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Our weekly e-newsletter to providers combines provider resources, stories of interest, exclusive educational opportunities, and grant information. In this issue:
 Order your 2022 Get Parenting Tips Calendars
and Activity books today.
The Get Parenting Tips Calendar is filled with helpful tips for parents and caregivers of children of all ages. It’s available in English and Spanish, and endorsed by The Texas Pediatric Society. Calendars are shipped for free in quantities of 100 calendars per box.
The Get Parenting Tips Activity Book features 28 pages of fun for every child. Download a copy here or order a box for the children in your community below.
Date: March 7th and 8th
Register
The 2022 Pediatric Brain Health Summit is focused on building stronger connections between pediatric providers and community-based organizations that offer support and services for families. This year's theme is “Working Together to Support Relational Health in Families," and this year’s featured speakers include:
• Christina Bethell, PhD, MPH, MBA
• David Willis, MD, FAAP
• Renee Boynton-Jarrett, MD, ScD
This event is virtual. There is no cost to attend and continuing education credit for multiple disciplines will be provided for this event.
 Partners in Prevention: Parent Engagement Panel webinar
Date: January 19th
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. CST
Register
Join PEI for a virtual panel discussion on how parent involvement has helped PEI and our partners better their services within their respective communities.
Our panelists from Presbyterian Children’s Homes & Services (PCHAS), United Way Metropolitan Dallas (UWMD), and Housing Authority City of Austin (HACA) will share their experiences on how they got to where they are, challenges they experienced, and talk about the importance of engaging fathers and their value to the work we are doing with parent engagement.
Are you a trained and/or certified Parent Café host?
My Health My Resources (MHMR) of Tarrant County will be hosting Parent Café Enhanced Technical Assistance and skill building webinars for all providers who have participated in virtual Parent Café training.
Webinar Topic: Taking the Conversation Deeper
Date: January 21st
Time: 11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. CST
Register
This webinar will cover the roles of the room host or table host conversation and how to take the conversation to a deeper level.
To take these courses: Type or paste the course names below 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.
The Impact of Trauma in Supervising Home Visitors
Home visitors frequently encounter the effects of trauma in their work with individuals in a family and in the communities in which they work. It’s the role of the home visiting supervisor to equip, support and partner with home visitors to address these issues within the bounds of their role in a home visiting program. This course will further your understanding of the impact of trauma on family and community systems as encountered by home visitors. It also provides strategies for you as a supervisor to support a home visitor in addressing trauma while promoting practices of reflection and self-care. Note: This Achieve OnDemand learning experience qualifies for .3 IACET Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
Spark Training: 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.
 Did you know?
Grantees can now download a complete list of upcoming trainings on the PEI Learning Hub.
Access the Essentials of Home Visiting live webinars through the Essentials of Home Visiting Portal free of cost.
Use this link to register for any webinars from Start EarlyTM
Interested in pursuing an Infant Mental Health Endorsement?
Learn more here.
Trauma for Supervisors: Putting the Pieces Together
Date: January 31st
Time: 2:30 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. CST
Register by: January 30th at 2:30 P.M. CST
As a supervisor, how can you support your staff and yourself in an intentional and trauma-informed manner? This webinar discusses the impact of trauma on multiple constituents – children, families, home visitors, supervisors and communities. We also identify common supervisory pitfalls as well as support strategies designed to improve the outcomes of each scenario.
Every Friday in January, DFPS will host webinars with subject matter experts during the lunch hour (starting at Noon CST) to speak about various human trafficking intersections and topics.
Date: January 21st
Topic: An Examination of Intersectionality and Resilience Factors for Trafficked Minority Youth
Presenter: Dr. Leilani Hinton
Register
Date: January 28th
Topic: Compassionate Communication: Connecting with Trafficked Youth
Presenter: Sophia A. Strother
Register
For more information please email: HumanTrafficking@dfps.texas.gov
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Date: February 6-12, 2022
Register
Baby Day invites 0-3-year-olds and their caregivers to join us for a week of bonding and delight! The virtual celebration will include live-streamed and on-demand baby and toddler activities such as; music, art, yoga, reading, caregiver classes and resources, and more! This year, Baby Day has a specific focus on early childhood professionals with new offerings of free caregiver continuing education opportunities and programming geared toward professional development.
Registration is FREE, and the first 500 registrants will receive a complementary educational package with a free book!
Join PEI's Fatherhood Session at Baby Day 2022!
PEI Fatherhood Program Specialist Expert David Bryant joins a panel of fatherhood specialists and fathers during Baby Day 2022 entitled The Challenges of Being a Dad. Other presenters include:
- Joshua Williams (Fatherhood Advocate) DePelchin Children’s Center Fatherhood Program
- Donnie Lewis – father from the DePelchin Children’s Center Fatherhood Program
- Marty Mengual (Fatherhood Advocate) MET Inc. Fatherhood Program
- Jerry Rogers – A father from the MET Inc. Fatherhood Program
Preventing and Healing from Secondary Traumatic Stress: Taking an Organizational Approach
Date: January 26th
Time: 1:00 P.M. - 1:45 P.M. CST
Register
Maine Behavioral Healthcare is working with child and family-serving organizations across the state of Maine, implementing practices and protocols for workers experiencing secondary traumatic stress. By acknowledging, responding to, and helping workers process secondary traumatic stress, organizations can help their workforce stay strong for the children and families they serve.
 The 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide is a wonderful tool to use one-on-one or in group settings—both in-person and virtually. Orders must be placed between January 3–31, 2022
Ways To Access the Prevention Resource Guide
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Download a copy
- Order 1–10 copies
- For bulk orders, contact Child Welfare Information Gateway customer service at 1.800.394.3366 or info@childwelfare.gov.
- Please be reminded that bulk orders range from 50 guides (1 box) to the maximum number 250 (5 boxes).
Questions about ordering the 2021/2022 Prevention Resource Guide can be directed to Information Gateway's information support specialists at info@childwelfare.gov or 1.800.394.3366.
Request for Applications: The Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division seeks Applications from qualified entities within the State of Texas to provide Texas Home Visiting (THV) Program services.
About THV
Texas Home Visiting (THV) is a community-based program providing home visiting services and community-level approaches to enhance maternal and child health, child development, children’s school readiness, and family well-being. The THV Program supports expecting parents and families with young children who live in communities that face greater barriers to positive outcomes and fewer resources to support child and family well-being. The THV Program includes evidence-based home visiting programs, parent education and support, and community-level approaches to enhance outcomes and well-being for young children and their families. This Request for Applications (RFA) will award grants to selected Applicants to implement the THV program, sustain existing THV programming and infrastructure, as well as to provide for limited expansion to additional eligible communities across the State.
How to Apply
The RFA can be found at https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/pcs/HHS0011054/ and closes February 22, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. Central Time.
Pre-Submittal Webinar
Applicant Webinar: PEI encourages potential applicants to attend the optional pre-submittal applicant webinar January 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. Central Time.
Questions?
All requests, questions or other communication about this RFA must be made in writing addressed to the HHSC Sole Point of Contact listed below. All communications between Applicants and DFPS or HHSC staff members concerning the RFA are strictly prohibited, unless noted elsewhere in this RFA. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in disqualification of Applicant's Response.
Amy Pearson, CTCD Grants Specialist
Address: HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS)
1100 West 49th Street; Mail Code 2020
Building S, Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-406-2638
Email: amy.pearson@hhs.texas.gov
It is easier than ever before to get a vaccine, booster, or test. COVID-19 vaccinations and tests are free and require neither identification nor insurance. Sites are busy due to the holidays so tests or vaccines may need to be scheduled ahead of time.
Residents can locate providers in their area using Vaccines.gov or texting their zip code to 438829 (822862 in Spanish) to find a nearby clinic. Residents can also call 3-1-1 (512-974-2000) for more information regarding COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.
Visit the Texas DSHS and HHSC websites for more updated statewide COVID-19 information and resources.
If you have any events or news that you would like to share in the next e-newsletter please email PEINews@dfps.texas.gov
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