Child Care Options, CAP Services, MilFam Appreciation: Fall 2020

Exceptional Advocate - Fall 2020
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New Hourly Child Care Options
 
The Department of Defense has expanded options for military families seeking hourly child care. MilParents can get free access to a national online database of caregivers to find hourly, flexible and on-demand care.
 
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Disabled Employee Work Environment Improvements
 
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. If you have a limitation or disabling condition, the Computer/ Electronic Accommodations Program offers services and solutions that can improve your home office.
 
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Celebrating Veterans and Military Families
 
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month! We celebrate and acknowledge each veteran, service member and loved one with a free appreciation kit, calendar of special events and more, starting Nov. 1, 2020.
 
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Advocate for Your Child with Special Needs
 
The new school year is in full swing. Learn how to advocate for your child’s specific needs in the classroom or at home. Find local resources and programs that can help you.
 
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Air Force Spotlight
The Air Force has new and innovative ways to improve the experience of their EFMP families, including integrating all EFMP components under one division and providing access to a Medical Provider Trends Dashboard.

Suggestions for EFMP?
Submit your questions, concerns or suggestions for EFMP to the Department of Defense Advisory Panel on Community Support for Military Families with Special Needs.

Did You Know?
EFMP & Me has new checklists on emergency preparation, service animals and disenrollment.

Check out the online tool now »
 
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Provider’s Corner
Sesame Street and You: Caring for Each Other During COVID-19 and Other Emergencies
Watch Now
Impacts and Responses in Disaster and Hazard Readiness
October 28 at 11 a.m. EDT
In an Instant: A Caregiver’s Journey of Injury, Recovery & Resilience
November 19 at 11 a.m. EST
Kudos to EFMP Providers:
“We call and ask EFMP for help all the time and they’re always so sweet. I’ve never had a family-like connection with the military before. You can tell this is more than just a job for them.” – Air Force family

 
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