Introduction to the 1st edition of the Military and Family Support Center EFMP Newsletter - Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii

1. August - September 2011
Vol. 1, No. 1
Introduction to the 1st edition of the Joint Base
Pearl Harbor Hickam EFMP Newsletter
Welcome to the 1st edition of the Joint Base Pearl Harbor
This Issue:
Hickam Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
 Introduction - 1st edition of the Joint Base quarterly newsletter! The goal is to provide you with up-to-
Pearl Harbor Hickam EFMP Newsletter date information regarding the EFMP, local
 MSFC EFMP Liaison services resources/supports, disability specific news and anything
 What is the EFMP? that may be of interest to our Navy and Air Force families
 School Liaison Corner - IFSP/IEP and
who have family members enrolled in the EFMP. Your
your child
input/ suggestions are very important, so please do not
 Common diagnoses for EFMP enrollment
hesitate to send your comments, questions or concerns
 Local and online resources
regarding the program and available services. If you know of
 Events & Community Support
other resources and information that can be shared to benefit
 Exceptional recipes for exceptional
families other families, please email your input for publication. If
you would like to receive future editions of this newsletter,
please email efmpjointbasephh@hotmail.com with your
EFMP Contacts name, phone number and e-mail address or call the EFMP
 EFMP Coordinator (Navy) liaison at (808) 474-1999.
Exceptional Family Member Program
Tripler Army Medical Center
EFMP Liaison Services
(808) 433-9644
Military and Family Support Center (MFSC)
 Special Needs Coordinator (Air Force)
Special Needs Information and Assignment
The MFSC Exceptional Family Member Program Liaison
Coordination - 15th Medical Group
provides assistance to Military families by addressing the
(808) 449-0175
special needs of their exceptional family members (EFM)
 EFMP Liaison during the assignment process.
Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam
Military & Family Support Center (MFSC)  Provides one-on-one consultation and assistance with
Moanalua Navy Services Center the enrollment paperwork requirements.
Email: efmpjointbasephh@hotmail.com  Assists families with information and referrals to
(808) 474-1999 military and civilian support organizations.
 Exceptional Family Member Program  Provides advocacy and support to affected personnel
US Army, Pacific Regional Medical Command and families.
Tripler Army Medical Center  Coordinates & provides EFMP orientations and
(808) 433-4441 workshops in support of the education and training
http://assist.army.mil/assist2/EFMP
component of the program.
Brought to you courtesy of the Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor EFMP Office
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2. What is the EFMP?
INTRODUCTION SHOULD YOU BE ENROLLED IN THE
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM?
The EFMP or Exceptional Family Member Program is
designed to provide support to military family members To determine whether the program applies to you,
with special needs. The EFMP is a multidisciplinary answer the following questions. If you answer “yes” to
assignment tool that interfaces with other military and any of them, please contact your EFMP point of contact
civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated to discuss enrollment. You can also contact your
medical, educational, community and personnel support to Medical Treatment Facility EFMP Coordinator or the
military families with needs. EFMP documents long-term EFMP Liaison at the Military and Family Support
medical needs (including physical and mental health) and Center in order to get started.
special education needs of Exceptional Family Members as
mandated by OPNAV Instruction 1754.2D and Air Force  Do you have a child with a disability?
Instruction (AFI) 40-701. Enrollment in EFMP does not
harm one's military career. The aim of the Exceptional  Do you have a dependent child over 21 in the
Family Member Program is to consider a family member's incapacitated dependent program?
special need(s) during the assignment coordination /
detailing process. Sponsors are still deployable according to  Do you have a child in special education more than 10
the needs of the Service. percent of the school day?
 Do you have a spouse or child receiving treatment for
EFMP enrollment is mandatory and required immediately
long-term illness such as cancer, diabetes, mental illness
upon identification of a special need. DD Form 2792,
Exceptional Family Member Medical and Educational or anything of a chronic nature (six months or longer)?
Summary and DD Form 2792-1, Exceptional Family  Do you have a family member in a residential treatment
Member Special Education / Early Intervention Summary facility?
are used for enrollment. DoD civilian employees and their
family members do not enroll in the EFMP.  Do you have a child receiving medical care through a
state medical program?
PURPOSE
 Do you have a family member receiving Supplemental
The EFM Program ensures optimum use of Permanent Security Income (SSI) benefits?
Change of Station (PCS) money by considering the
Military‟s requirements, the service member‟s career, and  Are you a geographical bachelor because of a family
the special needs of family members. member‟s special medical or educational needs?
GOAL WHO IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE EFM PROGRAM?
 Identify family members with long-term needs for Family members of active duty personnel or Reservists
special medical and educational services. called to active duty and PCSing with family members
 Ensure that family members are located at duty who meet the following criteria:
stations where medical and special education needs
can be met.  Is enrolled in DEERS.
 Coordinate with Overseas Screening to confirm the  Has been diagnosed with a chronic medical, mental
availability of medical and educational support at health or educational condition for six months or longer
overseas locations. that requires special services.
 Identify those who require assignment within major
 Resides with the active duty sponsor (exceptions include
medical areas.
geographical bachelors and family members receiving
inpatient care or living in an educational setting).
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3. Do you have a Family member with any of these conditions?
Common Diagnoses for
EFMP Enrollment
Contact your EFMP Liaison @ the Military and Family Support Allergies
Center, 474-1999 or the Navy MTF EFMP Coordinator @ 433-9644 to Amblyopic
discuss the enrollment process. Anxiety Disorder
Air Force families can either contact the EFMP Liaison at the Asthma
Military and Family Support Center or the Air Force SNC (Special Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
Needs Coordinator) located @ 15th Med Group on Hickam Air Force
Attention Deficit/hyperactive Disorder (ADHD)
base, 449-0175.
Autism
Bipolar
School Liaison Corner Blind
IFSP, IEP and Your Child Cancer
Cerebral Palsy
Chemotherapy
Cleft Palate
Congenital Deformity
Congenital Hypothyroidism
Deafness
Depressive Disorder Developmental Disorder
Individualized Family Service Plans (IFSP) and Individualized
Developmental Language Disorder
Education Plans (IEP) are incredibly important tools in your
special needs child‟s development. They are both processes Diabetes Type I - Type II - Juvenile
and written statements designed to meet your child‟s unique Down syndrome
needs by outlining his or her developmental and education Dysphasia
levels, annual goals and the services the child will need to Emotional Disturbance
progress towards those goals. They are developed by a team Epilepsy Esophageal Reflux
consisting of the child‟s parent(s) or guardian(s) and Hearing problems/ Deafness
professionals that include but are not limited to teachers, Heart Condition
school system representatives and service providers such as Hypertension
speech pathologists. These plans act as guides for the family Intestinal Bypass
and the professionals in their combined efforts to meet the
Kidney Disorder - (transplant)
developmental needs of the child.
Learning Disabilities
An IFSP is used for special needs children from birth to age Lupus
three, at which point the child can transition to an IEP if Manic Disorder
deemed necessary. An IEP is used from the age of four until he Mental Retardation
or she graduates with a standard or advanced studies high Migraine
school diploma or reaches his or her twenty-second birthday. Fibromyalgia
The IFSP or IEP team must review the plan at least once a year Neurotic Depression
to discuss whether or not the child is reaching his/her goals and Obesity
revise the plan as necessary. Obsessive-compulsive Disorders (OCD)
Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
Your child's IEP is the key document that will govern all the
Panic Disorder
special services he/she receives during the school year. Your
presence as a member of the team that writes this document Physical Disabilities
enables you to share your special knowledge of your child and Physiological Development
her abilities and needs. Understanding the IEP process and its Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
components will help you work closely and productively with Rhinitis
the school system to obtain the educational services that will Scoliosis
be important to your child. Sensor neural Hearing Loss
Sickle-cell Anemia
For more information on the IFSP or IEP, please contact the Spina bifida
School Liaison or the EFMP Liaison office for referral to Substance Abuse (Drug/Alcohol)
multiple resources.
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4. American Epilepsy Society: (860) 586-7505 ASH: AUTISM SOCIETY OF HAWAII (808) 282-3676
http://www.aesnet.org http://www.autismsocietyhawaii.org
The ARC: (800) 433-5255 / 202-534-3700 ASSIST: TRIPLER OFFICE OF SPECIAL NEEDS AND
http://www.thearc.org SERVICES: (808) 433-6205
Asthma and Allergy Hotline: (800) 7-ASTHMA http://assist.army.mil/assist2
http://www.aafa.org CCCO: Community Children's Councils Office
Autism Society of America: (800) 328-8476 (808) 586-536 - www.ccco.k12.hi.us
http://www.autism-society.org
DSO: Down Syndrome „Ohana of Hawaii: (808) 843-2502
Cleft Palate Association: (800) 242-5338
http://www.dsohawaii.com
http://www.cleftline.org
American Association Deaf-Blind: (301) 495-4402 EASTER SEALS HAWAII: (808) 536-1015
http://www.aadb.org http://hawaii.easterseals.com
Epilepsy Foundation of America: (800) 332-1000 FOCUS: Families OverComing Under Stress (Hawaii)
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org (808) 257-7774 - http://www.focusproject.org
International Dyslexia Association: (800) 222-3123 Great Life Hawaii: Recreation, Child care, Family services -
http://www.interdys.org http://www.greatlifehawaii.com
International Shriners Hospitals: (800) 237-5055 HIDA: Hawaii Branch of the International Dyslexia
http://www.shrinersinternational.org Association: (866) 773-4432 - http://www.dyslexia-hawaii.org
Juvenile Diabetes Hotline / American Diabetes Association
(800) 223-1138 / (212) 785-9500 (for both children and adults) H-KISS: Hawaii Keiki Information Service System
http://www.diabetes.org (808) 594-0066 - http://familyprogramshawaii.or
Muscular Dystrophy Family Foundation: (800) 544-1213, HUGS: Help, Understanding & Group Support
(317) 923-6333 - http://www.mdff.org (808) 732-4846 - http://www.hugslove.org
Military Homefront HFAA: Hawaii Families as Allies: (808) 487-8785
http://www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil http://www.hfaa.net
Military OneSource: (800) 342-9647 KAHI MOHALA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
http://www.militaryonesource.com (808) 671-8511 - http://www.kahimohala.org
National Assoc. for Alzheimer’s Disease: (800) 272-3900
LDAH: Learning Disabilities Association of Hawaii
http://www.alz.org
(808) 536-9684 - www.LDAHHawaii.org
National Cancer Institute: (800) 4-CANCER
http://www.cancer.gov PARENT LINE: (808) 526-1222- http://www.theparentline.org
National Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: (800) 344-4823 PATCH Hawaii: Parents Attentive to Children
http://www.cff.org (808) 839-1988 - http://www.patchhawaii.org
National Down Syndrome Society: (800) 221-4602 SPIN: Special Parent Information Network
http://www.ndss.org (808) 586-8126 - http://www.spinhawaii.org
National Easter Seal Incorporated: (800) 221-6827 TIFFE: The Institute for Family Enrichment - Clinical Services
(Early intervention) http://www.easterseals.com for Children with Special Needs
National Kidney Foundation: (800) 622-9010 (808) 596-8433 - http://www.tiffe.org
http://www.kidney.org
National Multiple Sclerosis Society: (800) 532-7667
http://www.nationalmssociety.org
National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
(800) 66-NOFAS - http://nofas.org August 06, 2011
Navy Fleet and Family Support Centers: (800) FSC-LINE, Mobility & Assistive Technology Mini Fair Kapolei
(800) 372-5463 - Fleet and Family Support Program - EFMP  Easter Seals Napuakea (Call 808.523.5547 or
Scottish Rite Foundation: (202) 232-3579 email astachi@yahoo.com)
(speech/hearing/language) - http://www.wascottishrite.org
Sickle Cell Disease Association: (800) 421-8453 August 10, 2011
http://www.sicklecelldisease.org Epilepsy Foundation of Hawaii
Spina Bifida Hotline: (800) 621-3141, (202) 944-3285  Back to School with Epilepsy
http://www.spinabifidaassociation.org  What is a Special Needs Trust; who needs One;
STOMP: Specialized Training of Military Parents and Why?
(800) 572-7368 - http://www.stompproject.org For more information, call 808.528.3058 or email to
United Cerebral Palsy: (800) 872-5827 - http://www.ucp.org EFH@Hawaii Epilepsy.com
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5. Autism 101 Parent Class
4th Wednesday of each month
(For newly diagnosed family members or new to Hawaii)
0900-1100-Tripler AMC, 10th Floor Conference Room.
Call 433-6205 to register. This is for parents only.
 AUGUST 2011
Special Needs Workshop for Navy & Air Autism Support Group
Force EFMP families (One day workshop Autism Society of Hawaii
Location & Contact person: Naomi Grossman
with special needs guest speakers (DATE, PH: 228-0122/c - E-mail: naomi_grossman@yahoo.com
TIME AND VENUE to be determined…)
Website: www.autismhawaii.org .
Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
 OCTOBER 2011 Down Syndrome Support Group
EFMP RESOURCE FAIR - Joint Base August 3, Schofield Barracks Chapel - 1800-1930
Pearl Harbor Hickam (DATE, VENUE AND
TIME to be determined...)
Autism Support Group
August 10, Schofield Barracks Chapel - 1800-1930
SHARE Support Group (various special needs topics)
August 16, AMR Chapel - 1800-1930
SHARE Support Group (various special needs topics)
August 24, Schofield Barracks Chapel- 1800-1930
(Courtesy of the Army Community Service. Please call ACS @
808.655.4227 for more information).
GLUTEN-FREE Peanut Butter Cookies
Serving Size 2 cookies, recipe yields 30 cookies, recipe can be halved.
Ingredients
2 cups peanut butter
2 cups white sugar
4 eggs, beaten
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheet.
1. Combine peanut butter, eggs, and sugar and mix until smooth. Mix in chocolate chips and nuts, if
desired. Spoon dough by tablespoons onto a cookie sheet.
2. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the cookie sheets for 5 to 10
minutes before removing.
Nutritional Information - Amount Per Serving: Calories: 438 | Total Fat: 25.1g | Cholesterol: 56mg
Brought to you courtesy of the Military and Family Support Center Pearl Harbor EFMP Office 5