Military-Connected Children with Disabilities

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The families of military-connected children with disabilities may have the added challenges of frequent separation from family and support networks and disruptions in the continuity of early intervention services and special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) because of frequent transitions.

The following resources can help to support states, parents, families, and others to meet the unique needs of military-connected children with disabilities and ensure the timely provision of required early intervention and special education and related services.

Letter from OSEP Director Valerie C. Williams on Military-Connected Children with Disabilities (Nov. 9, 2023)

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The White House

• Joining Forces: Taking Action to Serve America’s Families
• Joining Forces: Strengthening America’s Military Forces
• Month of the Military Child Toolkit

U.S. Department of Education

• Veterans and Military Families
• Resources for Caregiving Veteran Families:
  • Federal Resources
  • Non-Federal Resources
• Letter to State Directors of Special Education on Ensuring a High-Quality Education for Highly Mobile Children
• Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Military-Connected Families

U.S. Department of Defense

• Provision of Early Intervention and Special Education Services to Eligible DoD Dependents (DoDI 1342.12)
• DoD Education Activity (DoDEA):
  • Deployment-Related Resources for Military-Connected Children
  • Special Education
• Military OneSource
  • Military Office of Special Needs Overview | Military OneSource
  • Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
    • EFMP & Me
    • Exceptional Advocate e-Newsletter
    • Education Directory for Children With Special Needs
  • A-Z Military Installations EFMP Family Support Locator. Contact information, phone numbers and addresses.
  • School Liaison Program
• Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State
• OneOp. Free and open-access resources in collaboration with DOD and university subject matter experts.

MIC3 | Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission

• Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children COMPACT RULES
• MIC3 Guide for Parents, School Officials, and Public Administrators

Military Child Education Coalition

• Guide to Understanding Military-Connected Student Transition
• The Military Child Well-being Toolkit

Center for Parent Information and Resources

• Resources for Military Families
• Find your state’s Parent Training Information Center

Last modified on September 14, 2024