TRICARE's Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)
ECHO is a TRICARE program that provides additional financial assistance for active duty family members enrolled in EFMP wiith specific qualifying physical or mental conditions. It offers an integrated set of services and supplies that supplement the basic TRICARE program options. For more information, contact your EFMP Caseworker or TriWest ECHO at (866) 876-2384 or the ECHO Information and Referral Line at (866) 212-0442. (ECHO Brochure PDF 260K)
Hope Infant Program
Ages 0-3
The HOPE Infant Family Support Program is a public special education program that offers services to infants and toddlers with special needs and their families. North County San Diego (760) 736-6363
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/student/hope/ Regional Center - Lifetime Program
State & County services focused on developmental disabilities.
North San Diego County area (760)-736-1200
www.sdrc.org
Southern Orange County area (714) 796-4060
http://www.rcocdd.com/
Riverside County (909) 890-3000
http://www.inlandrc.org/ Exceptional Family Resource Center - Parent & Family Support
Provides support, information and education for families of children with disabilities to enable families to help their children reach their fullest potential.North County Office: (760) 510-3994
www.EFRConline.org
Project Pendleton 360
A new opportunity is available for military families raising a child with a developmental disability, including Asperger's. Project Pendleton seeks to empower and strengthen each family's ability to assist their child with a developmental disability. This process includes:
- Futures Planning
- PATH (Planning alternative Tomorrows with Hope)
- Collaborative community resource mapping
- User-friendly access to information and services in a one-stop model
- Specifically targeting needs not currently being met
This is especially an excellent opportunity for families that have a newly diagnosed child or are having challenges with finding appropriate resources for their child. If you are interested in participating, or would like more information, please email Susan Carlton-Bahm
Children’s Care Connection (C3) Ages 0-5
C3 is a free program offered by Children’s Hospital & Health Center to identify and treat developmental and behavioral concerns in children.
Oceanside office (760) 754-6110
San Marcos office (760) 591-0179
www.howkidsdevelop.com/C3desc.html Autism Society of America - San Diego Chapter
The San Diego Chapter of ASA strives to build a network of support and welcome place to connect with others through our outreach program.
4699 Murphy Canyon Rd. San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 715-0678
www.sd-autism.org
• Due to the varied needs of EFM families a sampling of resources are listed here to assist you. Please contact the EFMP offices for additional resources: Mainside (760) 725-5363 or
San Onofre /SOI (760) 763-0868