FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR SPOUSES MyCAA https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa The MyCAA website is https://aiportal.acc.af.mil/mycaa. Call Fleet and Family Service Center at 556-9866 or visit Bldg 263( Dryside by the Commissary) for more info. Updated October 25, 2010
Current News: October 25, 2010: The MyCAA program is open to all eligible spouses under the new program guidelines below: o
Spouse of an active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine service member in pay grades E1E5, W1-W2, or O1-O2.
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Spouse of an activated Reserve member in pay grades E1-E5, W1-W2, and O1-O2.
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If the spouse of National Guard and/or AGR member, the sponsor must be on federal Title 10 active duty orders as reported in DEERS.
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Spouses of Guard/Reserve members in an Alert, Transition Assistance, or Post Deployment status are not eligible.
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MyCAA accounts will be limited to the new $4,000 maximum benefit with a $2000 fiscal year cap. Waivers to the fiscal year cap will be available for spouses pursuing licensure or credentials with a cost that exceeds the $2,000 fiscal year cap up to the total maximum assistance of $4,000.
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Spouses must finish their program of study within three years from the start date of the first course.
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Funding is limited to only Associate’s degrees, credentials and licensure programs.
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Please allow for 14 days for approval of all financial assistance documents.
All spouses (even if you no longer qualify for the MyCAA program) that have had a MyCAA account can still access all your course information by logging-in into the MyCAA website. If information is needed on other sources of financial assistance please contact a Military OneSource consultant at 800-342-9647.
The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) Program is an employment assistance program that provides up to $4,000 of financial assistance to eligible military spouses who are pursuing a license, certification or Associate’s degree in a portable career field and occupation.
MyCAA Program Basics: The MyCAA Fact Sheet explains:
Who is eligible to participate in the MyCAA Program What MyCAA funding does and does not pay for How to establish a MyCAA Account How to provide feedback to MyCAA How to get additional information and assistance.
Click here to review new MyCAA Program Guidelines. Updated FAQs for Spouses and FAQs for Schools provide additional information. SECURITY AND PRIVACY NOTICE: The information accessed through this system is FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY and must be protected in accordance with the Privacy Act and AFI 33-332. AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C.; 8013, SECAF E.O. 9397, Numbering System for Federal Accounts Relating to Individual Persons Purpose: To provide a means of positive identification for the purpose of processing applications or retrieving data. Routine Uses: Blanket DoD Routine Uses Disclosure: Voluntary. Failure to provide the requested information may result in a delay or termination of your request. This site is designed for use with Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher at a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. Other software products, software versions, or resolutions may provide inconsistent results. Application Version: Version 2.5.20110429.1
Exceptional Family Member
Navy Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
The Navy's Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to assist sailors by addressing the special needs of their exceptional family members (EFM) during the assignment process. Special needs include any special medical, dental, mental health, developmental or educational requirement, wheelchair accessibility, adaptive equipment assistive technology devices and services. The EFMP serves as a detailing tool and a quality of life program. Enrollment in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) ensures that families are assigned to areas where they can access necessary resources. Successful implementation requires up-todate enrollment, information and extensive coordination among personnel, medical, educational and employment resources. The Fleet and Family Support Program is the Information and Referral (I&R) conduit for questions regarding EFM resources in the local community call 619-571-4781. Exceptional Family Member Program Respite Care This program is a partnership between the U.S. Navy and NACCRRA and is specifically designed for Navy families who have children identified as Exceptional Family Members (EFM), category IV or V. This includes exceptional family members whose medical condition requires assignment near major medical facilities in the continental United States, or whose needs are complex and specialized requiring continuity of care. EFMP Respite Care will help Navy families with children with special needs by providing 40 hours of respite care per month so they can leave the house, go to an appointment, or just rest, while knowing that their child is well cared for. What is included in Navy EFMP Respite Care? 40 hours per month at no cost to eligible families. Who is eligible for EFMP Respite Care? Navy families will be eligible for the EFMP Respite Care if the following criteria have been met:
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The family is enrolled in the Navy’s Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) and the child is ages birth to 18 years and category IV or V. The sponsor is stationed at one of the above listed Navy Bases. Sponsors stationed at other Navy Bases or on independent assignment are approved for Navy Respite on a case by case basis.
Call Child Care Aware at 1-800-424-2246. What do I need to apply? Once eligibility has been confirmed, Child Care AwareÂŽ will connect the family with the local agency administering the Navy EFMP Respite Care program. This agency will work individually with each family to complete the necessary application and assist with the connecting the family to a respite care provider that will meet their needs. How long does it take? The process is individualized for each family. The agency will meet with the family to complete the initial paperwork. The agency and family will work together to identify potential respite care providers. The family will interview each provider to determine which provider(s) will best meet their needs. Once a provider is selected and the agency notified, the family can begin using their respite care. For an application or for more information vist the NACCRRA website