Air Force Audiology Association
Auditory Readiness
Information Center - targeting prevention and occupational hearing loss as
one of the greatest health threats to military forces. A USAF Audiology effort.
Children's Association for Maximum Potential
(CAMP)
Computer/Electronic
Accommodations Center (CAP)
Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DODDS)
EFMP
Department
of Defense Instruction: Child Development Programs (CDPs)
EFM Connections provides
information on services and resources available to military families with
special medical or educational needs. The programs and services are provided
both by military and by non-military sources. EFM Connections also provides
email capabilities to assist in contacting a point of contact at the next duty
station.
Military Audiology Association
MCEC - MILITARY CHILD EDUCATIONAL
COALITION
Military
Services Regulations for Child Development Programs
SGT MOM'S The Internet Site for Military Families
Specialized Training Of Military Parents
(STOMP)
TRICARE/PFPWD
- Qualifying Conditions: (From Tricare/Champus Policy Manual
6010.47-M June 25, 1999 Chapter 8 Section 1.6-7
- CHAMPUS Policy Manual - Speech Therapy - From
1983. This was sent to us
when we requested information about a problem we were having. At that time
I was told that the CHAMPUS maximum allowable cost for individualized speech therapy
sessions with a CHAMPUS certified therapist was $28.21 per session.
- Download Request for Champus Benefits Under the Program for
the Handicapped, and Public Official's Statement.
- Program For Persons With
Disabilities (PFPWD) And Basic Program Concurrent Use
- TRICARE and
IDEA Part C: A Guide to Services - Designed to address questions about the
interface between the Department of Defense military health system and the
Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities Program (Part C) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act.
- U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System
- From their site, we've gathered a few links to parts of the Tricare policy manual. (Adobe
Acrobat Reader required - if you don't have it, download it free with the link at the
bottom of this page.) A note to those who have tried to download this information
and keep getting information about the page being moved: This will make the 8th time I've
changed the address on these links trying to keep up with Tricare. If you take one of the
following links and end up at the Front Door of their main web site, select "Tricare
Provider Information", "Tricare Manuals", "Search" (this one is
on the blue bar on the top), then enter what you're looking for.
- Tricare Policy
- Audiology Services
-
CI Policy - I received a letter in Aug, 2002
which says, "We cannot supply dependents and retirees with replacement processors and accessories. We
still provide issue of equipment at time of implantation surgery, and will continue to provide mapping
services.", "Dependants of active duty military members are entitled to
obtain needed accessories
through (PFPWD). and "Retirees and dependants of retirees must replace accessories at their own expense."
-
Tricare Standard Provider Handbook
- Program For Persons With Disabilities (PFPWD)
Don't forget to check the Your Rights page where we have a
few more resources.
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