Welcome to the training on Food and Housing: Screening and Intervention provided by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
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Goal
The goal of this training is to equip Texas Health Steps providers and other health care professionals to identify children and adolescents at risk for food insecurity and housing instability, to screen as part of routine preventive medical care and to connect patients and families to appropriate resources and interventions.
Target Audience
Texas Health Steps providers and other interested health care professionals.
Specific Learning Objectives
- Examine the effects that food insecurity and housing instability can have on child and adolescent health and development.
- Employ recommended screening for food insecurity and connect patients and families to appropriate resources and interventions.
- Employ recommended screening for housing instability and connect patients and families to appropriate resources and interventions.
All data presented in the module reflect the most recent year for available data. External links in this course are current as of X/2025.
NOTE: For the purposes of this module, the term “parent” also refers to guardians and caregivers who are responsible for a child’s food and housing. All resources referenced in this course can be accessed in the Appendix.
Please note this module expires on 8/26/2028.
This module was released on 8/26/2025.
Continuing Medical Education
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nursing Continuing Professional Development
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) of Nursing Continuing Professional Development.
Social Workers
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 contact hour(s) for Social Workers.
Certified Community Health Worker
The Texas Department of State Health Services, Promotor(a)/Community Health Worker Training and Certification Program has certified this course for 1.00 contact hour(s) of continuing education for Certified Community Health Workers and Community Health Worker Instructors.
Certificate of Attendance
The Texas Department of State Health Services Continuing Education Program has designated a maximum of 1.00 hour(s) for attendance.
Successful completion of this continuing education activity includes:
- Participating in 100% of the activity.
- Successful completion of a post-test; must score 75% or higher.
- Completion and submission of participant evaluation.
Commercial Support & Disclosure of Conflict of Interest
This event received no commercial support.
The speakers and Planning Committee for this event have disclosed no financial interests.
Non-Endorsement Statement & Off Label Use
Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Department of State Health Services, Texas Medical Association, or American Nurses Credentialing Center.
The speakers did not disclose the use of products for a purpose other than what it had been approved for by the Food and Drug Administration.