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Welcome to PEI Provider News! Our weekly e-newsletter to providers combines provider resources, stories of interest, exclusive educational opportunities and grant information.
Coronavirus Guidance from DSHS and the Governor is available online for all Texans as we respond to the pandemic. Information changes weekly; it's a good idea to bookmark this page for the most up-to-date, accurate information on current response efforts.
Help and Hope COVID-19 resource page: Visit HelpAndHope.org to find updated resources for providers and the general public.
Coronavirus Resources for PEI Providers: Information on the COVID-19 virus for providers.
Wondering about COVID and the Flu? Learn more about what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from the Centers for Disease Control.
Got questions about mental health and the 2020-2021 school year? Dr. Molly Lopez, director of the Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health and a research associate professor at the Steve Hicks School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Austin has answers in her article about building resiliency for the entire family.
Registration is live for the 20th Annual Partners in Prevention (PIP) Conference and the PEI Grantee Meeting (formerly known as Pre-Conference day). Grantees should register for both events.
Before you register, please review the following for PEI grantees:
PIP Grantee Meeting (formerly known as Pre-Conference day)
- October 27, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., and
October 28, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
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There is no fee for the Grantee Meeting. PEI is using the discount codes to track how many individuals have registered per contract.
- A minimum of two and a maximum of six representatives from each grantee (including subgrantee and/or coalition representatives) must attend the Grantee Meeting event. Discount codes have been issued per contract and may be used up to six times each for this event.
- When registering, please select the Grantee/Subgrantee registration type,
- If you’d like to register more individuals for the Grantee Meeting please email PEITraining@dfps.state.tx.us to request an exception.
PIP Conference
- October 21-22 (all-day).
- Each contract should have already received a complimentary registration PIP discount code that can be used for up to four free registrations per contract. Any registrations beyond that will cost $75 per registration.
Flu Season is upon us. It's more important than ever for people to be vaccinated. The CDC recommends that everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine every season. Bookmark and share these flu-related resources:
Cultural Responsiveness
This training, developed by the Adolescent Health Initiative at the University of Michigan and adapted by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, offers ways to ensure providers approach youth in a culturally-responsive and culturally-competent manner to best engage them in services.
Health and Well-Being in the Workplace
Work can have a positive impact on our health and well-being. Healthy and well-motivated employees can have an equally positive impact on the productivity and effectiveness of a business. Learn tips that can make your workplace healthier, happier and more productive.
To take these courses: Type or paste the course names above into the search bar on the PEI Learning Hub.
• Click on the course and select “request”
• On your transcript select “launch” to begin
• When the video is complete, go to "completed" courses in your transcript
• Select "evaluate" to provide feedback
For questions, contact PEITraining@dfps.state.tx.us.
Register for and attend Achieve OnDemand webinars in the Achieve OnDemand portal at a cost of $25.00 per webinar session.
Maintaining Boundaries in Home Visiting for Supervisors
Date: Tuesday, September 15th
Time: 10:00 a.m. (CST)
Registration Link
As a supervisor, how can you help home visitors set and maintain boundaries with the families they serve? The discussion will cover self-awareness, challenges home visitors face, and how to support staff. This webinar complements the Supervising Home Visitors self-paced course.
What made you interested in your career? It was based on my studies in Family Psychology and moving to Galveston and learning about the community programs available for youth. I began my first 18 years of being associated with Prevention and Early Intervention as the Program Director of the Galveston Community Youth Development Program. I will have been with the PEI Division for six years in October, after coming to PEI in 2014 to work in Contracts and then on the Early Childhood (EC) Team in 2019.
What is your role at PEI? As a Program Specialist my role is to provide technical assistance, training, and programmatic oversight of multiple contracts, including HIP, TNFP, HOPES, and MIECHV. Our team is very collaborative when it comes to staffing issues, concerns and celebrating program successes. The EC Team is very rewarding to work with.
What are some upcoming projects you’re working on? Upcoming projects include transferring PEI's Fort Worth region to our new Program Specialist, transferring two providers from Region 6 and gaining two providers to add to my Region 11 existing cohort and one provider from Region 8.
What do you like to do for fun? I like to dance, do crossword puzzles, travel, scrapbook, and most importantly spend time with family and friends.
How are you and your loved ones managing current events? My husband works from home and is sometime in the field. I have been teleworking since March 16th. We use, FaceTime, WhatsApp, and Zoom to stay in connected to family and friends.
Tell us about any hobbies, pastimes, and your family. My dad just turned 96 in August. All the folks that know me have heard me tell them over and over the age of my dad at his next birthday! Prior to February of this year, I was spending weekends in San Antonio with him. I don’t think many folks know that my dad was one of the first men in Texas to gain custody of two daughters (ages 8 and 10) back in the 1970’s. It has a lot to do with why I am interested in child abuse and neglect prevention and mental health services.
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