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Information and Referral
Families with a special needs family member may receive information, referral, and support from the Airman and Family Readiness Center, 4 W. Castle St, 509-247-2246. Wheelchair access to the building is through the back door, closest to the rear parking lot "Welcome to Holland, Parenting a Special Needs Child"
An excellent article, written by Emily Perl Kingsley, parent of a special needs child Exceptional Family Member Resource Guide
Locally developed, this guide provides on-base, off-base, local and national resources and contacts for special needs families Safety videos
Highlight how families can take precautions in the home to help prevent injuries to children with physical, developmental or cognitive disabilities. The focus of the videos includes fire and burn prevention, drowning, choking and falls prevention Military HomeFront Link for EFMP information
Extensive resources; under the Troops & Families tab, select Special Needs/EFMP. DoD Special Needs Parent Toolkit Tricare Special Needs
Benefits, eligibility Specialized Training of Military Parents (STOMP)
Federally funded Parent Training and Information Center established to assist military families who have children with special education or health needs Parent Toolkit, Military Families and Students with Learning Disabilities
Guide to educate and empower parents, others to help military children who struggle in school POSSIBILITIES: A Financial Resource Guide for EFMP Families
Free 200+ page resource. Created for middle-income parents with children under 18 years of age who have disabilities, there is a lot to learn for parents of any child of any age, from keeping records, planning for education, developing self-determination and self-advocacy, health care, life insurance, financial issues, guardianship, employment, understanding housing, and other issues. Experts and parents worked together to make this comprehensive guide Parent to Parent
Emphasizes emotional and informational support Government Benefits
Location to sort through government benefits available
Disability.gov
"Connecting the disability community to information and opportunities" Social Security Online
Information on Social Security benefits for children with disabilities American Psychological Association
Contains information on a variety of topics Federal Employment of Individuals with Disabilities Ticket To Work
Support for people with disabilities who want to work; 866-968-7842 or 866-833-2967 (TDD) Federal endorsement not intended. The appearance of hyperlinks does not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Air Force or the information, products or services contained therein. For other than authorized activities such as military exchanges and morale, welfare and recreation sites, the U.S. Air Force does not exercise any editorial control over the information you may find at these locations. Such links provided are consistent with the stated purpose of this DoD website.
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