301-981-1110 (V)

Families must have an active duty member in the Air Force and have a special needs child or spouse enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program. The program can provide funds for a caregiver to stay with the special needs person, and allows a "break" for a few hours a week or month to families who have the responsibility of 24 hour a day care for an ill or disabled family member living in the household. For more information on the program or to apply for assistance, contact your local Airman & Family Readiness Center.

410-277-0940 (V)

301-745-3828 (V)

301-588-8704 (V)

1-800-424-2246 (Toll Free)

The National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) has partnered up with the Navy and given Easter Seals Respite Services the opportunity to provide respite services to eligible Navy families in the MD and DC areas. Eligible families are able to receive up to 40 hours of free respite per month per Exceptional Family Member in their home. Families must meet the following criteria:

• Active duty Navy
• Enrolled in the EFM Program
• Have a child ranging in age from 0 to 18 with a category IV or V special need or disability (typically developing siblings up to the age of 12 are able to receive care simultaneously with their EFM sibling)
• Reside in MD or DC

To confirm eligibility, families should call Child Care Aware (a department within NACCRRA) at
1-800-424-2246 (Toll Free). A confirmation form is completed with that agency and then forwarded on to Easter Seals. Once we receive the confirmation form we contact the family and get the process started. However, if families would like to learn more about the program before contacting Child Care Aware, they may contact Brooke Jones at 301-920-9719 (V) or Brooke Kaiser at 301-920-9718 (V).