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (near Reliant) in Houston.
Partners in Prevention is the largest annual gathering of prevention and early intervention professionals in Texas. The conference attracts parent educators, youth service providers, civic leaders, policy advocates, researchers and others with a professional interest in child and family well-being, youth development and juvenile justice.
Our 2020 conference theme is Intersections: 20 Years of Navigating Families to Success. We expect to welcome 900 prevention and early intervention professionals from across Texas as they seek new connections, directions and roadmaps to increase the available opportunities that maximize the potential of the children, youth and families they serve.
Event registration will open in June.
For questions, please contact pipcon@austin.utexas.edu.
Going to PIP? Start the conversation on your social media accounts!
#pipcon2020
If you have special accommodation needs please contact pipcon@austin.utexas.edu
Activity books are available online for sharing with families and children. Download a PDF for individual coloring sheets for kids to enjoy at home.
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 The 5th Annual Texas Fatherhood Summit will not be taking place in person as planned but will now be adapted into a series of free virtual events, kicking off on the original event date of Friday, June 12.
The Texas Fatherhood Summit is hosted by the Child and Family Research Partnership (CFRP) at The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs and the Texas DFPS Prevention and Early Intervention Division. The popular event brings together hundreds of policymakers, administrators, nonprofit organizations, program leaders, local business professionals and academics from all over the state.
This year's theme is Supporting Families through Innovative Practices. Attendees will learn about research, innovations, and resources to best support fathers with an inclusive, whole family approach.
While CFRP adds the finishing touches on rescheduling speakers and setup, please click on the dates to register for the new “Fatherhood Fridays”!
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June 12 (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
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June 26 (10:30 a.m-12:00 p.m.)
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July 10 (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
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July 24 (10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
What you need to know:
Contact cfrpevents@austin.utexas.edu for questions.
 As Mother's Day has recently passed, planning is underway for celebrating fathers and father figures. Last quarter, MET Inc. in New Caney, TX, (Montgomery County) hosted the Effective Fatherhood Summit and was mentioned in the local media.
The Fatherhood Program Coordinator in Family Service Center of Galveston County wrote an article that was published in the Galveston Daily News and created a video about the importance of fathers reading to their children.
Providers are welcome to send their upcoming Father's Day events to be featured in the next issue of Tidbits to peinews@dfps.state.tx.us.
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Randy has been with PEI for six years and started on February 2014.
In his current role, he serves as the contracts oversight manager, providing general oversight and guidance to the contract management team.
“I started with PEI working on the Contracting Team as a Contract Technician, processing monthly invoices from our Providers. I didn’t really know what to expect from the position to be completely honest, but I soon fell in love with the contracting work and our mission in PEI. After one year, I was promoted and transitioned into my role as Contract Manager, where I served in that role for five years,” says Randy.
In his role, Randy on boards and trains new contract managers. He oversees the FY20 ongoing funds maximization project, FY21 budget planning and refresh project. Randy is involved with the Spring Listening Tour and the PIP Conference.
Randy loves spending time with his partner of 13 years, family, friends and my three kitties. He says, “[The pets] are all very happy that I am working from home during this time, because it means extra attention, lap snuggles and treats throughout the day.”
Randy says, “I enjoy nature and love to hike and spend time outdoors. I also enjoy meditation, playing the piano and volunteering.”
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