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S P E C I A L P O I N T S

O F I N T E R E S T :

EFMP Contacts

EFMP Workshops &

Support Groups

What’s going on

with EFMP?

Joint Services EFMP

Resource Fair

Training/Resource

Opportunities in

Your Area

Autism Society of

Northern VA April

Events

EFMP FAQ: What is

the difference

between EFMP &

Suitability Screen-

ing?

Resource: Military

OneSource MFLC

CONGRATS TO

HENDERSON

HALL EFMP STAFF

Henderson Hall

Happenings: Educa-

tion and Career Fair

and Children’s Fair

HENDERSON HALL

Exceptional Family Member 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, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Email: efmphh@usmc-mccs.org Website: mccshh.com/EFMP.html

Program Manager:

703-693-6368

Administrative Specialist:

703-693-7195

Family Case Workers:

703-693-6510

703-693-4172

Training, Education, & Outreach Specialist:

703-693-5353

Davina Hardaway, TEO

“Military children make up a very special part of our nation's population. Although young, these brave sons and daughters stand in steadfast support of their mili-tary parents through moves and deployments. To honor their unique contributions and sacrifices on behalf of our country, each April is designated the Month of the Military Child.” - defense.gov With over 1 million active duty and reserve military children and countless children of veterans, we hope that you will join us in celebrating their perseverance and strength. We will continue to support and protect them as they continue to support the men and women who protect our nation.

Wear purple to show your support for military and veteran children - April 15th is PURPLE UP day!

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For event registration:

efmphh@usmc-mccs.org or 703-693-5353

Please register at least 1 day prior to event.

Schedule subject to change.

EFMP WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GROUPS

DATE TIME TOPIC PLACE

Thurs

Apr 7 0930-1030

Sip & Share: Grab a coffee at

Starbucks and meet us to chat Fort Meade Post Exchange Fort Meade, MD

Fri

Apr 8 1100-1300 Challenging Behaviors

Fort Belvoir Army Community Services 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, Fort Belvoir

Sat

Apr 9 1500-1600

EFMP Family Social: Post-Conference (FCPS SPED) Discussion

Warrior & Family Center (USO) Fort Belvoir, VA

Wed

Apr 13 0900-1500

Marine & Family Programs—Pentagon Outreach Table

Pentagon 2nd Floor, A Ring, Apex 1/2

Sat

Apr 23 0900-1500

Joint Services EFMP Resource Fair

Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Bolling Club (Bldg. 50), Theisen St.

Mon

Apr 25 1000-1100

Meet & Greet: EFMP Family Case Worker

Pentagon Conference Center Room B5, Arlington, VA

Thurs

May 5 0930-1030

Sip & Share: Grab a coffee at

Starbucks and meet us to chat Fort Meade Post Exchange Fort Meade, MD

Wed

May 11 0900-1500

Marine & Family Programs—Pentagon Outreach Table

Pentagon 2nd Floor, A Ring, Apex 1/2

Fri

May 13 1300-1500 EFMP Family Social

Warrior & Family Center (USO) Fort Belvoir, VA

Thurs

May 19 1300-1400 Tricare ECHO

Pentagon Conference Center Room B5, Arlington, VA

Tues

May 31 1100-1300 CBIRF Meet & Greet

Indian Head USO 14 Strauss Avenue, Indian Head, MD

EFMP wishes to make our events accessible to persons of all abilities. Please do not hesitate to contact

us if you need reasonable accommodations in order to fully participate in an event.

For more information about EFMP events see the EVENTS section of our webpage: mccshh.com/

EFMP.html or email us at efmphh@usmc-mccs.org.

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Date Time Event Location

Sat, Apr 2 1100-1400 Bounce for Autism Fort Belvoir Specker Field House

Wed, Apr 6 1000-1400 Joint Services EFMP Outreach Pentagon - A Ring, Apex 1/2

Thurs, Apr 7 0930-1030 EFMP Sip & Share Fort Meade Post Exchange

Fri, Apr 8 1130-1300 Challenging Behaviors Fort Belvoir ACS

Fri, Apr 8 1200-1400 EFMP Advocacy Forum Joint Base Andrews

Wed, Apr 13 1200-1330 Introduction to Special Education Bethesda Fleet & Family Center

Fri, Apr 15 1200-1400 ABA Workshop Fort Meade - Heritage Park

Sat, Apr 16 0900-1200 EFMP Special Olympics Quantico - Butler Stadium

Wed, Apr 20 1130-1230 Parent Support Group Pentagon, B8

Wed, Apr 20 1200-1330 Discipline of Children with Special Needs Bethesda Fleet & Family Center

Tues, Apr 26 1330-1600 Sensory Friendly Movie Fort Meade - Post Theater

Contact phone numbers to register for events above:

Bethesda 301-319-4087 Joint Base Andrews 301-981-7087 Fort Belvoir 703-805-4418 Patuxent River 301-342-4911 Fort Meade 301-677-5990 Pentagon *registration not required

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https://www.eventbrite.com/e/joint-services-exceptional-family-member-program-conference-and-resource-

fair-tickets-21433284531 no later than Wednesday, March 23

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TRAINING & RESOURCE OPPORTUNITIES IN YOUR COMMUNITY

(Click the links for more information)

VIRGINIA

Fri Apr 1

1000-1200 Financial Planning and Funding a Special Needs Trust

The ARC of Northern Virginia 2755 Hartland Road, Suite 200 Falls Church, VA

Tues Apr 5

1600-1800 VISION 2016 (for students interested in attending NVCC)

Norther Virginia Community College

(NVCC) 8333 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA

Wed Apr 6

1900-2100

Public Safety Considerations for Children with Autism and Intellectual Disabilities: Guidance for Families, Caregivers, and Self-Advocates Click link to register via email or call 703-824-0129

T.C. Williams High School, Minnie Howard Campus Media Center 3801 W. Braddock Road Alexandria, VA

Sat Apr 9

0800-1430 Fairfax County Public School 11th Annual Special Education Conference

Hayfield Secondary School 7630 Telegraph Road, Alexandria, VA

Tues Apr 12

1100-1200 Promoting Pro-Social Skills in Young Children Webinar

Fri-Sat Apr 15 & 16

1630-2130 & 0754-1545

Accessibility Summit McLean Bible Church 8925 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA

Tues Apr 19

1100-1200 Moving on from Elementary to Middle School with an IEP

Webinar

Sat Apr 23

0800 Wings For All Dulles International Airport Opportunity provided by: The ARC of Northern Virginia

MARYLAND

Wed Apr 6

1200-1330 Financial Planning Click link to register via email or call 410-222-5486

Partners for Success Resource Cen-ter: Woods Memorial Church, 611 B&A Blvd., Severna Park, MD

Sat Apr 9

0830-1530 Raising Expectations Conference Click link to register via email. Registration ends 4/6/16.

North Point High School 2500 Davis Road, Waldorf, MD

Mon Apr 11

1800-2000 Managing Challenging Behavior in Children with Autism

Severna Park Library 45 McKinsey Road Severna Park, MD

Tues Apr 12

0845-0945, 1045-1145, &

1300-1400

Taking Your Toddler Out in Public Click link to register via email or call 443-510-4626

The Resource Center at Point Pleas-ant, 1450 Furnace Avenue, Glen Bur-nie, MD

Sat Apr 23

0900-1430 ASD/DD Conference on the Eastern Shore (Pathfinders for Autism)

Higher Education Center at Chesa-peake College, 1000 College Drive, Wye Mills, MD

Sun May 1

1300-1600 Rise for Autism Second Annual Safety Fair for Individuals with Autism and Special Needs

Ruth Eason School 638 Old Mill Road Millersville, MD

Don’t forget to also visit your local public school system for opportunities as well.

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Autism Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV)

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Fond Farewell to Our

Administrative Specialist

Congratulations to Amy! Our EFMP Administrative Specialist, Amy Proce,

has accepted the position of Assign-ment Specialist at HQMC EFMP. This is

a promotion for Amy and an oppor-tunity for her to serve Marines in a

greater capacity. We wish you the best!

Amy talking to one of our families

Congratula-

tions to our

Family Case

Worker, Jen

Wong, for

winning the

Henderson

Hall MCCS Employee of the Year.

Thank you for your devotion and

commitment to providing all mem-

bers of the Marine Corps communi-

ty with the caliber of service they

deserve.

Q: What is the difference between EFMP

and Overseas Suitability Screening?

A: HQMC EFMP reviews all assignments for EFMP

-enrolled Marines prior to issuance of the orders. The DD 2792, DD 2792-1 and IFSP/IEP are used to review family member requirements and to make an initial assignment recommendation. Following EFMP review, the monitor will release the PCS or-ders and families must then initiate the Suitability Screening process through the established office at the nearest Military Treatment Facility (MTF). Suitability screening is conducted by the Military Medical Departments and is the same for all family members, regardless of EFMP enrollment status. Suitability determination is based on a variety of fac-tors to include: a comprehensive review of medical records, the severity of a condition and the frequen-cy and level of treatment; the medical and dental capabilities of the MTF/ Dental Treatment Facility (DTF) and local civilian community; the availability of ancillary, early intervention, special education and medically related services; etc. For more information about Suitability Screening, please contact your Mili-tary Treatment Facility's OSS Coordinator.

EFMP FAQ of the Month

Military OneSource is pleased

to announce the launch of the new Military and Family

Life Counseling Program page on the Military OneSource website. From

the homepage, hover over Confidential Help, and select Military and Family

Counseling Program under the Other Re-sources heading. The direct URL is

http://www.militaryonesource.mil/confidential-help/mflc.

Also you will find the most current

presentation library brochures for mili-tary and family life counselors, child and

youth behavioral counselors, and person-

al financial counselors. You will find a list of approved presentations and webinars

which are also housed on the new MFLC program page. Additionally, keep watch

for the development of additional web-site content in the future.

Military OneSource Military and Family Life

Counseling (MFLC)

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— S.L. Coelho

Henderson Hall Happenings What are other Henderson Hall Marine & Family Programs up to?

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

Education and Career Fair Thursday, April 14, 2016 • 1000 – 1300 Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym, Henderson Hall, JBM-HH Hosted by Henderson Hall’s Education and Career Resource Management

Henderson Hall's Education and Career Fair features companies, federal and state government agencies, and colleges and universities looking for highly qualified candidates. Recruiters are available to take résumés and conduct interviews with potential applicants or to provide application information. This is a great opportunity to network and meet face-to-face with military-friendly employers and schools. If you need additional information, please contact the Career Resource Management Center at 703-614-6828. http://mccshh.com/SECF/index.html

DISCLAIMER:

The contents of this document 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 organiza-

tions imply endorsement by the USMC.

Let us know how we’re doing!

For other Marine and Family Programs workshops in April, please visit our website at mccshh.com.

Children’s Fair Saturday, April 16, 2016 • 1000 – 1400

Cpl. Terry L. Smith Gym, Henderson Hall, JBM-HH Please register upon arrival at the Cpl. Terry L Smith Gym. Lunch

available for purchase in front of the MCX at the American Summer BBQ Expo. FREE fun for all ages: caricature artist, bounce

house, balloon artist, door prizes, DJ, self defense for kids work-shop, Zumba® , Kinderjam, cotton candy, "Minions" movie at 1:30 PM.

http://mccshh.com/ChildrensFair/index.html