Families Coming to Robins AFB should refer to the SITES topic
entitled "Getting Started on Your Move" for more
information. Families arriving at Robins AFB with an open Exceptional
Family Member (EFMP) case should check in with the Special Needs office upon
arrival. EFMP has changed their name to Special Needs Identification
Assessment Coordination Program (SNIACP) and is for special education
considerations, unique medical requirements, or other similar
needs. Appointments are required. At your initial
appointment you will be assessed for enrollment and offered
appropriate referrals.
Members with a special
needs family member should be enrolled in the Special Needs Identification
Assignment and Coordination Program through the Life Skills Support
Center. This office maintains a listing of local and national
resources. The office is located in Bldg 700, the 78 Medical Group
facility. The Robins AFB community offers numerous services for
individuals with special needs.
Special Needs Children
Arriving at Robins AFB:
BRING COPIES OF ALL PAPERWORK:
-
Medical records to include DD Form 2792 if necessary.
- School records to
include DD Form 2792-1 and IEP if necessary.
- Documentation of how child
was tested (results are valid for 3 years from date of test).
FOR
EDUCATIONAL NEEDS:
- If under age 3, contact Early Childhood Intervention at
Robins AFB Family Advocacy (478) 327-8398 or DSN 497-8398.
- If over age 3,
and living off base in Houston County, contact the Houston County Board of
Education at (478) 988-6200 for an appointment with the school guidance
counselor to schedule an assessment.
FOR CHILDCARE NEEDS:
- For
on-base childcare or before/after school care, must provide a note from base
doctor indicating any necessary modifications to environment, staffing, or
activities. There is not an additional charge for special needs
children.
- For off-base childcare or before/after school care, details
vary depending upon child's needs and resources at the center. Care
may not be available at some centers. There may be an extra
charge.
FOR MEDICAL NEEDS and enrollment in the SPECIAL NEEDS
IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM (formerly EFMP), contact the Robins AFB Special Needs
Office at (478) 327-8398 or DSN 497-8398.