Daily Information Update for Fort Campbell, KY

1) Challenge Course
2) Special Education monitoring visit for Fort Campbell Schools
3) DOD EFMP Benchmark Study - Volunteers Requested

1) Challenge Course

Good Morning All,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I have attached the flyers for our
"Challenge Course" event for the month of April. Pre-registration is required for
this event. Please see the attached flyer for additional details. Thanks for your
continuous support of our program. Have a great day.

Ann Brown
Exceptional Family Member Program
Social Service Representative
Fort Campbell, KY 42223
Comm: 270-798-2727

PLEASE JOIN THE ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
FOR OUR MONTHLY FAMILY EVENT

"The Challenge Course"

Carolina T-Wall, Alpine Tower, Giant Swing, Low Ropes Course, The Odyssey

WHEN: April 2 (ages 5 and up)

WHERE: 11th Airborne Division Road Fort Campbell, KY 42223
TIME: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for this event

Although this is a Family event the

Actual activity is limited to the EFM only

For more information please contact: ACS EFMP Staff @ (270)798-2727

PLEASE JOIN THE ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE

EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
FOR OUR MONTHLY FAMILY EVENT

"The Challenge Course"

Carolina T-Wall, Alpine Tower, Giant Swing,

Low Ropes Course, The Odyssey

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WHEN: April 9 (ages 12 and up)

WHERE: 11th Airborne Division Road Fort Campbell, KY 42223
TIME: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Pre-registration is required for this event

Although this is a Family event the

Actual activity is limited to the EFM only

For more information please contact: ACS EFMP Staff @ (270)798-2727

2) Special Education monitoring visit for Fort Campbell Schools

Dear Parents,

The Department of Defense Office of Special Needs will be conducting a

monitoring of the Early Intervention Services and Special Education
Services in the Ft. Campbell Community April 11-15, 2011. The
monitoring is a focused activity designed to 'spot check' compliance
with IDEA and Department of Defense Instruction 1342.12, "Provision of
Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible
Dependents," April 2005.

As a part of the monitoring, the DoD team is inviting parents of

children with special needs pre-K through 12th grade to a focus group
meeting. The monitoring team will have a specific set of questions to
ask parents about improving educational results and ensuring DoD
programs meet the requirements of IDEA and regulatory guidance.

The parent focus group will be on Wednesday April 13, 2011 from 1:00 pm
to 2:00 pm in the Barsanti ES Media Center. Parking is limited.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Karen Dyar
(270-640-1207) or Linda Brake (270-640-1204).

Respectfully,
Karen Dyar and Linda Brake

3) DOD EFMP Benchmark Study - Volunteers Requested

Please take a look at the study information below.

Cornell University has been given a grant to conduct a study of the

Exceptional Family Member Programs at 2 Army, 2 Marine, 2 Navy, and 2
Air
Force installations. The Cornell University Group is planning to come
to
Fort Campbell 13, 14 and 15 April. During their visits they would like

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to
meet with as many EFMP Families as possible. We would love to have you
volunteer.

If you would like to be a part of this study, please let me know by

responding to this e-mail. Of course the Group wants to meet with
Service Members and Spouses, however, they are already aware that may
not be
possible. When you respond, who will represent your Family ;if you
would
let me know the day and time that would be best for you, I will try to
schedule you then. All details have not been discussed but thus far,
we
understand there will be no child care available. The sessions will be
held
in one-hour blocks.

As always, thank you for your cooperation and support!

Sarah Bolinger, Program Coordinator

Army Community Service, Exceptional Family Member Program
Phone: 270-956-2529/798-2727

Survey Approval Authority: Washington Headquarters

Services/Executive Services Directorate (WHS/ESD)
Survey Control Number P&R-DD-P&R(OT)2254

Invitation to Participate in the DoD EFMP Benchmark Study - Cornell Site

Visit

You are invited to provide your input into a Department of Defense (DoD)
wide study of the challenges faced by military Families who have special
needs members. Cornell University, in partnership with the University
of Kansas, is conducting a study of Exceptional Family Member Programs
(EFMP) and services throughout the Department of Defense to collect
information that will provide the foundation for an effective Family
support policy across the four Services.

About the Study. This study is being carried out under the auspices of
Section 563 of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) which
requires the DoD to establish a policy requiring the military services
to provide community support to military Families with special needs.
This study is being done in two phases, a program and policy review and
a needs assessment. The needs assessment will entail site visits to
gather input from Service Members, Family Members, and Family Support
providers on what supports Families currently use, what additional
support they need, and any other information they can share to inform
recommendations to the Office of the Secretary of Defense for policy and
programming decisions.

Participation. As subject matter experts, we would like you to spend 60

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minutes sharing your experiences, concerns, and recommendations with the

Cornell group who will be leading the small group discussions. The
small groups will be composed of approximately eight to twelve Service
Members or Family Members who share some key circumstances, such as pay
grade, responsibilities for the special needs Family member, and type of
exceptional need. The discussion will focus on how needs and resources
are identified, how connections are made to resources, and what related
supports are needed that are not generally available. Another important
part of the discussion will focus on balancing the care of an individual
with disabilities, with the demands of military life. The Cornell staff
will take notes during the discussion, but there will be no recording
device used during the session.

Confidentiality. Participation is completely voluntary and by agreeing

to participate you do not give up your right to withdraw from the study
at any time for any reason. Cornell will take all reasonable
precautions to safeguard your privacy and maintain the confidentially of
the information you provide. Others who participate in the group with
you will be asked by the Cornell staff to keep the information that each
participant contributes confidential. You should be aware that Cornell
cannot guarantee everyone's cooperation with this request. Cornell
staff will make their contact information available so participants can
provide information privately that they do not wish to discuss in the
group.

Benefits. Other than the confidentiality risk stated above, no other

risks are envisioned as a result of participation in these small group
discussions. The potential immediate benefits for those who participate
will be that you will be able to hear how others have dealt with similar
issues. The potential long term benefits are that the information will
be used to inform decision making within the Department of Defense about
services for military Families with special needs which might benefit
you in the future or others experiencing similar needs. Discussion
leaders will be happy to answer any questions you have about the process
or the intended use of the information being gathered.

Local Information. [provide site specific information such as

date/time/place etc.] Also information on:
Child Care? Transportation? Refreshments? Other Information?

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