HENDERSON HALL

Exceptional Family Member Program

IN THIS

NEWSLETTER:

Workshops & Support

Groups with EFMP & in

the Community

August is Family Fun

Month

EFMP FAQ: Enrollment

Southern Maryland LISS

Application Sessions

Ready for Back-to-

School?

Henderson Hall

Happenings: Infant

Massage and Spouse

Transition & Readiness

Seminar

MCCS Spotlight

Program: School Liaison

Program

HENDERSON HALL EFMP TEAM We are here to serve you and your family!

1555 Southgate Road, Building 12, Arlington, VA 22214-5000

Office hours: Monday—Friday, 7:00 AM to 4:30 PM Email: efmphh@usmc-mccs.org Website: mccshh.com/EFMP.html

Program Manager:

703-693-6368

Administrative Assistant:

703-693-7195

Family Case Workers:

703-693-6510

703-693-4172

Training, Education, & Outreach Specialist:

703-693-5353

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E F M P SERVICES AVAILABLE:

Family support/case

management (including deployment support)

Informed assignment

screening

Special housing consideration (HQMC EFMP)

EFMP attorney assistance

Resources and referrals

Support at IEP meetings

Eligibility for Tricare

ECHO (with qualifying conditions)

Transition assistance (Warm Hand-off)

Workshops and trainings

Lending library

Loan locker

Respite Care Reimbursement

Program

Family Needs Assessment

and Service Plan

You and your family are cordially

invited to the EFMP Marine Corps Birthday

Celebration. On Saturday, November 2, 2019 from 6 pm - 8 pm at Fort Belvoir’s USO, Henderson Hall EFMP will be hosting a Marine Corps Birthday Celebration for our EFMP families. Key Details: Business casual attire Free digital family photos Heavy refreshments Dancing CAKE!

Henderson Hall CO, Col Wiser, and SgtMaj Griffin will be in attendance. We hope to see you and your family there!

SAVE THE DATE

** Registration will open in September.

P A G E 2 A U G U S T WORKSHOPS • OUTREACH • SUPPORT GROUPS

AUGUST 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

Sip & Share @ Fort Meade Calvary Chapel 0930-1030

2 3 EFMP Rock Hunt @ Quantico 0900-1100

4

5

Kimbrough Clinic Outreach 0900-1100

6

7 EFMP Yoga for All @ Quantico 1300-1400

8

Autism Resource Clinic @ Fort Belvoir 0800-1200 Dumfries Health Center Outreach 0800-1300

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10

11

12

Addressing Problem Behavior: A Successful Team Approach

13

14 Marine & Family Programs Pentagon Outreach 2nd fl, Apex 9/10, 1000-1330

15 Early Intervention Overview 1100-1200 Fairfax Health Center Outreach 0800-1300 Strengthening TRUST Among Special Education Teams 0900-1215

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18 19 20

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24 ASNV

Watermine Summer Event

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26 27 Lunch and

Learn: Healthy & Effective Advocacy @ Quantico 1200-1300

28 29 30 31

Back-to-School Bowling Bash @ Fort Myer 1200-1400

LEGEND EFMP Other Location - DC Maryland Virginia Webinar $ - cost associated

To register for EFMP events, call 703-693-5353 or email efmphh@usmc-mccs.org.

EFMP wishes to make our events accessible to persons of all abilities. If you need reasonable accommodations in order to fully participate in an event, please contact us.

Sept 6: ARC of Northern VA - Ask an Attorney Panel

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AUGUST is family fun Month (Source: National Day Calendar)

As you prepare for the upcoming school year, remember to have some family fun this month. Some recommendations:

Also take a look at the travel websites for DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program designed for service members who have family

members who require special medical or educational services, based upon a diagnosed

physical, intellectual, or emotional need.

Q: Will enrollment in EFMP affect my opportunity to deploy?

A: No. All service members enrolled in EFMP remain world-wide deployable and

assignable.

Q: Will EFMP enrollment hurt my chances for promotion?

A: No. Promotion and selection boards DO NOT have access to your EFMP status.

Q: Will enrollment limit duty assignments?

A: No. EFMP will assist in coordinating a duty station that will meet both the career

and EFM's needs. This can be accompanied or unaccompanied.

Q: Why should I enroll in EFMP?

A: By enrolling, you are ensuring the needs of your family are being met while

allowing you to focus on your job and mission readiness.

If you would like to read more about the impact of EFMP enrollment, visit our website to

read the final report: ANALYSIS OF THE IMPACT OF EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY

MEMBER PROGRAM ENROLLMENT ON INDIVIDUAL MARINE CAREER

PROGRESSION AND PROMOTION.

EFMP FAQ: ENROLLMENT

Order pizza and watch a movie in the backyard

Go camping Take a vacation Go out for ice cream Enjoy a backyard campfire Build a backyard fort Family bike ride

Day trip to the zoo Fishing Hiking Day at the park Make a talent show Cook meals together Have a karaoke night C

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Military Families: How You Can Advocate for Your Child with Special Needs (source: Military OneSource)

Gather information, gain knowledge for military family support

Your military child’s rights to resources and education under federal and state law

Your child’s specific needs in the classroom and at home

Your child’s future needs

The resources and programs currently available in your community

The people in charge of your child’s programs and resources

Keep records to get the military family support you need

Successful advocates also have their child’s behavioral and special education records, including any

accommodations previously used and how effective they were. Additionally, take notes, keeping track of who you spoke to, when, as well as what was said. Whenever possible, send emails as a follow-up to people

you speak to in person or over the phone. That way, you’ll have a time-stamped paper trail in case

someone forgets your conversation.

Don’t try to do everything by yourself Advocating for your child with special needs doesn’t have to be one or two parents job. There are national

and local organizations available to you in the civilian community who are ready and waiting for you to

find them with a quick internet search.

Because you’re a part of the military family, however, the Department of Defense also offers special

programs like the Exceptional Family Member Program and EFMP Family Support staff at your installation to help you organize and plan for upcoming meetings or help you with local resources. Military OneSource

Exceptional Family Member Program Resources Options and Consultations can also help connect you and

your child with special needs to free resources and specialists to ensure your whole family gets the help it

needs to be healthy and mission-ready.

To read the full article and for more resources,

visit Military OneSource.

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SCHOOL LIAISON’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL

POOL BASH

Friday, August 16 from

1100-1400 come by

Henderson Hall’s

Zembiec Pool for music,

games, food, prizes,

free backpacks and

school supplies.

Webinar:

Moving with an IEP

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DISCLAIMER: The contents of this

newsletter do not necessarily reflect the

views or policies of the Department of

Defense, nor does the mention of trade

names, commercial products, gift suggestions,

or organizations imply endorsement by the

USMC.

For more Marine Corps Community Services events in AUGUST, please visit our website at mccshh.com.

Events are free and open to DoD ID card holders. Please pre-register.

INFANT MASSAGE Thursdays, August 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2019 • 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Henderson Hall Hosted by Henderson Hall’s New Parent Support Program Join us for a FREE Infant Massage class series for military families. Whether it’s to soothe a little one to Dreamland, ease a gassy belly, or calm a fussy baby, a gentle massage can work wonders — and the power is in your tender touch. What’s more, giving your baby a massage can help you find your own sense of calm! Infant massage will be taught over a span of 4 weeks, with instructors demonstrating on dolls. For more information, please contact NPSP at ombnpsphh@usmc-mccs.org or 703-614-7208 or 7204.

SPOUSE TRANSITION AND READINESS SEMINAR (STARS) Wednesday, August 21, 2019 • 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Henderson Hall Bldg. 21 Hosted by Henderson Hall’s Career Resource Management Center STARS is designed to provide military spouses with the knowledge, information, and resources associated with the Transition Readiness Seminar (TRS). This workshop will relay practical information to alleviate the stressors associated with the transition process such as effects of a career change, change or loss of military benefits and entitlements, and financial and relocation considerations. Please register by calling 703-614-6828.

Henderson Hall Happenings

Marine Corps Community Services - Program Spotlight

School Liaison Program The Henderson Hall Marine Corps School Liaison is here to serve military families, commands, schools and the community located in the National Capital Region. The program provides support for transitioning students in grades K-12 due to the mobile military lifestyle. To contact your School Liaison, call 703-693-8378 .

Information on local schools (public, private and charter)

Homeschooling requirements

Marines Mentoring Program

High School graduation requirements

Post-secondary preparation

Tutoring resources

Military Interstate Children's Com-pact

EFMP Survey

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