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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:
 Date: December 8th
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. CST
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Partners in Prevention isn't just a once a year conference - it's a year round call for action and collaboration.
Our new Partners in Prevention Learning Series will begin in December. We will be hosting a different speaker related to relevant and timely issues on a different subject every other month. One (1) Social Work CE credit/contact hour will be provided for this event after evaluation feedback is received.
Our first topic is Moving the Work Upstream: Addressing Disproportionate Representation and Disparate Outcomes. Our featured speakers will be Mosley Hobson and Sharibeth Niehaus with the Office for Addressing Disproportionality and Disparities.
PIP Learning Series Topics for 2023
Be on the lookout for a detailed announcement for next year's Series Topics soon!
- Safe Sleep: Keeping Them Safe While Your Kids Get Their ZZZs
- Fostering Interactions that Build Community: Creating Community Circles
- Texas Child Mental Health Consortium: Game Changer in Youth Mental Health
- Working at the Intersection of Child Welfare, Family Violence, and Race Equity
 Join Prevention and Early Intervention to learn about our Quality Incentive Project, otherwise known as QIP!
Date: November 15th
Time: 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. CST
We will walk through the QIP scorecard, including how to read it, what it means for your organization, and troubleshoot your burning questions.
During the webinar, providers will learn about specific deliverables and formulas for the projects and how this impacts them.
We will give you all the details around the measures, the weighting process, and scoring methodology!
 Achieve OnDemand: Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3 (ASQ-3™) Overview and Best Practices (Self-Paced Course)
Children grow and change rapidly. Home visitors can use the ASQ-3 as a tool to celebrate how each child is developing and support parents’ role in that growth. A home visitor who stays on schedule for ASQ-3 screenings supports a parent's investment in their child's future and provides ways to encourage next steps in their development. In this course, you will learn how to administer the ASQ in partnership with a parent; score the screening; and talk with parents about potential concerns.
Training Tuesdays with PEI: Selecting a Caregiver
In FY2016, ten children died in the care of a child care provider. Of those, four children were being cared for by illegal daycare operations that were unknown to DFPS. Fatalities included 7 as a result of unsafe sleep, 1 in a vehicle related death, and 1 drowning. The other death was related to neglectful supervision. Topics that will be covered during this webinar:
- Different types of child care settings
- Using the DFPS website for finding child care and information about caregivers/centers and tips for a successful child care search
- Illegal operations
- How to maintain safety of children in child care
- Seeking help with child care for friends, family members, and baby-sitters
- Interview questions to ask a potential caregiver
- Protective factors to consider for potential caregivers
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.
 The Cultural Iceberg: A Deeper Dive
Date: November 16th
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. CST
Register By: November 15th, 12:00 P.M. CST
This webinar will explore the values and beliefs that contribute to child-rearing and parenting that require sensitive exploration of and genuine respect for when culture of the family differs from the culture of the home visitor. The majority of these values and beliefs are below the surface of what is seen, felt, and heard by the home visitor. By having an awareness and consideration of these values and beliefs, home visitors can support families in increasing the benefits families receive from home visits.
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
 Date: November 30th and December 1st (this is a 2-day training)
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. CST
Register By: November 16th
Based on the Principles of Family Support Practice and the Strengthening Families Framework and its research-based evidence-informed 5 Protective Factors, the National Family Support Network has created a common language across different kinds of Family Strengthening and Family Support programs such as Family Resource Centers, home visiting programs, and child development programs.
This two-day virtual certification training details how the Standards can enhance work with families. Whether you are setting up a new program or strengthening an existing one, the Standards provide a blueprint for implementing best practice. Participants who complete the full 2-day session will receive a certificate from the National Family Support Network that is valid for two years.
All participants will have a manual mailed to you a week prior to training. Please make sure all mailing information is correct prior to submitting your registration. Spots are limited and registration fills quickly!
Please reach out to Chelsy Alexander (calexander@tacfs.org) with any questions!
Date: November 17th
Time: 3:00 P.M. CST
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This Fall, TexProtects is virtually “traveling” to seven different Texas regions to discuss the best ways to serve families and children and how to navigate those needs in the upcoming Legislative Session. These community-focused virtual meetings give us deep insight into the unique needs of children and families throughout Texas and help shape the future of our policy work.
TexProtects is honored to partner with St. Francis Ministries, as they are the Single Source Continuum Contractor for Community-Based Care in Region 1. They work all along the prevention spectrum to serve children and families and they believe strong families make children’s lives better.
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 Date: November 29th - December 1st
Time: 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. CST
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The 6th Advancing Behavioral Health Collaboration (ABC) Annual Summit will be held virtually on November 29th, November 30th, and December 1st. Registration is free.
This year’s theme is Integrating School Mental Health to Support the Whole Child. Presentations will focus on ways to elevate and integrate school mental health and wellness to support the whole child by advancing school mental health practices and strengthening community partnerships.
Each of the three days will highlight different levels of tiered integrated students supports including universal, targeted, and intensive interventions. This summit will showcase best practices, shared insights, and provide resources to advance school mental health.
Participation is encouraged for professionals working in education service centers, local education agencies, state agencies, and community organizations who desire to support schools, learn from colleagues, and strengthen student mental health in Texas.
 When everyone’s busy with work and school, it can be hard to find time for family activities. But chances are good that you spend a lot of time in the kitchen fixing meals and snacks, so think about it as a good opportunity to bond. Having your kids help make family recipes and share stories can keep family traditions alive and create new ones. Read More
 The Texas Alliance of Child and Family Services is hiring a Youth Impact Director. This role will be responsible for growing a network of youth councils, coordinating youth voice opportunities, leading advocacy efforts, and tracking outcomes.
The Director will support state-wide initiatives focused on better preparing older youth for permanency. One important requirement of this position is lived experience in the foster care system.
See the complete description online at https://tacfs.org/career/youth-impact-director/
The 2023 Calendars are now available for preorder. This free family resource 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 can be ordered in multiples of 100 with a maximum order of 500.
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