NON-DOD SCHOOLS PROGRAM (NDSP) N D S P
N E W S L E T T E R
A NE W S LE TTE R F O R THE ND S P LIA IS O N, PO IN T S O F C O NTA C T A ND FA MI LIE S
SPRING 2012
WORLD-WIDE DODEA NDSP UPDATES
In this edition…..
POV Mileage Reimbursement
NDSP Updates
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Contact Info
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Liaison Training
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Special Education NDSP 3
NDSP Transportation reimbursement is provided to sponsors for one round trip per day (if the school does not provide transportation) by submitting the SF 1164. Attendance records are no longer required. The form can be found on our website along with sample forms.
NOTE: If a school recommends tutoring, an evaluation or special education services, the NDSP Education Instructional Systems Specialist should be contacted immediately via email prior to agreeing to any services or payment of services. Payment will not be authorized without prior approval by the NDSP Education ISS. See contact information listed below:
Virtual School
Families enrolled in NDSP are eligible for enrollment in the DoDEA Virtual High School. Contact your Area NDSP Education ISS if your child wishes or needs to attend summer or fall classes. Summer classes begin 1 June.
NDSP Contact Information DoDEA HQ: Enrollments, processing payments, and questions regarding the NDSP program Europe, Africa and Middle East: NDSP.Admin.Europe@hq.dodea.edu South and North America: NDSP.Admin.Americas@hq.dodea.edu Pacific: NDSP.Admin.Pacific@hq.dodea.edu Telephone: 571-372-0591 DSN: 312-372-0591 Fax: 571-372-0591 Physical Address: 4800 Mark Center Drive, Alexandria VA 22350-1400
Area Education Instructional Systems Specialist: Education and special education support. Europe, Africa and Middle East: NDSP.Education.Europe@eu.dodea.edu Sharon Gancarcik Tel: 49-611-380-7727 Kevin O’Brien Tel: 49-611-380-7359 South and North America: NDSP.Education.Americas@am.dodea.edu Felicia Van Heertum Tel: 678-364-8033 Pacific: NDSP.Education.Pacific@pac.dodea.edu Lisa Edge Tel: 81-611-744-5677
At Post Rate For Boarding School Families may use the DSSR “At Post” rate for boarding school. It is especially important that sponsors realize that any costs above the DSSR rate is at their expense. Boarding school students using the “At Post” rate are not eligible for the 3 round trips per school year from home and school. Special Equipment Reimbursement NEW: NDSP is now able to reimburse for special equipment (calculators, microscopes) if the equipment is required for a specific course and not provided by the school. The sponsor must submit a letter from the school on the school letterhead indicating that the special equipment is required for the course and not provided by the school along with the invoice and Sponsor Claim for Reimbursement worksheet.
NDSP WORLDWIDE NEWSLETTER
NDSP LIAISON TRAINING: APRIL-NOVEMBER NDSP Headquarters continues to offer monthly NDSP Liaison Training Sessions utilizing teleconferencing for new NDSP Liaisons/POCs. Email or call Maggie Howland and let her know when you would like to attend. Phone: Comm.571-3721897 DSN: 312-372-1897 Email:Margaret.howland@hq.dodea.edu 15 May 2012 12 Jun 2012 17 Jul 2012 14 Aug 2012 16 Sep 2012 16 Oct 2012
0800 to 0900 ES 1900 to 2000 EST 0800 to 0900 EST 0800 to 0900 EST 1900 to 2000 EST 0800 to 0900 EST
NEW/REVISED NDSP DOCUMENTS WORKSHEETS NDSP has revised/added the following worksheets. EFT Worksheet NDSP Liaison Info Worksheet NDSP Liaison Training PowerPoint Slides NDSP 620 Pre Screening Questionnaire Please check the website for the most up-to-date documents/ forms/worksheets. http://www.dodea.edu/parents/
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NDSP Online Registration Process The Non-DoD Schools Program now has an online process for new registrations. The registration link can be found on the NDSP website: http://www.dodea.edu/parents/dodea.cfm? cId=nondod Choose “ NDSP Registration” either on the left navigation section or above the contact information. The online registration process is only for new student registrations. Parents may use the online registration process instead of sending the DoDEA Form 610, orders, and other documentation through the NDSP Liaison or directly to the NDSP HQ email address. Please only use one method of registration. For example, if you start the online registration process, continue this process until completed.
NDSP WORLDWIDE NEWSLETTER
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Special Education through NDSP (Includes Speech Therapy)
NDSP provides for special education services when a student meets eligibility according to DoDEA Special Education Policies and Procedures; not the local school criteria. When a school recommends an assessment for any special education service including learning support, resource class, speech therapy, occupational therapy and/or physical therapy, the NDSP Education ISS must be involved in the process. If DoDEA eligibility is determined, an Individual Education Plan (IEP) will be developed to meet the identified needs. This IEP will be a DoDEA IEP and it is the document that allows for specific authorization of services to NDSP students and reimbursement to providers/sponsor. Additionally, this IEP is in compliance with the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, IDEA. What is the difference between a DoDEA IEP and a school Learning Support Plan? Many schools in NDSP offer a Learning Support Program. Often they will write a Learning Support Plan (there are many names for this document) identifying goals and objectives. Many of these plans are well developed and do have individual needs addressed. The plans serve a good purpose in that school. The school IEP may not meet any guidelines under US laws such as IDEA and thus will not guarantee services in the schools at the new duty location. NDSP views the local plan as incoming information that may support the need for an assessment. NDSP does not provide special education funding based on these local school plans. When must I enroll in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)? EFMP is mandatory for active duty military and needed for civilians if DoD funds will be used to provide special education services. A sponsor is required to enroll when a child receives early intervention services, is on a 504 plan, in the assessment process, or determined eligible and receiving special education services. NDSP conducts EFMP screenings based on the needs identified on the current IEP. What records are necessary to keep? Sponsors should keep school records in their personal belongings when traveling between duty stations. They should not be in a household goods shipment. Schools need copies of the current IEP at minimum to begin services. Assessment reports and eligibility reports are necessary to determine eligibility at a new location. Having these records may prevent a student from participating in individual assessments that are not necessary and expedite the process of special education eligibility at the new location.