HENDERSON HALL EFMP M A Y 2 0 1 5 S P ECIAL P O I N T S O F I N T EREST: EFMP Contacts EFMP Workshops & Support Groups Salute Your Spouse TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted for Unsolicited Prescriptions SSI/SSDI Workshop at Fort Belvoir EFMP FAQ: Disenrollment Resource of the Month: Service Dogs EFMP Open Swim Starting May 30 at Henderson Hall Zembiec Pool School Liaison Message: Website Helps Parents, Children with School, Deployment Autism Night Out Safety Fair in Rockville, MD Henderson Hall Happenings: Interviewing 101 and Tactical Parenting By: Davina Hardaway Henderson Hall EFMP Training, Education, & Outreach (TEO) Specialist Marines, Friday, 8 May, 2015 is Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Marine Corps Family Team Building is hosting a contest to Salute Your Spouse! See page 3 for details. This month, EFMP will be hosting a summer Open Swim, thanks to Zembiec Pool at Henderson Hall. Please bring your exceptional family members and their siblings. Guests are welcome. However, there should be one adult for every three children. All branches of service are welcome. The first EFMP open swim will be on Saturday, May 30 from 1000-1200. Also, EFMP is working with the Henderson Hall Chaplain to start a couples support group for families enrolled in EFMP. Marines and their spouses in the National Capital Area are welcome to join us on the last Thursday of every month from 1800-2000 at Henderson Hall Building 21. Please call me for more information at 703-693-5353. Thank you to all the Marines and families who are attending our workshops and coming out to see us at our Meet and Greets. We truly enjoy meeting you face-to-face and seeing your families. Have a great Memorial Day weekend!! HENDERSON HALL EFMP TEAM 1555 Southgate Road, Building 12, Arlington, VA 22214-5000 Program Manager: 703-693-6368 Office hours: Monday Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Email: efmphh@usmc-mccs.org Website: mccshh.com/efmp.html Administrative Specialist: 703-693-7195 Family Case Workers: 703-693-6510 703-693-4172 Training, Education, & Outreach Specialist: 703-693-5353
M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 2 EFMP WORKSHOPS & SUPPORT GROUPS For event registration: efmphh@usmc-mccs.org or 703-693-5353 Please register at least 1 day prior to event. Schedule subject to change. DATE TIME TOPIC PLACE May 1 1200-1300 Introduction to EFMP Henderson Hall, Bldg. 12, Conference Rm. May 20 1130-1230 Virginia Assistive Technology Systems (VATS) Henderson Hall, Bldg. 12, Conference Rm. May 21 1100-1300 Building Networks of Support Henderson Hall, Bldg. 12, Conference Rm. May 26 1100-1300 EFMP Meet & Greet CBIRF/Indian Head USO Center 14 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD May 28 1800-2000 Couples Support Group with the Henderson Hall Chaplain Henderson Hall, Bldg. 21 May 30 1000-1200 EFMP Open Swim Jun 13 1000-1200 EFMP Open Swim Jun 18 1100-1300 Special Education Overview Henderson Hall, Zembiec Pool Henderson Hall, Zembiec Pool Henderson Hall, Bldg. 12, Conference Rm. Jun 25 1100-1300 Accessing Community Resources Henderson Hall, Bldg. 12, Conference Rm. Jun 27 1000-1200 EFMP Open Swim Jun 30 1630-1830 EFMP Meet & Greet Henderson Hall, Zembiec Pool CBIRF/Indian Head USO Center 14 Strauss Ave, Indian Head, MD The EFMP wishes to make our events accessible to persons of all abilities. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you need reasonable accommodations in order to fully participate in an event. For more information about EFMP events see the EVENTS section of our webpage: mccshh.com/efmp.html or email us at efmphh@usmc-mccs.org
M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 3 http://mccshh.com/saluteyourspouse/ It s Military Spouse Appreciation Time! Marines: it's on you! Here is your opportunity to show appreciation to your spouse. We challenge you to submit a short video showing how much you appreciate your spouse and have a chance to win a prize such as a spa package, a maid service, or a romantic dinner for two! Plus, the first 20 Marines to submit a video will receive a FREE duffel bag from Marine Corps Family Team Building Henderson Hall, available for pick-up at Bldg. 12 on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. Any active duty Marine may enter. Are you up for the challenge? Videos must be submitted after April 27 and before May 5, midnight, EDT. Video must be 2 minutes or less and uploaded to YouTube via the MCCS HH Facebook page. Videos will be pre-screened for appropriateness and will be posted publicly within 48 hours. Videos will be judged on sincerity, overall creativity, and the most likes to the Facebook video post. 1st, 2nd, 3rd prize winners will be announced on May 8 at 3 PM EDT on Facebook. For more information, please e-mail ombmcftbhh@usmc-mccs.org or call 703-693-4840. For more information about formatting and/or uploading videos to Facebook, please click here.
M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 4 TRICARE Beneficiaries Being Targeted by Call Centers and Others For Unsolicited Medical Prescriptions (source: Health.mil) The Defense Health Agency, Office of Program Integrity (DHA-PI) has received a significant number of concerns from our TRICARE beneficiaries regarding unsolicited attempts by Call Centers to encourage them to provide personal identifying information and health information so that they can allegedly provide prescribed cream medications to the TRICARE beneficiary. TRICARE and its contractors never call and ask for personal identifying information or health information. Beneficiaries should be wary of unsolicited attempts by any entity asking them for personal or health information, either by phone or in person. The Call Center will normally cold call and say, "I am a representative calling from XYZ, we are calling to tell you about a benefit TRICARE will cover for you for a prescription pain cream you are eligible for. Do you have any of the following medical issues (list of issues) or pain? If so, TRICARE wants to get you taken care of, all we need are your Doctor s name and your TRICARE information and we will contact your doctor and get these medications or supplies out to you immediately and submit a claim." DHA PI strongly advises you to give NO information to these types of unsolicited request for your personal health information and personal identifying information. Often these Call Centers have identified what limited information they have through google searches or through individuals who have approached you independently and obtained information directly from you. Should you receive a phone call for this information provide NO information. Also, please immediately submit a Fraudline report to our Pharmacy Benefits contractor Express Scripts Inc. (ESI). You can report the issue to ESI: Express Scripts Fraud Tip Hotline: 1-866-759-6139 Email: TRICAREfraudtip@express-scripts.com ESI can also flag your profile and reject attempts to bill for these medications. If you do receive unsolicited medication in the mail, you can refuse delivery. Additionally, TRICARE has revised and published the following news article: TRICARE Revises Compound Drug Coverage
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M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 6 EFMP FAQ of the Month Question: How do I disenroll my family member from EFMP? Answer: By updating and submitting a DD Form 2792 and a DD Form 2792-1 (if applicable). HQMC EFMP will evaluate these documents and either update your status or process disenrollment for your family member if EFMP services are deemed no longer necessary. Ultimately, HQMC EFMP makes the final determination. For enrollment forms and more information, please visit our website at mccshh.com/efmp or call your Family Case Worker at 703-693-4172/6510. RESOURCE OF THE MONTH: SERVICE DOGS Vets Adopt Pets: This organization helps navigate through various service dog organizations who specifically cater to military. * Even though an organization says veterans, do not hesitate to pick up the phone and call them because many will assist active duty families as well. Vets Helping Heroes: This organization does not directly provide service dogs. However, they network with an approved list of service dog organizations to provide financial assistance for acquiring a service dog. Contact Vets Helping Heroes directly to find out if you qualify for financial assistance before contacting an organization for a service dog.
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M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 8 Website Helps Parents, Children With School, Deployment Issues By: Jamie Albers, School Liaison Program Manager The Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) is a national organization of school superintendents. Their mission is to serve school districts with a high concentration of military Children. Their website was created to help service members, spouses and children navigate the challenges associated with military moves and deployments. Formed in 1986, MISA works on funding (Impact Aid), legislation, partnerships and programs for military families on the move. Parents can access educationrelated information on transferring student records, graduation requirements and more. The site also enables military children and teens to access tips and information to help them cope with family moves and military parent deployments, adapting to new schools, and making new friends. Monitored children's and teen's "chat rooms" also are available on the Web site. The chat rooms, will give children the ability to share their own experiences, which will be most relevant in that age group. Education is an important quality of life program for military families. MISA collaborates with the Department of Defense Education Activity, National Military Family Association, and military leaders to ensure that all military children are afforded a quality education. MISA works with local school districts and commanders to highlight best practices and partnerships that can further meet the needs of military families. The MISA website can be located at http://militaryimpactedschoolsassociation.org/ FAREWELL to our School Liaison Program Manager! We want to thank our Henderson Hall School Liaison, Jamie Albers, for her service and dedication to our Marines and their families. We wish her all the best as she starts a new chapter in her life.
M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 9 Autism Night Out Safety Fair Join Autism Speaks for a family fun night with local first responders. Caregivers, parents, loved ones, and community members who want to learn more about autism are all invited. Light refreshments provided. Date: Friday, May 29, 2015 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Montgomery County Public Safety Training Academy, 9710 Great Seneca Highway, Rockville, MD FREE TO ATTEND. Please RSVP at events.autismspeaks.org/ AutismNightOut FREE Autism Safety Kit for all attendees Family fun zone with activities for children of all abilities - and their siblings Resource fair featuring local autism service providers and safety resources Community members from all counties and states are welcome! Resources will be available that benefit all families affected by autism and first responders. Please invite your town's first responders -- police, fire rescue team, EMS -- to join us and see what Autism Night Out is all about. Attending this event means that YOU are training officers to learn more about autism. YOU are helping your child and your community to be more aware of autism by attending. Both groups - families and first responders - benefit from attending!
M A Y 2 0 1 5 P A G E 10 Henderson Hall Happenings What are other Henderson Hall Marine & Family Programs up to? Events are free and open to DoD ID card holders. Please pre-register. Interviewing 101: The Secret to Becoming the Candidate Thursday, May 7, 2015 1 PM 3 PM Henderson Hall, Bldg. 29, Room 104 Hosted by Career Resource Management Center Henderson Hall's Career Resource Management Center ensures Marines and their spouses are prepared for their transition from military to civilian life and provides them with the tools and resources needed to meet Department of Defense (DoD) directed Career Readiness Standards (CRS). Please call 703-614-6828 to register. Tactical Parenting for the igeneration Monday, May 11, 2015 9:30 AM 3:30 PM Pentagon Conference Center, Room B7 Hosted by Family Advocacy Program Join MCCS Henderson Hall for subject matter expert presentations on tough topics that affect our children and adolescents with tips for how to talk to your family. Topics include: Human Trafficking, TBI in the Adolescent Athlete, Violent Extremism, and Understanding Teen Dating Violence. For more information contact the Behavioral Health Program 703-614-7204. For other Marine and Family Programs workshops for May, please visit our website at mccshh.com. A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself. Joseph Campbell DISCLAIMER: The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of Defense, nor does the mention of trade names, commercial products, gift suggestions, or organizations imply endorsement by the USMC. Let us know how we re doing!