Exceptional Family Member Program - Fort Hood

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Installation Listings

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Geographical Address

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Duty Station(s)
Public Address
Darnall Loop 2nd Floor BLDG 36000 Fort Hood, Texas 76544 United States

Contact Info

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+1 (254)287-6070
Operating Hours
Monday 7:30am-4:30pm Tuesday 7:30am-4:30pm Wednesday 7:30am-4:30pm Thursday 7:30am-4:30pm Friday 7:30am-4:30pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed Federal Holidays Closed

Special Education Information

If you have a child with special needs, we can help you find the resources available in your school district. We can also connect you with your local installation’s Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) office.

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Exceptionl Family Member Program Darnall Loop BLDG 36000, 2nd Floor M-F 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Closed Federal Holidays +1 (254)287-6070 Email Us

Additional EFMP Information

Your Questions Answered Video

  1. How do I know that my child's Special Education Teacher is qualified to meet the needs of my child?
  2. How do I find out about my child's teacher certification?
  3. Once the Special Education Teacher has their certification, how do they stay current with up-to-date information?

I am new to Texas, What do I need to know about Special Education Video

Additional References & Resources for Special Education

Highly mobile children are entitled to an expedited process, including: a) evaluations in 30 days instead of 60 days, b) removed delays due to school district schedules for Families moving during incomplete screenings, c) continued Extended School Year for students moving in the summer. The United State Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services outlines these requirements for State Directors of Special Education. 

The Center for Parent Information and Resources offers parent education, acronyms, tools, webinars and a directory of local Parent and Information Training Centers to appropriately advocate for their children, proactively supporting personal accountability. Funded by OSEP.

Military OneSource has a range of resources in caring for a family member with special needs: education, health care, legal, financial, points of contact (EFMP, School Liaisons, etc.)

Military Community & Family Policy-Office of Special Needs provides directory of age-specific resources and States at a Glance for state education special education resources and parent resources.

DirectSTEP provides no-cost, Army sponsored online training for educators and parents on a host of special education topics such as understanding federal requirements, best practices for behavior management, IDEA eligibility, IEPs and more. Through the eCourses parents and educators learn how to apply education laws in order to obtain positive outcomes associated with critical education issues. Access the course listing and registration page through the links below.

DirectSTEP course listing 

DirectSTEP registration

Transition Support

We understand that military transitions for children include much more than school plans and enrollment. We have a number of resources to help make your move as easy as possible for the kids, including:

 

Military Kids Connect provides online age-appropriate resources to help parents, teachers and children cope with the unique challenges of military life.

The Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (MIC3) addresses key transition issues military Families experience, including enrollment, placement, attendance, eligibility and graduation. All 50 states have signed the compact and are in varying stages of implementation and/or compliance. The compact applies to children of Active Duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members on active duty orders and members or veterans who are medically discharged or retired within past year.

If you feel that you have an issue that the Compact can help address talk with your SLO.  The SLO is able to assist by connecting with both the sending and receiving school to assist in resolving the issue.  If it is not possible to resolve the issue locally, the SLO will help you work with the state commission, and if needed, the national office.

Sponsorship

The Teen Sponsorship program helps relocate youth to become familiar with their new home at Fort Hood and assists teens when moving to a new post. Each quarter a Hail & Farewell event is held.

Youth Centers are always looking for new teen sponsors. To participate, please contact the School Liaison Office (SLO).

School Transition and Support Video