Personnel who may be relocating to Eielson AFB with an
exceptional family member should contact the Special Needs Identification and
Assignment Coordination Process (formerly EFMP) at their local Family Advocacy
Clinic to insure special education needs can be accomodated here at Eielson AFB
or in our community.
Eielson AFB Family Advocacy handles all special
needs family members. They do not have a current internet website, so
you will have to call to get more information.
The Family
Advocacy Program is designed to identify report, assess, and treat family
maltreatment by providing clinical intervention for victims, offenders, and
other family members. Other programs within the Family Advocacy Clinic include:
Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination Process (formerly known
as the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)), Education and Developmental
Intervention Services (EDIS), New Parent's Support Program and Outreach and
Prevention Services. The following is a brief overview of some of the programs
offered at Family Advocacy:
Special Needs Identification and Assignment
Coordination Process: This Air Force mandated program for all active duty Air
Force personnel with a special needs family member. Emphasis is given to general
medical services, medically related services, and special education services.
The program screens all Air Force families with an overseas assignment to ensure
all necessary services are available at the gaining base. Continuity of care is
provided through referrals to local base and community agencies.
Education
and Development Intervention Services: The first years of life are critical in
every child's development. Educational and Developmental Intervention Services
were designed to ensure that children with developmental delays begin life with
every opportunity for success. EDIS identifies those infants and toddlers (birth
through 3 years inclusive) who have special needs or for whom there is a high
probability for significant delays. Services are designed to meet the needs of
each child and the needs of the family related to enhancing the child's
development.
New Parent Support Program: The thrill of a new baby is one of
life's most wonderful and challenging experiences. However, parenthood is the
role we are least prepared for. The New Parents Support Program's goal is to
ease the transition by providing education and support to parents during the
pregnancy, birth and up through the first three years of childhood. Common Sense
Parenting activities are focused and linked to the New Parent Support Program
goals. The Family Advocacy Nurse or Social Worker provides home visits,
telephone contacts, referrals and consultations. These programs specifically for
new or expectant parents and those with young children.
Outreach and
Prevention Services: These services are to promote healthy family relationships
through education and support. Services include: parenting education, anger
management, and couples communication classes, special theme events for;
domestic violence awareness month, child abuse prevention month. Unit briefings
and training's on; family violence, prevention of maltreatment in families and
Family Advocacy Program and Services. Anger Management Group covers several
areas of discussion including: recognizing and controlling anger, learning to
listen to others, feelings and communication, becoming an assertive person, and
negotiating conflicts. Finally, the Couples Communication Workshop (PREP) is a
highly respected workshop based on 20 years of research in the field of marital
health and success. Classes will focus on improving couples communication
skills, and enhancing intimacy in relationships. All couples are welcome.
See the Contacts/Links section for contact information.