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DoD provides wide-ranging educational, medical and early intervention services to military family members with special needs. However, the level of service varies between areas outside the continental United States (OCONUS) and CONUS.

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CAP. The Computer/Electronic Accomodations Program (CAP) is the United States federal government's centrally-funded accomodation program. CAP assists the DoD Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) in meeting communication accessibility requirements as well as individual requirements of EFMP members and employees with disabilities.

Military Benefits. If you are a military person and intend for your dependents to receive military benefits, whether you are engaged in active duty, are a retiree, or upon your death, keep in mind that income from military programs may be part of an estate established for a child with a disability.

STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents) is a federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center established to assist military families who have children with special education or health needs. STOMP began in 1985, it is a project of Washington PAVE, and is funded through a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.

DisabilityInfo.gov. This user-friendly Web site contains links to information of interest to people with disabilities, their families, employers, service providers and many others.

NICHCY is the national information center that provides information on disabilities and disability-related issues. Anyone can use their services—families, educators, administrators, journalists, students. Their special focus is children and youth (birth to age 22).

Cerebral Palsy - Ask the Doctor. Do you have a child with Cerebral Palsy? Have you been searching for answers to your cerebral palsy questions? Learn all about cerebral palsy and the latest treatments, read articles and news, or ask the doctor why your child has cerebral palsy and find out if you’re entitled to lifetime benefits.

John Tracy Clinic. Provides free audiological, early intervention and preschool services for babies and children who are deaf or hard of hearing and their families. Their goal is to identify children with a hearing loss and to provide free educational support for their parents through onsite programs and worldwide Distance Education.


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