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EFMP NewsYour free guide to EFMP services, entertainment and educational opportunities on Joint Base Lewis-McChord

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Exceptional Family Member Program June 2015

Upcoming EventsPages 2-3

EFMP congratulates two Volunteers of the Year 2015 Page 6

Summer Camps & ActivitiesPages 4-5

Resources & Mobile Apps Page 5

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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. 2-3Summer Camps & Activities, pg. 4-5Mobile Apps, pg. 5EFMP Volunteers of the Year, 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: 253-967-5795Megan O’Day: 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.

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

Special Families of Pierce County June 3, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., “Bully-ing”, with Tracy Reid. June 11, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. “How to Treat Functional Goals with Music Therapy”, with Megumi Azekawa.Location: Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma. Childcare is limited and pre-registration is required each month. PURPAS Monthly Meeting June 10, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Henry Foss High School, 2112 South Ty-ler Street, Tacoma, Rooms 213A and 215A. Please bring your own beverage; snacks will be provid-ed. For more information, contact Susan Jackson at 253-565-2266, ext 107, or Sybille White at ext 118.

PURPAS Social Skills Group June 12, 5-6:00 p.m. Morgan Family YMCA, 1002 South Pearl Street, Tacoma.

Spouses Out on the Town June 16, 9-3 p.m.. New to JBLM? Enjoy a day out on the town visit-ing sites outside JBLM. Pick-up; Times & Locations: 9 am, Waller Hall AFCS (Lewis Main) & 9:30 am S&FRC (McChord Field). Limited Seats Available: Register at JBLMAFCS.checkappoint-ments.com. Please bring lunch (or money for lunch). Dates, times & locations subject to change; call 253-967-3628 for details.

JBLM EFMP Family Friendly Movie June 20, 12-2:00 p.m., “Sponge-Bob Square Pants 2: Sponge Out of Water” at the McChord The-ater. FREE. Sensory controlled environment. Perfect for special needs & young viewers. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Bring your own snacks. For infor-mation contact 253-982-2695.

Community newsAccessible Hiking Trails Check out ADA friendly/wheel-chair accessible hiking trails in WA. TrailLink by Rails to Trails Conservancy: http://www.traillink.com/trailsearch.aspx?state=WA&activities= WHEEL

Hands On Children’s Mu-seum Parenting with Candyce Bol-linger presents “Understanding Anger”, June 2, 6:00-8:00 p.m. in partnership with South Puget Sound Community College and

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Hands on Children’s Museum. Call 360-956-0818 x 103 to pre-register. Cost is $25 per family (up to 2 adults and 4 children). www.hocm.org

Power Parenting presents “Screen Time: Dump the Guilt and Get Support”, June 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. by the Family Support Center of South Sound and Hands on Children’s Museum. Call 360-956-0818 x 103 to pre-register. www.hocm.org

Lewis-McChord Libraries There are a variety of programs available thru the Lewis-Mc-Chord Libraries. Please go to www.jblmmwr.com/libraries.html for more information.

McChord Outdoor Pool Building 736, 5th Street between the Main & Annex Fitness Cen-ters on McChord Field. For more information call 253-982-2807 or go to www.jblmmwr.com.

Pacific Science Center Autism Early Open Second Sat-urday of the month (Free) 0800-1000 @ Seattle’s Pacific Science Center http://www.pacificscience-center.org/Eve…/exploration-for-all http://www.pacificsciencecen-ter.org/Events/exploration-for-all Pierce College Science Dome Rainier Bldg. 264, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood. Children’s Shows (Age 3-8), Saturdays 12:30

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.

We reserve the right to edit all material for style, to fit available space, to resolve libel, force protection and grammar.

Although the information in the issue is current at time of publication, activities and events are subject to change. Please contact the activity for confirmation.

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Events...p.m. and 2 p.m., 40-50 minutes. Cost: Child $3.00, Adult Free. Go to www.pierce.ctc.edu/dist/sciencedome/ for information.

Pierce County Companion-ship Program Offers recreational opportuni-ties for families with a member who has special needs. Join Forest Fun this Saturday at the Tacoma Nature Center 1-3 p.m. For more summer activities, May-Aug. calendar: http://www.co.pierce.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/35936

Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium Free Day for Seniors (65+) & People with Disabilities at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, June 16, July 21, and August 18. For more information go to www.pdza.org/senior-day.

Raindrops & Rainbows Play to Learn (Free) collabora-tive playgroups for family and children under 6 on Wednesdays. Two locations McChord Field Escape Zone 10-1130 and Lewis North 1:30-3 p.m.

Splash Park Lewis Main behind AFC Arena and Bowl Arena Lanes, 10 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Fully wheelchair-acces-sible. This is a pet free area. For information call 253-967-4661 or go to www.jblmmwr.com.

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Special NeedS Summer campS camp directory

& activitieS

Camp prime timeCamp Prime Time is a weekend camp for special needs families. The 2015 EFMP session will be held 10-12 July. Each family is responsible for its own transportation. The camp is located on US Forest Service land between White Pass and Naches, WA. Camp Prime Time provides 2 nights of accommodations, family style meals, and activities including boat rides, hiking, fishing, games, crafts, and relaxation.Families may register for an op-portunity to participate beginning 1 June. Names will be drawn on 10 June; those families will be notified and will have the option to accept or decline a cabin. Families choosing to participate will submit a refundable $25.00 deposit NLT 4 p.m. on June 12. Please contact Nancy Dozier, EFMP Coordinator, at 253-967-9705, email at nancy.e.dozier.civ@

mail.mil, or in-person at the AFCS EFMP office in Waller Hall, Room 400 for more information. Camp is free of charge; however, families must provide their own transporta-tion to and from camp. Please notify the AFCS-EFMP office if your plans change so we can offer your accommodations to another family. Click to access the Camp Prime Time Registration Packet. save the Date: eFmp Camp JBLmThe 8th Annual Exceptional Fam-ily Member Program Camp JBLM, “Star Warriors of American Lake”, is scheduled for August 21-23 at the Northwest Adventure Center and Shoreline Park on Lewis North. There are two options available to families: an overnight cabin stay from Friday evening thru Sunday

morning and a 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. “day camp” on Saturday. Fam-ilies interested in cabin stays will have the opportunity to submit their names for a drawing. Additional information will be available in the coming months.

summer Camps anD programs For ChiL-Dren with speCiaL heaLth Care neeDs wa state eDitionThe 2015 Summer Camp Directory is now available. You can down-load a PDF file or access online at www.cshcn.org/resources-contacts/summer-camp-directory. This is a searchable website and may include additional camps that were submit-ted after the deadline for this printed directory.

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The C.A.S.T. “Catch A Special Thrill” @ Sarg Hubbard Pond Yakima, WA, Sat., June 20, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. http://www.castforkids.org/events-calendar/cast-events/sarg-hubbard-pond/ The C.A.S.T. “Catch A Special Thrill” @ Tacoma Foss Water Way Sat., July 18, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. http://www.castforkids.org/events-calendar/cast-events/foss-waterway/ Fishing event for children with

special needs (Free/Registration Required) in an adaptive environment for ages 5-18. Participants will receive a fishing rod & reel, t-shirt, hat, and tackle box, partnered with an experienced volunteer angler and escorted onto a boat where, with the supervision of parent/guardian, they are shown proper fishing techniques and receive natural resources education. Participants and volunteers all then return from their morning fishing excursion to a BBQ lunch and an awards ceremony.

Transition to Adulthood: Cognitive Behavior TherapyThursday, June 18, 7-8:30 p.m.Two Locations: Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital, 311 South L Street, Tacoma—West Wing AV Conference RoomChildren’s Therapy Unit, 402 15th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA—Education Classroom

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SeriesThe Sesame Street friends and Electric Company gang have tons of resources and tools to help you and your preschool or school-age child with the big three Cs: create,

Sesame Street Resourcescommunicate, and connect. www.FamiliesNearAndFar.org.Check out – The Big Moving Adventure!

“Feel Electric!” – Available on the Android Market app store - for school-age kids. Includes vocabulary-based games, digital diary, emotion-related vocabulary words and definitions, story-makers, library of Electric Company music, photos, and videos, add your own music, photos, and videos, and more ways to be creative.

Apps for Military Families “Military Families Near and Far” – especially for adults. Content to help your family navigate issues around deployments, homecomings, self-expression, injuries, and grief, videos, articles, and printable materials for you to use with your child at your discretion.www.t2health.dcoe.mil

Mobile Apps:Breathe2Relax – Deep-breathing exercises to manage stress

T2 Mood Tracker – Rate moods and track progress over time.

Life Armor – Take self-assessments and learn about PTSD, sleep, anger, depression and more.

PTSD Coach – Learn about and manage PTSD symptoms.

Virtual Hope Box – Create a digital version of the Hope Box therapy.

PE Coach – Improve patient participation during prolonged exposure therapy.

Provider Resilience – Battling burnout for those who serve with care

mTBI Pocket Guide – mTBI injury assessment and treatment guide.

Moving Forward – Explore problem solving techniques to cope with life’s challenges.

Psychological First Aid Mobile – Support for providing psychological first aid.

Positive Activity Jackpot – Plan en-joyable activities to improve moods.

Mindfulness Coach – Practice Mindfulness techniques through exercises.

ACT Coach – Bring Acceptance and Commitment Therapy practices into daily life.

CPT Coach – Making Cognitive Processing Therapy easier to com-plete.

CBT-i Coach – Help with the treat-ment of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia.

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Kelbie Pogoncheff (right) was selected Youth Volunteer of the Year for 2015. Stacie Pogoncheff (above) was selected Adult Volunteer of the Year for 2015.

Congratulations to you both and thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

If your child’s IEP or 504 plan needs to be renewed before the end of the school year, this is the time to request your meeting. Our Systems Navigators are able to attend meet-ings with you or assist you with preparing for your meeting. Call AFCS-EFMP at 253-967-9704.

The Department of the Army is providing all Families from all branches of JBLM an opportunity to have access to special ed connection and e-learning courses. For access please email us at usarmy.jblm.imcom.list.dfmwr-acs-exceptional-family-member@mail.mil.

Steps for accessing e-courses: 1) Go to this link to create an ac-count: http://armyefmp.ds.lrp.com/login/index.php2) You will receive a confirmation email and will be able to begin your desired course.

Special Ed Connection & DirectSTEP eCourses!These courses are for Education Professionals AND parents of special needs children.

Congratulations to two of

our EFMP Volunteers

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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 TSGT 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

the 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 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 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

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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)

Children’s ServicesNaccrra.org/military-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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