NonDoDDS Program Worldwide Newsletter - Spring 2012
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In this edition….. POV Mileage Reimbursement
NDSP Transportation reimbursement is pro-
vided to sponsors for one round trip per day
(if the school does not provide transportation)
by submitting the SF 1164. Attendance re-
cords are no longer required. The form can
be found on our website along with sample
forms.
Virtual School
Families enrolled in NDSP are eligible
for enrollment in the DoDEA Virtual High
School. Contact your Area NDSP Educa-
tion ISS if your child wishes or needs to
attend summer or fall classes. Summer
classes begin 1 June.
W O R L D - W I D E D O D E A N D S P U P D A T E S
N D S P N E W S L E T T E R
A N E W S L E T T E R F O R T H E N D S P
L I A I S O N , P O I N T S O F C O N T A C T A N D F A M I L I E S
N O N - D O D S C H O O L S
P R O G R A M ( N D S P )
S P R I N G 2 0 1 2
NDSP Contact Information
DoDEA HQ: Enrollments, processing payments, and questions regarding the NDSP program
Europe, Africa and Middle East: [email protected]
South and North America: [email protected]
Pacific: [email protected]
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: [email protected]
Sharon Gancarcik Tel: 49-611-380-7727 Kevin O’Brien Tel: 49-611-380-7359
South and North America: [email protected]
Felicia Van Heertum Tel: 678-364-8033
Pacific: [email protected]
Lisa Edge Tel: 81-611-744-5677
NDSP Updates 1
Contact Info 1
Liaison Training 2
Special Education NDSP 3
At Post Rate For Boarding
School
Families may use the DSSR
“At Post” rate for boarding
school. It is especially impor-
tant that sponsors realize
that any costs above the
DSSR rate is at their ex-
pense. Boarding school stu-
dents 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 equip-
ment (calculators, micro-
scopes) if the equipment is
required for a specific course
and not provided by the
school. The sponsor must sub-
mit a letter from the school on
the school letterhead indicat-
ing that the special equipment
is required for the course and
not provided by the school
along with the invoice and
Sponsor Claim for Reimburse-
ment worksheet.
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:
Page 2 N D S P W O R L D W I D E N E W S L E T T E R
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 navi-
gation section or above the contact information. The
online registration process is only for new student
registrations. Parents may use the online registra-
tion process instead of sending the DoDEA Form
610, orders, and other documentation through the
NDSP Liaison or directly to the NDSP HQ email ad-
dress. Please only use one method of registration.
For example, if you start the online registration proc-
ess, continue this process until completed.
N D S P L I A I S O N T R A I N I N G :
A P R I L - N O V E M B E R
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.571-372-
1897 DSN: 312-372-1897
Email:[email protected]
15 May 2012 0800 to 0900 ES
12 Jun 2012 1900 to 2000 EST
17 Jul 2012 0800 to 0900 EST
14 Aug 2012 0800 to 0900 EST
16 Sep 2012 1900 to 2000 EST
16 Oct 2012 0800 to 0900 EST
NDSP Online Registration Process
N E W / R E V I S E D N D S P
D O C U M E N T S W O R K S H E E T S
N D S P h a s r e v i s e d / a d d e d t h e
f o l l o w i n g w o r k s h e e t s .
E F T W o r k s h e e t
N D S P L i a i s o n I n f o W o r k s h e e t
N D S P L i a i s o n T r a i n i n g P o w e r P o i n t
S l i d e s
N D S P 6 2 0 P r e S c r e e n i n g
Q u e s t i o n n a i r e
P l e a s e c h e c k t h e w e b s i t e f o r t h e
m o s t u p - t o - d a t e d o c u m e n t s /
f o r m s / w o r k s h e e t s .
h t t p : / / w w w . d o d e a . e d u / p a r e n t s /
N D S P W O R L D W I D E N E W S L E T T E R Page 3
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 assess-
ment for any special education service including learning support, resource class, speech therapy, occu-
pational 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 ser-
vices 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 sup-
port 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 ser-
vices, is on a 504 plan, in the assessment process, or determined eligible and receiving special educa-
tion 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.