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Camp Lejeune EFMP Newsletter*
* See below for opportunity to name this newsletter March, 2010 - Vol 1, Issue 1 |
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| Dear EFMP family member, |
Welcome to our first EFMP Newsletter. Our goal is to make this as helpful and informative for you as possible. To do that, we need your input and feedback. Please feel free to email us your questions, suggestions, ideas and recipes.
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Meet Your EFMP Staff |
Look how our EFMP staff has grown!!
We want to ensure your needs are met.You can click on a name listed below to email the person directly, or feel free to call us. We will be introducing each team member in the coming months.
Our Fax number is 910-449-9719 |
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Vickie's Advice
Vickie O'Brien is the EFMP Attorney |
If you have a school-aged child with a disability, do you know what your rights are? If you know and understand your rights, you can be the most effective advocate for your child in the school setting.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is important reading for any parent of a student with a disability. Section 1415(d) of the IDEA addresses procedural safeguards.
If your child is enrolled in the county school system, you can find the "Procedural Safeguards: Handbook on Parents' Rights" on-line at:
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/docs/ec/policy/resources/2008/ecparenthandbook0409.pdf
If your child is enrolled in a DoD or base school, you can find the "Parent Rights for Special Education: Notice of Procedural Safeguards" on-line at:
http://www.dodea.edu/curriculum/docs/sped/parentRights.pdf
As always, if you are an Exceptional Family Member and need legal advice concerning special education or other disability related issues, please call Vickie O'Brien, Civilian Counsel for Exceptional Family Members at 910-451-9730 or email her at Vickie.obrien@usmc.mil. |
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Question of the Month |
What are the benefits of enrolling in EFMP?
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Have my family located in an area that can provide care for their special needs.
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Get assistance in receiving priority housing when eligible.
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Receive up to 40 hours of free respite childcare.
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Obtain assistance in understanding local and base schools' special needs processes.
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Acquire updates and notices of upcoming events & resources.
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Read about medical & educational information through the EFMP newsletter.
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Participate in Camp Special Time - a respite overnight camp for children ages three to seventeen.
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Get help with enrolling in the ECHO program to provide eligible families with medical equipment and other services.
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Experience a warm hand off during transitions between duty stations.
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Connection with outside support groups, other families and EFMP Quarterly Forums. |
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Respite Roundup |
Did you know that if your child is enrolled in EFMP, you can receive respite care through NACCRRA?
Your trained provider will come to your home and there is no "out of pocket" expense to you.
Or if you prefer, you can sign up for "Installation Funded" respite care, in which you would have to pay out of pocket and then seek reimbursement at a rate of $3 per hour,up to 40 hours per month.
Did you know that you have to re-apply for respite each year?
New application packets can be downloaded from our website. Please call your case specialist for an appointment to discuss changes, questions or if you're needing to submit your application.
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Camp Special Time |
Registration for the 17-18 April Camp Special Time will begin on 8 Mar. Applications will be available on our website and accepted on a first come first serve basis. Thirty campers will be accepted to the April camp.
Camp Special Time is an overnight respite camp for special needs children. The camp is offered to children with special needs ages three to seventeen of active duty military members stationed aboard MCB Camp Lejeune and MCAS New River.The camp is held three times per year (October, February, and April) at the Stone Street Youth Pavilion on Camp Lejeune. Enthusiastic volunteers and staff help to facilitate a pleasurable camp experience for each camper. The volunteers include nursing, occupational, and recreational therapy students from local colleges. For more information on how to apply for Camp Special Time, please contact Amanda Taylor at 451-4103 or via email at tayloray@usmc-mccs.org. |
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Resource Spotlight |
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EDIS
Educational and Developmental Intervention Services
EDIS provides developmental evaluation and services to eligible children frombirth to 36 months who live on base and have developmental delays or biological risk factors. EDIS teaches parents/caregivers techniques in which to enhance their child's development.
Medical or biological risk factors which place the child at substantial risk for developmental delay, includes certain genetic conditions or extreme prematurity (<32 weeks). Children residing off-base are served for early intervention (birth to 36 months) by the state early intervention agency, Children's Developmental Services Agency (CDSA).
EDIS includes the following 16 services: Evaluations, service coordination, special instruction, speech therapy, audiology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, assistive technology, etc.Each eligible child has an Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) written with his/her family which guides the provision of services. Parents can refer by calling 910-450-4127, emailing thomas.kapp@med.navy.mil or visiting the EDIS office in Berkeley Manor. |
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Developmental Milestones Associated with Appropriate Development |
Developmental Milestones: At 0-6 months your newborn will typically cry, smile, coo, look at faces, and will be quiet when picked up - most of the time. He/she is also listening to your voice. Your baby may begin to roll over, hold and shake a rattle, pick up small items, and make babbling or cooing noises.
Some ideas of helping your child develop these skills are: making eye contact and smiling at your baby frequently; picking up and soothing your crying baby; repeating your baby's sounds; talking,singing, and reading to your baby. Did you know that even though your baby may not understand the book you are reading, hearing the different words helps with brain and language development.
If you do not think your baby is making progress with any of these tasks, talk to your pediatrician about your concerns.
Zero to Three - National Center for Infants, Toddlers and Families has a monthly newsletter that you can receive informing you about what your infant and toddler should be doing each month. |
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Lending Library |
Did you know EFMP has a lending library with great resource books available for you to check out? We currently have books on ADHD, Allergies, Autism, Diabetes, Parenting issues, Special ED and IEP's, various mental health issues and others. We will be highlighting a new book in this section with each edition of the newsletter. Click here to view entire list. Additionally, we will be purchasing new books on a monthly basis. If you have topics you would like to see included in our library, please let us know.
This Month's Highlighted Book
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy: The Special Education Survival Guide. Authors,Pam Wright and Pete Wright.
Wrightslaw: From Emotions to Advocacy, second edition will teach you how to plan, prepare, organize and get quality special education services. In this comprehensive, easy-to-read book, you will learn about your child's disability and educational needs, how to create a simple method for organizing your child's file, and devising a master plan for your child's special education. You will develop an understanding of the dynamics of parent-school conflicts, how to create paper trails by using effective letter writing strategies, and how to write an IEP using SMART goals and objectives. This book includes dozens of worksheets, forms and sample letters that you can tailor to meet your needs. |
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Mark your Calendar |
Upcoming Events!
March 5th - Meet and Greet 9:30-10:30
March 8th - Camp Special Time Registration begins
March 18th - Special Needs Forum 9:00-11:00 at the Ball Center
April 2nd - Office closed
April 13th - Parenting Series 12:00-1:00
April 17th -18th - Camp Special Time
April 27th - Parenting Series 12:00-1:30
Resource Hosted Events
March 26th - State of the Child Breakfast Friday, 8:00-9:30 at Infant of Prague Fellowship Hall
April 17th - Autism Awareness Forum 1:00-4:00 at Brookwood Baptist Church in Jacksonville
Mayor's Committee for Persons with Disabilities
March 17th - Resource and Information Fair 9:00-2:00 at the American Legion Bldg
Special Olympics
March 6th - Basketball Tournament 9:00am at RHS, JHS, NSHS, WOHS, JCMS and Jacksonville Commons Recreation
April 23rd - Opening Ceremony Local Spring Games
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March 27th - Easter Egg hunt at WPT Hill Field -There will be a section for children with disabilities requiring special assistance. |
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Recipe Corner! |
GLUTEN-FREE Peanut Butter Cookies
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.
- 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.
- 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: 56mgPlease submit your special recipes that addresses issues regarding certain conditions such as diabetes, gluten allergies, and other healthy and delicious foods for kids. |
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Announcements |
- Special Olympics of Onslow County would like to announce that if anyone has children between the ages of eight and up that are interested in signing up for track and field or softball please contact them via email at sooc@sonconslow.org or by phone at 910-388-1462.
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Win a MCX $25 Gift Card |
*Help us name our newsletter!! Send your suggestions to your case worker by email or phone by March 31st. Judging will take place on April 1st at 3 pm. You will be notified via email if you are chosen as the winning entry. In case of multiple identical submissions, a name will be randomly selected from the identical entries. |
| All entries must be recieved by March 31st. |
Our newsletter will be produced and sent via email on a quarterly basis. We look forward to your feedback and input. Please feel free to call me at 910-451-8982 or email me your thoughts, by clicking on my name below.
Sincerely,
Tricia Bowers-Young
MCCS-EFMP |
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