HENDERSON HALL

Exceptional Family Member Program

IN THIS

NEWSLETTER:

Workshops & Support

Groups with EFMP & in

the Community

July is Social Wellness

Month

EFMP FAQ: What is

EFMP?

Special Olympics Young

Athletes - July 11, 18,

and 25 at HH

Future Events in the

Community

Henderson Hall

Happenings: Summer

Swim Lessons and

Ten Steps to a Federal

Job

MCCS Spotlight

Program: Family

Member Employment

Assistance 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

We are excited to offer the following events aboard Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall to our families:

FEEDBACK

If you have suggestions for events, workshops, or other EFMP

support or networking gatherings, please let us know. We truly

appreciate any feedback you may have for us. Your feedback will

be instrumental in helping us understand your expectations and

perceptions of the quality of services you receive from our staff

and the program.

Henderson Hall EFMP Survey: https://surveys.max.gov/index.php/71827?lang=en

Special Olympics Young Athletes July 11, 18, & 25

Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)

August 22 & 23

Quarterly Special Needs Forum August 27

Back-to-School Bowling August 31

P A G E 2 WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GROUPS

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JULY 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Kimbrough Clinic Outreach 0900-1100

2 3 4

4th of July - Holiday

(offices closed)

5 6

7

8

9

SSI/SSDI & Medicaid @ Pentagon 1200-1300

10 Marine & Family Programs Pentagon Outreach 2nd fl, Apex 9/10, 1000-1330 Autism Resource Clinic @ Fort Belvoir 0800-1200

11

Sip & Share @ Fort Meade Calvary Chapel 0930-1030 Special Olympics Young Athletes @ Henderson Hall 1000-1100

12

Finances within a Special Needs Trust: Disburse-ments, Budgets, and Actuaries 1000-1200

13

14

15

16

All About Weather @ Quantico 1000-1130

17 Meet & Greet @ MBW 0900-1200

18 Special Olympics Young Athletes @ Henderson Hall 1000-1100

19 Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Resource Fair @ Main Chapel 1000-1400 Medicaid Waivers @ Fort Belvoir USO 1700-1830

21 22 23

Lunch and Learn: Smooth Transitions Back to School @ Quantico 1200-1300

24

25

Special Olympics Young Athletes @ Henderson Hall 1000-1100

26

27

Celebrate ADA! 1000-1400

28 29 30 31

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.

Kennedy Krieger Institute is

hosting a Summer Learning

Series. Visit their website

at: www.kennedykrieger.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.

Autism Society of America National Conference

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JULY is SOCIAL WELLNESS Month (Source: National Institutes of Health)

From the time you’re born, your relationships help you learn to navigate the world. You learn

how to interact with others, express yourself, conduct everyday health habits, and be a part of

different communities from those around you. Positive social habits can help you build support

systems and stay healthier mentally and physically.

Visit NIH.GOV to learn more about how to improve your

health in each of the following areas:

Make Connections

Take Care of Yourself While Caring for Others

Get Active Together

Bond with Your Kids

Build Healthy Relationships

Shape Your Family’s Health Habits

Other NIH Social Wellness Resources: https://www.nih.gov/

health-information/social-wellness-toolkit-more-resources

Research shows that (source: TakingCharge):

People who have a strong social network tend to live longer.

The heart and blood pressure of people with healthy relationships respond better to stress.

Strong social networks are associated with a healthier endocrine system and healthier

cardiovascular functioning.

Healthy social networks enhance the immune system's ability to fight off infectious diseases.

Resources:

Social Determinants of Health: Know What Affects Health (CDC)

Social Wellness: Nurture Your Relationships (American Nurse Today, July 2018)

Q: I am enrolled in this program. What is EFMP?

A: The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program

per MCO 1754.4B, for those authorized family members that require special medical and/or

educational services based upon a diagnosed mild to severe physical, psychological or

educational need. EFMP enrollment assists Headquarters Marine Corps with assigning active duty

personnel to locations where the special needs of family members can best be met. Some

benefits of enrollment: family support/case management, special housing consideration

(determined by HQMC), support at IEP meetings, workshops and trainings, and more. Visit http://

mccshh.com/efmp.html or call us at 703-693-5353 for more information.

EFMP FAQ of the Month

Photo from google.com

mailto:efmphh@usmc-mccs.org

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FUTURE EVENTS

Some upcoming community events to sign up for sooner rather than later

The Arc of Northern Virginia’s Transition Series 2019 Transition Series is an annual interactive experience designed to educate and empower families and individuals with disabilities as they transition from school-provided services to community-based services for adults. While parents, caregivers, and disability services professionals are attending a series of workshops, young adults with disabilities are engaged in a curriculum of various lessons and activities facilitated by Marymount University students. Dates: Saturday, September 28th AND Saturday, November 9th Times: 8:30am – 3:00pm Location: Marymount University Cost: $50 per family or $25 per individual REGISTER: https://thearcofnova.org/programs/transition-series/

Autism Society of Northern Virginia’s Annual Water Mine Summer Event Join the Autism Society of Northern Virginia to celebrate your summer. The Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole offers more than an acre of slides, flumes, sprays, showers, floatables, and interactive play features, all circled by Rattle-snake River, where you can lay back and relax in a tube while a gentle current nudges you along. In addition to the fun water activities, they will have a Family Barbecue & Potluck starting approximately at 12 noon and going until 2pm. Please bring a potluck item to share! Date: Saturday, August 24th Time: 10 am-6 pm Location: Water Mine in Reston, Virginia Cost: $7 per person REGISTER: https://www.asnv.org/watermine

2019 Wrightslaw Special Education Law and Advocacy Conference A Wrightslaw training program featuring Pete Wright, Esq., sponsored by The Parents' Place of Maryland. One-day special education law and advocacy programs focusing on four areas: Special education law, rights and responsibilities Tests and measurements to measure progress & regression SMART IEPs Introduction to tactics & strategies for effective advocacy Date: Thursday, October 24, 2019 Time: 9 am - 4:30 pm Location: Sheraton Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel Cost: $150-200 REGISTER: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-wrightslaw-special-education-law-and-advocacy-conference

Topics for Parents & Caregivers: • Employment supports and services • Meaningful day activities • Legal authority options • Medicaid waivers and managed care • SSI and SSDI • Special needs trusts and ABLE accounts

Topics for Transitioning Youth & Young Adults (ages 14-25) : • Independent living skills • Social skills • Communication skills • Employment skills • Self-advocacy skills

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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 JULY, please visit our website at mccshh.com.

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

Summer Swim Program – July Session July 8 – August 1 Zembiec Pool Hosted by Henderson Hall’s Aquatics Program Staff Classes are available for children ages 3-5 years old. Each class will consist of group instruction with a maximum of 5 children to 1 instructor. Only a limited number of spots are available. Register: http://mccshh.com/poolevents.html

Ten Steps to a Federal Job Wednesday, July 24, 2019 • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Henderson Hall Bldg. 21 Hosted by Henderson Hall’s Career Resource Management Center This workshop is designed to assist individuals seeking federal employment. The following topics will be covered: starting your search for federal employment, understanding the differences between a federal resume and a private sector resume, finding the “right” key words to build your federal resume, writing the impossible KSA (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities, and Online Self Assessments). Please register by calling 703-614-6828.

Henderson Hall Happenings

Marine Corps Community Services - Program Spotlight

Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) The Family Member Employment Assistance Program (FMEAP) creates a welcoming environment for military families to become better acquainted with employment opportunities in their area. FMEAP provides assistance to family members of active duty, reserve, and retired service members. FMEAP offers a broad range of services to meet the employment needs of our clientele. We are here to help you achieve your goals and be successful in your quest for the best possible employment opportunity for you. For more information, call 703-614-6828.

Career Counseling

Job Search Techniques

Résumé Writing Assistance

Career Development/Employment Readiness Workshops

Resources on Education & Training Opportunities

Portable Career Opportunities

Current Job Announcement Postings

Employment Referrals

Resource Library

Client Resource Center with Resource Library, Client Laptops, Fax Machine, and Copy Machine

EFMP Survey