EFMP News/May 2014

EFMP News • May 2014 2140 Liggett Ave., Room 400 253-967-9704/9705 1

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Exceptional Family Member Program May 2014

Summer CampsPage 4

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Aquatics Team “JBLM Tigers” Win Big! Cri Du Chat Awareness Week

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Photograph by Jessica Allen

Retain Your Earned DDA Eligibility While out of StatePage 5


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:

May Events, pg. 2-3Summer Camps, pg. 4Cri Du Chat Awareness Week, pg. 5Retain DDA Eligibility, Pg. 5“JBLM Tigers” Win Big, pg. 6Local Support Groups, pg. 2, 3 & 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.

Special Families of Pierce County

May 8, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, “Anat Baniel Method: Breakthrough Results for Kids, Reduced Stress for You”, Speaker: Irene Pasternack, Anat Baniel Method Practitioner at Move Beyond Limits. Contact [email protected].

Down Syndrome Support Group

May 9, 6:30 p.m. Azteca, Tacoma Mall area, Moms Night Out, Dads welcome too! Join other families who have children with Down Syndrome. Contact [email protected].

EFMP Family Friendly Movie - “Nut Job”

May 17, 12-2:00 p.m., 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.

3rd Annual 5K Walk-Run for Children’s Mental Health

May 3, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Fort Steilacoom Park, visit: www.acommonvoice.org

Mother’s Day Special (for those families impacted by a blood disorder diagnosis) – May 10

Make this mother’s day one you will never forget by preparing the day before with a relaxing massage, stress management education and a meal! First session: 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Westin Hotel, Bellevue. Second Session: 4:30-8:00 p.m. at Hotel Murano, Tacoma. RSVP to Danielle Macomber at 360-335-7016 or [email protected]. Seating is limited!

PURPAS– Monthly Meeting

May 14, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Henry Foss High School, 2112 South Tyler Street, Tacoma, Rooms 213A & 215A. Bring your own beverage; snacks will be provided. For more information please contact Susan Jackson or Sybille White at 253-565-2266.

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SKIES Registration Thursday, May 1-23, Parent Central Services, Lewis Main & McChord Field. Last day to register for classes is the 4th Friday of every month. For a description of classes or to register your child, go to JBLMmwr.com & click on the yellow WebTrac button.

Free Friday Night at Hands on Children Museum

May 2, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m., Hands on Children Museum, 414 Jefferson St. NE, Olympia 98501

Listen Here: A Lunch Break Story Time for Adults

May 2, 12:10 – 12:50 p.m., Olympia Timberland Library, 500 College Street SE, Lacey 98503

Lacey Spring Fun Fair

May 17 & 18, May 17 from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and May 18 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., St. Martin’s University, 5300 Pacific Ave. SE, Lacey, visit: www.laceyspringfunfair.com

Friends of Western Washington

May 17, 10:00 a.m., Play Group for the Down Syndrome Community at Children’s Therapy Center, 8717 S. Hosmer St., Tacoma. For information contact Shannon French at 253-224-0397, Susan Jackson at 253-565-2266, or Facebook at: on.fb.me/11gEfJw.

Steilacoom STARS Community Meeting

May 29, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Chloe Clark Elementary School Library, 1700 Palisade Blvd., DuPont. This will be the final meeting of the school year.

Thurston County Events


Summer Summer Camps and Programs – 2014 for Young Adults with Disabilities

Metro Parks offers day programs and activities for young adults with disabilities in the Tacoma area. To learn more about these current activities go to their website http://www.metroparkstacoma.org/specialized and view their Bulletin Blast.

Summer Camps and Programs – 2014 for Children with Special Health Care Needs

Seattle Children’s Hospital publishes a directory for summer camps in Washington State. Their website is www.cshcn.org and includes a searchable database for the most current camp information.

Camp


Cri Du Chat, also known as Five P Minus, is a disorder in which the small arm on chromosome 5 is either deleted or transferred to another chromosome during the embryonic stage. 1 in 35,000 people are diagnosed with Cri

Du Chat. The most promi-nent feature of this diagnosis is the sound of the baby’s “cat-like” cry at birth. Other

Rxcommon symptoms include developmental delays; difficulty with language, walking and feeding; and weak muscle tone. Dr. Jérôme Lejeune discov-ered Cri Du Chat 50 years ago. Information and resources for families and children grow each year. There is no cure at this time; however, with the support of family and educational and medical professionals, those who have it can achieve their fullest potential living produc-tive, happy and fulfilling lives.

Cri Du Chat

Awareness Week May 4 – 10

Recently, a bill was signed that states, “dependents of military servicemembers will retain eligi-bility for developmental disability services while living out of state due to military assignment.” This means your enrollment waiver will continue to be active even while you are stationed at another location. Eligibility is retained as long as the Servicemember maintains WA state residency. For more information go to http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2013-14/Pdf/Bill%20Re-ports/House/2363-S%20HBR%20PL%2014.PDF.

Washington Residents: Retain Your Earned DDA Eligibility While out of State

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The Special Olympics of Washington (SOWA) held their Aquatics Regional Tournament on April 19, 2014. The JBLM Team had an enjoyable and exciting day bringing home 14 Gold, 13 Silver and 5 Bronze medals, as well as, 6 participation ribbons!

Several athletes qualified for the state event that will be held May 31st at Weyerhaeuser/King County Aquatic Center. The State Special Olympics Track and Field Event will be held at JBLM on May 31st; Regional Track and Field results from 26 April 2014 will be featured in June.

Aquatics Team “JBLM Tigers”

Win Big!

Photos courtesy of Jessica Allen


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

PURPASA family support group open to all (parents, children, and helping professionals) for individuals with Autism. Participants meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Henry Foss High School, 2112 South Tyler Street, Tacoma, Rooms 213A and 215A from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Bring your own beverage; snacks will be provided. For more information please contact PAVE at 253-565-2266. Susan Jackson: [email protected] or Sybille White: [email protected].

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

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 CoUNTYthe corner of 15th and Pacific Av-enue. Street parking is free after 6 p.m. Childcare is limited and pre-registration is required each month. To RSVP go to: www.exceptional-families.org/events.html. Contact Angela Fish at [email protected] 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 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

Provides information and supports for those in our community impact-ed by Autism Spectrum Disorder. Meetings offer an opportunity for families, students and educators to connect, learn, and grow. STARS can provide opportunities and re-sources for families to network, stu-dents to share their experiences, ed-

STEILACooM STARS, STUDENTS TRIUMPH WITH AUTISM RESoURCES AND SUPPoRTS

ucators, and families to learn more about these exceptional students and how best to support them at school and in the community. Open to any-one in any school district. Contact: Dena Snow, 253.983.2633, [email protected] or Colette Parrotte, 253-983-2611, [email protected].


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 AssistanceAcommonvoice.org (A Common Voice)

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

Efoodnet.org (Pierce County Food Banks)

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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