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Our weekly e-newsletter to providers combines grantee resources, stories of interest, exclusive educational opportunities, and grant information. In this issue:
PEI is pleased to announced that Anjulie Chaubal has agreed to serve in the position of PEI Program Director. This is a new role for PEI, developed to improve coordination across programs, streamline and improve program implementation and processes, and to help shape and sharpen our work supporting families and communities across the state.
Anjulie holds a Masters of Public Health with a concentration in Health Policy and Management from Texas A&M Health Science Center School of Public Health and Bachelor of Arts from Texas A&M University.
Anjulie is no stranger to PEI, and has served multiple roles here, most recently as the Division Administrator for Youth and Family programs. Throughout her tenure, Anjulie has been a champion of taking a new look at programs to enhance quality and services, in addition to working collaboratively with stakeholders and agencies to support broader prevention work.
Anjulie will be working on transitioning into her new role in the coming weeks, and will continue to serve as the leader for the Youth and Families team until that role is filled.
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 Keeping the Conversation Going - Water Safety
Date: July 13th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 12:15 P.M. CDT
Register by: July 12th
As we head into summer and swimming weather in Texas, we encourage you to promote Water Safety awareness with your networks not only for this month, but year-round, especially in the summer when drowning rates rise. Our goal is to reach as many individuals as possible to equip families with knowledge and resources to support water safety practices in Texas. Please visit the Water Safety Social Media Toolkit and GetParentingTips.com for more helpful tips.
Join PEI and Alissa Magrum, Executive Director for Colin's Hope, for a micro-chat providing bite size information identifying water safety key points and resources.
 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.
Water Safety through the Whole Hand Rules - by Colin's Hope
This course covers basic water safety tips from Colin's Hope and focuses on a specific water safety tool called, "The Whole Hand Rules" that adults and caregivers can use to engage young children in water safety topics and teach them basic water safety behaviors and skills. Participants will also learn about the Colin's Hope Water Safety Quiz and are able to order (up to 150) English and/or Spanish Water Safety parent/caregiver cards from www.colinshope.org to distribute to families and clients.
Achieve OnDemand: Domestic Violence in Home Visiting (Self-Paced Course)
Domestic violence is a prevalent and recurring issue in home visiting. In this course, you will build your confidence to address domestic violence while working with families as their home visitor. Topics include the impact of violence on family systems, parenting, and child development. Common scenarios and strategies are presented for talking with parents about keeping themselves and their children safe. This course supports you in developing a non-judgmental approach in working with families whose background and circumstances may or may not be differ from your own.
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Near @ Home
NEAR@Home is a two-generation process that provides home visitors with the skills and support to discuss ACEs and resilience safely, effectively, and respectfully with parents, focusing on hope and avoiding labeling. The two components of NEAR@Home include the NEAR@Home Toolkit and the NEAR@Home Facilitated Learning Process, both designed to complement one another and provide a holistic, reflective learning process that helps professionals to develop both the knowledge and skills needed to feel confident and competent when partnering with families who have experienced trauma.
Institute of the Advancement of Family Support Professionals
The Institute offers family support professionals everywhere the opportunity to learn new skills and grow their careers. Through engaging, online modules and a personalized learning map feature, professionals take charge of their growth and advancement.
Access the Institute of the Advancement of Family Support Professionals Home Visiting Modules through the Learning Institute Portal free of cost.
Date: July 12th
Time: 10:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. CDT
Register
The Texas Suicide Prevention Collaborative is now offering additional learning opportunities as an extension of their 2022 Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium. Over the next several months, key experts will be joining to share deeper dives into essential topics that fill critical gaps in our prevention infrastructure.
A complete list of all the upcoming symposiums is available online through the Symposium Series Schedule.
Feel free to share this information with colleagues. Capacity is limited so please register in advance for the sessions you wish to attend. Sessions will run through January 2023.
Date: July 14th
Time: 10:00 - 11:00 A.M. CDT
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Nearly one in five Texan children and youth have a special health care need, yet parents are rarely prepared for a diagnosis. Join the Health and Human Services Commission Office of Disability Prevention for Children and Department of State Health Services Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Systems Development Group for a live webinar addressing services and resources aimed at improving the lives of children and families.
Connecting parents to resources is critical to make sure they are getting the services their family needs and to prepare them for the future. After this presentation, attendees will be able to:
- Define “Children with Special Health Care Needs.”
- Describe a medical home and related services.
- Describe the importance of the transition to adulthood planning.
- Describe community inclusion and its benefits.
- Know how to find family and provider resources.
This webinar is intended for parents, providers who work with families, and others caring for infants and children throughout the state. For questions, email Jay Smith at jay.smith@hhs.texas.gov or call 512-206-5100.
 Date: July 14th
Time: 12:00 - 3:30 P.M CDT
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Registration for the virtual 2022 Black Administrators in Child Welfare (B.A.C.W.) Annual Conference is now open! Learn about your constitutional right to Family Integrity! Learn to help breakdown the stereotypes about Black fathers. Lean in as they dispel assumptions about Black fathers. Be ready to challenge the conventional wisdom about Black fathers and families. Space is limited to register early to ensure your place!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Date: August 16th
Time: 1:00 - 4:00 P.M. CDT
Register
The Health and Human Services Commission is excited to announce that Greg Hudnall, Ed.D., founder of Hope Squad, will present a three-hour talk called “What to Do After a Suicide: School Postvention.”
This virtual event is designed specifically for Texas school personnel, district staff, mental/behavioral health partners, and other community stakeholders involved in postvention.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Participants are encouraged to view the webinar with other members of their agency postvention team.
If you have questions, please email suicide.prevention@hhs.texas.gov.
Family and Youth Success Program - Request for Applications
The Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division seeks applications from qualified entities within the State of Texas to provide Family and Youth Success Program (FAYS) services.
About The Family and Youth Success Program
The FAYS program addresses family conflict and everyday challenges while promoting strong families and youth resilience. Some current topics FAYS addresses include bullying, school attendance, coping with divorce, and building healthy family relationships.
Across the state, FAYS partners with families with children 6-17 years of age; however, in some communities with identified need, FAYS Grantees will provide programming to families with younger children.
This Request for Applications (RFA) will award grants to provide programming statewide to promote strong families and youth resilience by funding local programs to increase protective factors in families and communities.
How to Apply
The RFA can be found at https://apps.hhs.texas.gov/pcs/HHS0011988/ and closes October 6th at 10:30 A.M. CDT.
Pre-Submittal Webinar
PEI encourages potential applicants to attend the optional pre-submittal applicant webinar July 29th at 1:00 P.M. CDT.
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 on or before August 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM CT. 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.
Sole Point of Contact
Dedra Williams, CTCD, CTCM
Grants Specialist, HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services
Address: HHSC Procurement and Contracting Services (PCS)
1100 West 49th Street; Mail Code 2020
Building S, Austin, TX 78756
Email: Dedra.Williams@hhs.texas.gov
Basic Center Program
The Basic Center Program (BCP) provides temporary shelter and counseling services to youth who have left home without permission of their parents or guardians, have been forced to leave home, or other homeless youth who might otherwise end up in the law enforcement or in the child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice systems. Additional services may include: street-based services; home-based services for families with youth at risk of separation from the family; drug abuse education and prevention services; and at the request of runaway and homeless youth, testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
Announcement Number: HHS-2022-ACF-ORR-ZU-0157
Award Amount: $50,000 to $200,000
Estimated Total: $13,440,716
Application Due Date: July 27th
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Get Parenting Tips Posters are now available for order. This set of twelve posters features positive parenting stories, children's art, and tips endorsed by The Texas Pediatric Society. Posters can be ordered in English and Spanish. Order a set for your office space today! |
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