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Exceptional Family Member Program September 2014

Upcoming Events Pages 2-3

EFMP Camp JBLM Superheroes of American LakePages 4-5

Individualized Education ProgramsPage 6

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In this issue:

Armed Forces Community Service (AFCS)Director: Alecia R. Grady

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Bldg. 2140, Waller Hall, Rm. 400JBLM-Lewis Main

usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dfmwr-acs-exceptional-family-member@mail.mil

EFMP Program Manager: Mary Herrera253-967-9704

EFMP Staff Members:

Upcoming Events, pg. 2-3EFMP Camp JBLM Recap, pg. 4-5Individualized Education Program (IEP), pg. 6Local Support Groups, pg. 7Birth-to-Three Services, pg. 7EFMP Enrollment Process, pg. 7Resources at your fingertips, pg. 8

Nancy Dozier: 253-967-9705Carol Watrous: 253-967-3451Cheryl Hoyson: 253-967-5795Rick Kivett: 253-967-9097Lynn Shick: 253-967-3464Anthony Buggage: 253-982-2695

The EFMP office has an open-door policy regarding assistance to our Families. Please feel free to contact us if you have any ques-tions about available services, concerns, or if you need resources or advocacy at Joint Base Lewis-McChord or in the civilian community.

PURPAS– Monthly Meeting Sep. 10, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Henry Foss High School, 2112 South Tyler Street, Tacoma, Rooms 213A and 215A. Please bring your own beverage; snacks will be provided. For more information please contact Susan Jackson at 253-565-2266, ext. 107, or Sybille White at ext. 118.

Special Families of Pierce County Sep. 11, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, “Teaching Language With Verbal Behavior” by Jessica Orme, BCBA & Owner of South Sound Behavior Therapy. RSVP at www.exceptional-families.org/events.html each month for childcare.

EFMP Family Friendly Movie Sep. 20, 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. “Toy Story of Terror ” McChord Theater. FREE. Sensory controlled environment. Perfect for special needs and young viewers. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own snacks. For more information contact 253-982-2695.

SeptemberSpecial Olympics The upcoming sport for Special Olympics is Bowling. The parent meeting will be held on Sep. 5 at 5 p.m. at Bowl Arena Lanes (Lewis Main). Practices are Mon. and Wed. from 5-7 p.m., beginning Sep. 8, the season ends Oct. 26.

SKIES Registration Monday, Sep. 1- 26 Parent Central Services, Lewis Main & McChord Field to register for October SKIES classes. Registration for classes is the first Monday through the fourth Friday of the previous month. For a description of classes or to register your child, go to JBLMmwr.com & click on the yellow WebTrac button.

Community EvEnts

Touch a Truck Sprinker Recreation Center, 6 Sep., 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., No Horns from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., 14824 South C St. Tacoma, WA 98444. http://www.piercecountywa.org/index.aspx?nid=1274

Lacey Community Market – Pet Day Sep. 13, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Huntamer Park, 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey.

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Events...EFMP News is an authorized unofficial community information source published for members of the Joint Base Lewis-Mc-Chord EFMP community. There is no U.S. government endorsement of any commer-cial sponsor. Editorial content is provided by Exceptional Family Member Program, Armed Forces Community Service, and Family & Morale Welfare and Recreation offices. Submissions are welcome but will be edited for accuracy, brevity, clarity and journalistic style. Submissions are due on the first day of the month, one month prior to publication date. EFMP News is published monthly. Circulation: 1000. Send submissions to: Mary.K.Herrera.civ@mail.mil

Policy:We encourage letters to the editor, but they must be signed. We will consider withhold-ing the name of the author upon request. Letters regarding an issue should contrib-ute to informational interest.

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ScreamFree Parenting, Five Truths Every Parent Needs to Know Sep. 18, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.: sign-in and refreshments), Call 253-967-5901 to register by Sep. 12. Free childcare is available.

Armed Forces Action Plan (AFAP) Submit your DOD-wide issues and recommendations on how to positively effect change of programs, policies, and quality of life in the military. Submission deadline: Sep. 19. Email: usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dfmwr-armed-forces-action-plan@mail.mil. On-Line: www.jblmafcs.com. Call 253-967-3689 for information.

EFMP Working Focus Group Sep. 30, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Topics are Early Intervention/IFSP, IEP and 504. Attend in-person, via phone or on-line. For more information call 253-967-3464.

Sign-up for JBLM Alert A free service which allows you to sign up and receive notifications about emergencies that may affect JBLM. Sign up at https://member.everbridge.net/index/453003085611338#/login. For more information call 253-966-PLAN (7526).

Summer’s End at Lacey Rod, Custom and Specialty Car Show Sep. 20, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., Huntamer Park, 618 Woodland Square Loop SE, Lacey.

Sprinker Classic Car & Truck Show Sprinker Recreation Center, Sep. 27, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., 14824 South C St., Tacoma, WA, 98444. http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1272

Nisqually Watershed Festival Sep. 27, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., All festival and refuge parking will be at River Ridge High School, 320 River Ridge Dr. SE, Lacey. A shuttle service is provided. For more information go to http://www.fws.gov/nwrs/threecolumn.aspx?id=2147486987

AFCs EvEnts

Calling All SuperSpouses, How to Manage your Superpowers Sep. 9, 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Call 253-966-2977 or 253-967-3544 to register. Free childcare is available.

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The official start of the 7th Annual Exceptional Family

Member Program (EFMP) Camp “Superheroes of American Lake” Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) began on Friday, August 8 at 1600 at the Northwest Adventure Cen-ter. Overnight campers signed in and received a bag of goodies that included Girl Scout Cookies and a list of “must finds” for a group scav-enger hunt. Radio Disney provided the evening’s entertainment that was described as “absolutely awesome”!

welcoming and ADA-accessible environment that allows the entire Family to experience summer camp activities. There were 39 volunteers that were in attendance throughout the week-end. Stacie Pogoncheff and Timmy Milligan (parent volunteers) were our Camp Coordinators along with Sam Rivera, Blagoy Pogoncheff,

Sponsors for this year’s camp in-cluded USAA, Equity Residential, and Armed Forces Bank; Donations from PAVE and the Combined Fed-eral Campaign provided additional financial support. This year’s Camp entertained 67 overnight guests and 215 day campers.EFMP Camp JBLM, established in 2008, was created through Gar-rison Mission Essential Task #5 to support Servicemembers and their Family members with special needs. The camp provides a safe, friendly,

EFMP CaMP JBLM 2014

Superheroesof

American Lake

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Stephanie York, Andrew Rios, Cody Mackall, Brittany Capps, Matthew Capps, Johann Bisbing, Keisha Bis-bing, Chad Milligan, Kelbie Pogon-cheff, Kelsie Courtney, Kim Hunter, Edward Hunter, Charnel Hunter, Marcel Hunter, Shawn Ensey, Jonathan Courtney, Mary Courtney, Debi Calkins, Pete Calkins, Robert Shick, Katherine Milligan, Jade Mil-ligan, Cori McNulty, Jeremy Bar-ber, Stephanie Barber, Zoe Barber, Nalopa Hansen, Alex Sansom, Scott Cummins, Dusty Cummins, Guy

Collinsworth, Kerry Mills, Zack Page, A. Fanning, and Daniel Sieker. Saturday’s activities began at 0900 with perfect weather and offered Pontoon rides, a Bounce house, Fishing, Bingo, Arts & Crafts, an Obstacle Course, Face Painting/tat-toos, Family Photos, Raffles on the half hour and visits from McGruff the Crime Dog and Super Why! The USO Mobile Canteen provided lunch. Day camp drew to a close at 1600 and it was “back to the NAC” for the

overnight campers. Family games and s’mores rounded out the eve-ning. On Sunday morning, Fami-lies were treated to a pancake and sausage breakfast, prepared by our volunteer cooks. All in all, we had a pretty amazing weekend with our Families and vol-unteer support staff (some of whom have already committed to our camp for next year)!! Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for the 8th annual EFMP Camp scheduled for August 21st through the 23rd 2015.

SuPErhEroES oF aMEriCan LakE

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individualized Education ProgramsAn IEP is a specially designed program that addresses the needs of any child who receives special education and related services.

The IEP creates an opportunity for parents, teachers, and support staff to work together on the student’s behalf.

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The IEP must cover current performance, annual goals, and accommodations. It is a compliance document as well as an evaluation device to determine a student’s progress.If you are new to the JBLM area or have a new IEP and would like someone to work with you and your IEP team or to advocate on behalf of you and your student, contact the Exceptional Family Member Program at Armed Forces Community Service in Waller Hall, room 400 or call us at 253-967-9704/9097/5795 to request assistance through our Systems Navigators.

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EFMP Enrollment Process

Birth To Three Early Intervention Programs

Contact the Lead Agency for your county for a referral for services. Family Resource Coordination/Pierce County: 253-798-3790South Sound Parent To Parent/Thurston County: 360-352-1126Holly Ridge Center/Kitsap and Mason counties: 360-373-2536Community Health Access Program (CHAP)/King County: 206-284-0331

Support Groups for You & Yours

If your Family member has a health condi-tion that necessitates a specialist or spe-cialty clinic, he or she MUST be enrolled in EFMP under medical, DD Form 2792. If your child has an IEP (Individualized Education Program) or 504 plan, he or she must be enrolled in EFMP under educa-tion, DD Form 2792-1. Enrollment forms for EFMP are renewed every three years or sooner, if there are significant changes.

Disenrollment is not automatic upon expi-ration; it is required for a change in marital status or a significant improvement that no longer warrants enrollment.

Army — Submit your completed enroll-ment forms to the EFMP office located in the Madigan Nursing Tower, on the first floor, left side, just past the chapel, room 1-28-17. For questions regarding enroll-ment or overseas screenings, please call 253-968-0254/1370/4355. This office is closed on Thursdays.

Air Force — Submit your completed enrollment forms to the SNC office 62nd Medical Clinic, first floor of Airman’s Clinic Bioenvironmental hallway, second/third office on left. For a PCS screening or for questions call SSGT Michelle Sutton at 253-982-3350. Lois Fisher is the Special Needs Coordinator at 253-982-5568. Open Monday, Tuesday, Friday 0800-1530; Wednesday 0800-1100. Closed 2nd Tues-day 1200 – 1530; Closed on Thursday. For Air Force Respite Care, contact the Ser-vicemember & Family Readiness Center at 253-982-2695.

EFMP Family Support Services Bldg. 2140, Waller Hall, Room 400, JBLM-Lewis Main; Bldg. 552, Servicemember & Family Readiness Center, JBLM-McChord Field. Installation and local resources and ser-vices, housing and school issues, IEP/504 plans, respite care, systems navigation, advocacy, support groups, monthly newsletter, disability services and Special Needs Accommodation Process are avail-able for all Army and Air Force EFMP Families.

SPECIAL FAMILIES OF PIERCE COUNTY

groups for peer support, employ-ment, recovery and wellness, hous-ing, independent living, and veter-ans’ services.

PURPASA family support group open toall (parents, children, and helpingprofessionals) for individuals withAutism. Participants meet on the2nd Wednesday of the month atHenry Foss High School, 2112 SouthTyler Street, Tacoma, Room 213A and 215A, from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Bring your own beverage; snacks will be provided. For more informa-tion please contact PAVE at 253-565-2266. Susan Jackson: sjackson@wapave.org or Sybille White:swhite@wapave.org.

TACIDTacoma Area Coalition of Individu-als with Disabilities promotes the independence of individuals with disabilities. It is located at 6315 South 19th Street, Tacoma. Call 253-565-9000 for further information. The website is www.tacid.org and has a program link to an extensive schedule of workshops and support

of 15th and Pacific Avenue. Street parking is free after 6 p.m. Child-care is limited and pre-registration is required each month. To RSVP go to: www.exceptional-families.org/events.html. Contact Angela Fish at specialfamiliespc@gmail.com for further information.

Special Families of Pierce County (SFPC) is a support group for families with special needs children in the South Sound region.Meetings will resume on Sep. 11 and are held on the second Thursday of the month, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Avenue, on the corner

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Resources

Individuals With DisabilitiesAcommonvoice.org (Counseling)

Addresources.org (ADD/ADHD)

Autismsocietyofwa.org (Autism)

Autismspeaks.org (Autism)

Biorxhemophilia.com (Bleeding disorders)

Exceptional-families.org (SN Support Group)

Featwa.org (Autism)

Gluten.net (Gluten Intolerance Group)

Hsdc.org (Hearing Speech and Deafness Center)

Pc2online.org (PC2 for Developmental Dis-abilities)

Piercecountywa.org/companionship (Pierce County Parks & Recreation)

Stompproject.org (Specialized Training for Military Parents)

Tbiwashington.org (Traumatic Brain Injury of Washington)

Thecpnetwork.org (Cerebral Palsy)

Family AssistanceCdc.gov/ncbddd/index.html (National Center on Birth Defects and Developmen-tal Disabilities (NCBDDD))

Efoodnet.org (Pierce County Food Banks)

Metroparkstacoma.org/specialized

MilitaryOneSource.mil

MyTricare.com (Tricare)

Ssa.gov (Social Security)

Uhcmilitarywest.com (Tricare Western Region)

Usacares.org (Military Family Assistance Center)

Children’s ServicesNaccrra.org/militay-families (ChildCare Aware of America)

Nmfa.org (National Military FamilyFamily Association)

Psesd.org (Puget Sound Educational Service District)

Ssp2p.org (South Sound Parent2Parent)

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