The Serenity House - Houston (Southeast)

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 Required training for any person authorized to make medical decisions for children in the legal custody of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). 

This required training details how to prevent and recognize youth sexual abuse. Please log onto the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) caregivers portal to complete.

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 This required course helps you understand the need for children in your care to have a normal living environment. This is called normalcy.  A federal law was created to improve well-being and normalcy for children and youth in foster care. They deserve to do things and have experiences that are normal for children their age.

  Required training provided by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to help caregivers identify ways to prevent or reduce the risk of children and youth in foster care from running away or going missing.

 Required course for caregivers to help  understand how trauma affects behaviors in children and youth, including how “trauma triggers” can increase the risk that a child or youth will run away or go missing. 

HEART, or “Hearing, Evaluating, Activating, Resourcing and Training,” is a free online training provided by  Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). Available to all direct-service health care providers, HEART teaches how to identify and respond appropriately to potential human trafficking victims.

 IR has developed a certified cybersecurity training program, which is available at no cost in both English and Spanish. This training is intended for individuals who are required to comply with the provisions of Texas Government Code Sections 2054.5191 or 2054.5192, depending on the requirements of their respective organizations.  

 The Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers Online Course focuses on developing an awareness of the risks of drowning and how to minimize those risks especially for young children. This online course teaches parents and caregivers about the concepts of the circle of drowning prevention water competency and the chain of drowning survival. It also provides guidance for applying water safety to common environments and situations where children are most at risk for drowning.

This required training teaches you how Transporting Children Safely in Child Care is designed to provide child care providers with basic knowledge on the correct selection, usage, and installation of child safety seats as well as guidelines for protecting children in and around vehicles.