Personnal assigned to Hickam AFB with an exceptional family
member are mandated contact the Special Needs Indentification section of the
Hickam Life Skills Office (formerly EFMP) at (808) 449-0175.
Hickam AFB
Family Life Skills handles all special needs family members. See CONTACTS for
information.
Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination
(SNIAC)Process
-The spirit and intent of the SNIAC process is to ensure
military sponsors are assigned to locations where family member's special
medical, mental health, or educational needs can be met, helping the Air Force
member maintain a world wide assignment status.
-A special
needs family member is limited to the active duty member's spouse, child, or
other military recognized dependent with special medical, mental health, or
educational needs requiring specialized care.
Installation Helping
Agencies & Programs
-Give Parents a Break (GPAB): Funded by
the Air Force Aid Society for families who are experiencing undue stress due to
a spouse TDY, remote tour, having a child with special needs, and challenging
circumstances of health and well being.
The Child Development
Center provides care for children from 5-12 years of age and referral
applications are issued for one month.
-Respite Care: A "gift
of time" for families who provide care for a medically fragile family member.
Families are referred for respite care on a needs-based system and are initiated
through the SNIAC process.
-Hickam Airman and Family Readiness
Flight: The FSC's primary focus is to support readiness by helping
families and single military members adapt to the demands of Air Force
life. The Information and Referral (I&R) Program can assist with
providing resources for couple and family counseling, parenting concerns,
work-related issues and more.