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Parenting Education and Empowerment Training

Parenting Education and Empowerment Training (PEET)

Parenting Education and Empowerment Training provides supportive, skills-based education for parents and caregivers seeking to strengthen family relationships and build confidence in parenting. This program supports families involved with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), including court-ordered participants and those referred through service plans. Before beginning the training participants complete an assessment of their strengths and needs which serves as the basis for a tailored learning experience.  The program is designed to build on strengths and develop needed skills to improve communication, support their child’s safety and well-being, and build stronger, more stable families.

Where & Who We Serve

  • Where We Serve: Services are available across DPFS Region 3 (Dallas-Fort Worth area), including the following Texas counties: Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grason, Hood, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Parker, Rockwall, Somervell, Wise, and parts of Tarrant

  • Who We Serve: Parents and caregivers involved with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), including individuals referred through DFPS.

  • Participants may be court-ordered or voluntarily enrolled as part of a service plan.
  • Services are available to families with active cases in DFPS Region 3.
  • A referral from DPFS or an authorized provider is required to participate

How Services are Delivered

Classes are offered in both in-person and instructor-led virtual formats to support accessibility and flexibility. Sessions are available in English and Spanish, with options for make-up classes across different days, formats, and locations.

Services Offered

The PEET program provides structured parenting education using the Nurturing Parenting Program (NPP), a nationally recognized, evidence-based curriculum. Services include:

  • Parenting education classes delivered in-person and via instructor-led virtual (Zoom) sessions
  • Rolling-enrollment model with classes offered in English and Spanish across four geographic subregions in DFPS Region 3
  • Pre-enrollment assessment and individualized goal-setting using the Adult-Adolescent Parenting Inventory (AAPI 2.5)
  • Interactive, trauma-informed instruction using journaling, role-play, and visual tools
  • Make-up sessions available across days, platforms, and locations
  • Post-program follow-up for high-risk or court-ordered participants
  • Attendance tracking, assessment administration, and reporting through a customized Salesforce platform compatible with DFPS’s IMPACT system
  • Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plan with monthly reviews
How to Enroll

Enrollment is referral-based only for individuals actively involved with DFPS.

Funded By

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS)