CLIF Briefing Slides

FORT DRUM, NEW YORK
Community Leaders Information Forum
5 September 2012

AGENDA
Welcome/Administrative Notes Mr. McKinnon
Dates to Remember Highlights

Guest Speaker/Presentation
Recovery & Resiliency Ms. Melissa Amos
Back to School Information Ms. Michele Carlton/Ms. Terri Spencer
Lyme Disease Awareness MEDDAC
Childcare Fee Increase Ms. Karin Sikirica

Directorate/Agency Updates

CLIF Updates/Actions Mr. McKinnon

Closing Remarks (Next CLIF 3 October 2012): WELCOME BACK!

Fort Drum – The Army’s Best Kept Secret

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Dates to Remember
September 2012

9/3 Division DONSA / Labor Day
9/4 Welcome Tour 0930-1400 ACS
9/4 Division Take Your Kids to School Day
9/5 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
9/5-6 AFTB Level I 0900-1600 ACS
9/6 North Country Expo 0900-1400 The Commons
9/7 Payday Activities
9/7 In her Shoes 0900-1130 ACS
9/7 Hearts Apart 0930-1200 ACS
9/10 Budget & Account Management 0900-1200 ACS
9/11 Terrific Toddlers 0900-1100 ACS
9/11 From Victim to Survivor Support Group 1130-1300 ACS
9/11 EFMP Support Group 1130-1300 ACS
9/11 Anger Management 1330-1530 ACS
9/11 Key Caller Training 1400-1530 ACS
9/12 Infant Message 0930-1100 Monument Ridge Community Center
9/12 Fort Drum Town Hall Information Forum 1030-1200 The Commons
9/13 FRG Leader Training 0900-1300 ACS
9/13 Informal Funds Training 1400-1500 ACS
9/14 EFMP Autism Support Group 0900-1100 ACS
9/15 Retiree Appreciation Day 0900-1500 Clark Hall
9/15-16 NY Yankee’s Baseball Game Departing 0800 Outdoor Recreation
9/17-20 Resilience Training Marathon 0930-1430 USO


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Dates to Remember
September 2012
9/19 Spouses Club Sign-up 0800-1200 USO
9/20 Overseas Orientation Brief 0930-1100 ACS
9/20 Volunteer of the Month Ceremony 1030-1130 The Commons
9/21 In her Shoes 0900-1130 ACS
9/25 Investing 101-ROTH IRA 0900-1100 ACS
9/26 Family Support Huddle 1000-1130 EN
9/27 Family Wellness Support Group 1000-1100 ACS
9/27 Remembrance Ceremony 1630-1700 Memorial Park
9/28 Hispanic Heritage Month Observance 1130-1300 The Commons
9/28 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600-1700 MPA
October 2012

10/1-14 Winter Clothing & Business Attire Drive Drop Off 0730-1630 ACS
10/3 CLIF 1000-1100 The Commons
10/3 OPSEC Safety for Families 1030-1200 ACS
10/3 Red Cross Orientation 1300 Clark Hall B1-35
10/5 Division DONSA
10/6 Men’s & Women’s Fashion Show PX
10/8 Division DONSA / Columbus Day
10/16 Clothing Giveaway 1000 ACS


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Dates to Remember
October 2012
10/19 Coping with Deployment Class USO
10/20 Toyland Grand Opening PX
10/24 Family Support Huddle 1000-1130 EN
10/25 Remembrance Ceremony 1630 Memorial Park
10/26 Daytreat 0930-1500 Po Valley Center
10/26 Division Retirement Ceremony 1600 MPA
10/26 Right Arm Night 1700 The Commons
10/30 Trunk or Treat 1700-2000 The Heritage Center Parking Lot
10/31 Halloween
November 2012

11/1-30 10 SBDE Block Leave
11/3 Event Planning 1300-1430 ACS
11/4 Daylight Savings Time Ends (Fall Back)
11/5 Election Day
11/7 FRG Leader Training 0900-1300 ACS
11/10 CNY Veterans Parade and Expo State Fairgrounds, Syracuse
11/11 Veterans Day
11/12-13 Division DONSA


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Dates to Remember
November 2012

11/17 SCFD Craft Fair 1000-1600 Monti Physical Fitness Center
11/17-25 1BCT Opportunity Leave
11/22 Division DONSA / Thanksgiving
11/23 Division DONSA


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Mental Health Association in Jefferson County
Resiliency & Recovery Initiative

Melissa Amos
Military, Veteran and Family Advocate
(315) 788-0970 x 307
mamos@mhajc.org

http://on.fb.me/MilitaryVeteranFamily


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OUR GOAL
• Decrease the stigma associated with military, veteran, and family members seeking assistance with
mental health issues

• Suggest ways to help with crisis planning, recovery and resiliency strategies

• Provide available resources to keep families together

• Assist with decreasing the stressors during deployments or multiple deployments

We do this through advocacy, education, breaking down stigmas, prejudice, and discrimination.
We coordinate with and link to other community services and supports.


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Peer to Peer Agency and Mentoring
• Individual
• Group
• In-Person
• Phone, Internet, Other

Focus Group Primarily OEF/OIF/OND
• Active, Guard, Reserves
• Veterans
• Military Families (Non-Traditional)


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Support Groups
• Parents with Psychiatric Disabilities Support Group
• PTSD Support Group
• Family Member Support Group (Non-Traditional)
• Male Only/Female Only Veterans Support Group
• Military Kids Club

Trainings
• SafeTALK (suicide prevention and awareness)
• Wellness after Trauma Training
• WRAP Training (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)


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Events
• Mountainfest
• Military Kids Club
• Project New Hope 1 & 2
• Fly Tying Classes & Fishing Trips
• Family Picnics


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School Liaison Services

Child, Youth and School Services



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We excel in

 Youth Sports
 Academics

We sometimes fail in discipline

 Not always the student


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Parent/School Communication

 Parent regular communication with teacher = enhanced student
success
 Parent Emergency contact numbers
 Attend Parent/Teacher conferences
 Transportation number
 School nurse/medication policies
 Effective Communication – parent and schools during deployment


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Deployment Support

 Child Youth Behaviorist (MFLCs in 3 districts)
 School support groups
 School counselors
 Communicate special needs with your school


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Holidays/Vacation Dates

 THANKSGIVING: 21-23 NOVEMBER 2012
 CHRISTMAS: 24 DECEMBER 2012 – 1 JANUARY 2013
 WINTER: 18-22 FEBRUARY 2013
 SPRING: 1-5 APRIL 2013
 5 SNOW DAYS; 2 SUPERINTENDENT DAYS


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School Bus/Bus Stops

 Bus Safety
 Bus identification
 Kindergarten bus procedures
 Bus delays
 Bus stop & vehicle safety
 Bus stop behavior
 Bus stop responsibility


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Required/Appropriate Attire

 Winter (jackets, boots)
 School recreation
 Bus stops
 Sneakers/tennis shoes in gym (no flip flops)
 Lack of locker space in elementary buildings


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School Delays/Closings

 Announced on local TV, Radio, and internet sources
NLT 0600
 Have a snow day plan
 Bus procedures (closed or delayed)
 Look for your district name, not your school building
 Private schools will fall under the public district aligned


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School Board Authority/Voting Systems

 Monthly School Board Meetings
 School Board has full authority over entire school
district
 Voter Eligibility: Must be a citizen, 18 years, and live in
the district at least 30 days
 Not Required: to have children in the district or pay
taxes in NYS


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Attendance

 Your child’s academic success is a reflection of good
attendance, good work/participation habits, and parental
involvement
 NYS seat time requirement: 180 days
 Try to plan vacations during scheduled school vacations
 Communication with your child’s teachers


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Sports

 Youth Sports in your local neighborhood
 CYSS Sports/SKIES Programs
 School Sports
 Try Outs
 Parental Involvement/Volunteer Coaches/Team Parent


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Fort Drum School Liaison Officers

Michele Carlton 772-3214

Terri Spencer 772-1311


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Lyme Disease Prevention and Awareness
14 AUG 2012

Our mission is to provide Soldiers, Civilians and their Families with a
quality of life commensurate with the quality of their service.


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Background
• Lyme Disease is an infection caused by
bacteria that is commonly transmitted by deer
ticks and mice (not all ticks carry the disease).

• The tick must be imbedded in the body for
several hours to transmit the disease.

• Lyme disease can affect animals, humans
and can be transmitted to fetus if mother is
infected.

• If left untreated, can cause serious long-term
issues.

• Currently no vaccination available for
Female Deer Ticks
humans; however, Lyme Disease can be treated
by antibiotics.

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Symptoms/ Early Detection
Early localized stage (3-30 days post-tick bite)
• Red, expanding rash called erythema migrans (EM) or “Bulls-Eye”

• Fatigue, chills, fever, headache, muscle and joint aches, and
swollen lymph nodes

Early disseminated stage (days to weeks post-tick bite) Erythema Migrans Rash

• Untreated, the infection may spread from the site of the bite to other parts of the body, producing
an array of specific symptoms that may come and go, including:

• Additional EM lesions in other areas of the body
• Facial or Bell's palsy (loss of muscle tone on one or both sides of the face)
• Severe headaches and neck stiffness due to meningitis
• Pain and swelling in the large joints (such as knees)
• Shooting pains that may interfere with sleep
• Heart palpitations and dizziness due to changes in heartbeat

Late disseminated stage (months-to-years post-tick bite)
Untreated infection symptoms may include:
• Intermittent bouts of arthritis, with severe joint pain and swelling
• Chronic neurological complaints months to years after infection
(shooting pains, numbness or tingling in the hands or feet, and problems
Individual with Bell’s Palsy
with short-term memory)

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Prevention
• Wearing light colored clothing so that ticks can be easily identified.

• Tucking in pants to boots, shirts into gloves.

• Application of insect repellent (containing 20% DEET) and applied per manufactures
recommendation to deter ticks and use of permethrin for Soldiers and DA civilians.

• Frequent self checks for individuals partaking in outdoor activities and working in tick-invested
environments. Special attention should be given to moist dark areas were ticks typically migrate
too.

• Clothing should be placed in dryer for 20-30 minutes to kill unseen ticks.

• Frequent checks of children and animals.

• Proper removal of tick to prevent infected fluid from entering body with washing and treating
area with antiseptic. (Medical professional removal of tick is recommended)

• Testing of tick to determine if a carrier of Lyme Disease.

• Routine treatment and grooming of household animals with flea and tick prevention medication.

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Treatment

• Early Localized Stage:
– Oral doxycyline,10-21 days in duration
– Children do require different regimen

• Early Disseminated Stage:
– Oral antibiotic therapy up to 28 days
– Intravenous therapy if meningitis/heart changes

• Late Disseminated Stage:
– Intravenous therapy up to 28 days

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Statistics
• DoD Human Tick Test Kit Program
– 10 of 68 ticks positive for Lyme disease, 20Mar-13Aug2012
– 7/10 from on-post tick bites

• Electronic medical record review
– 10 cases treated at USAMEDDAC 01Apr2012-01Aug2012
– 7 cases treated in out-lying clinics

• Previous case reports from USAMEDDAC*
– 2011: 6 cases
– 2010: 8 cases
* Likely underreported

• Jefferson County
– 2007: 8 cases
– 2009: 49 cases
– 2011: 119 cases

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Information Campaign
Completed: Way Ahead:
1. 1. Community Forum Briefings by MEDDAC:
 Fort Drum Outdoor Sportsman Newsletter • Family Support Huddle- 22 August
Articles- March 2012 • CLIF- 5 September
• Fort Drum Town Hall Meeting- 12 September
 Safety Day
2. Facebook Postings
 CLIF Notes- June 2012
3. Dissemination of Information Sheet and/or GTA at Medical
 Mountaineer Articles- April, June, July 2012 Clinics, Vet Clinic, Child Care Centers, Organizational Days

4. Mountaineer Article- wk of 20 August

5. Fort Drum Outdoor Sportsman Newsletter Article- September
2012

6. Safety Message to Workforce

7. Commander’s Safety Message “stuffer” in Commissary Bags

8. Lyme Disease Awareness and Prevention Table at monthly
CSM Info Table at Exchange

9. Production and Installation of Outdoor Information Signage
for Tick & Lyme Disease Awareness- e.g. Remington Park, Dog
Park, Playgrounds.


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Army Child & Youth Fee Policy

Fort Drum
School Year 2012-2013


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Background

• Public Law 101-189 (Military Child Care Act) requires
standard Department of Defense (DoD) Child Care Fee
Policy
for all branches of the military

• Fees based on Total Family Income (TFI), not Rank or Grade

• The Military Services subsidize fees on a sliding scale for every Family
regardless of rank/grade or income

• DoD to implement one standard fee in each TFI Category
throughout all Military Services in SY2014-2015

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Army Review and Analysis

 Army conducted detailed Garrison Fee Analyses for SY 09-10
 Findings:

 Significant variances across Army – no predictability

 Many “high cost” fee locations not justified

 “Artificially” low fees creating great disparities when Families PCS

 Inequities among installations in same geographic areas / similar
missions


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Plan

 DoD is transitioning to single standard to provide consistency.

 Transition will continue through SY2014-2015

 Army realized 100% compliance with DoD full transition fees
would financially burden some Army families:

 Asked DoD for an Exception to Policy to phase in compliance
over a 2 - 3 year period, which was approved.

 Implementing final phase to one standard Army fee 1 Oct 12


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Total Family Income Categories
SY11/12 SY12/13
DoD Total Family Income (TFI)
DoD Total Family Income (TFI)
Categories
Categories

1 $0 – $29,400 $0 - $29,865
2 $29,401 – $35,700 $29,866 - $36,264
3 $35,701 – $46,200 $36,265 - $46,930
4 $46,201 – $57,750 $46,931 - $58,662
5 $57,751 – $73,500 $58,663 - $74,661
6 $73,501 – $85,000 $74,662 - $86,343
7 $85,001 – $100,000 $86,344 - $101,580

8 $100,001 – $125,000 $101,581 - $126,975

9 $125,001 + $126,976 +


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Full Day Monthly Fees
FY13 Fort Drum Child Development Center Fees
(2 Week Vacation Option)
Full Day Full Day
DoD Total Family Income (TFI) Categories Monthly Fee Monthly Fee (Standard)
(Transition) FY12 FY13

1 $0 - $29,865 $220 $226

2 $29,866 - $36,264 $284 $292

3 $36,265 - $46,930 $348 $366

4 $46,931 - $58,662 $414 $426

5 $58,663 - $74,661 $480 $488

6 $74,662 - $86,343 $544 $548

7 $86,344 - $101,580 $562 $582

8 $101,581 - $126,975 $572 $596

9 $126,976 + $582 $608
Garrison Army fees are charged as a monthly fee.
Army Patrons have the option of paying monthly or bi-monthly.
Monthly fees are calculated to include 2 weeks vacation/leave over a one year period.


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Payments/Late Fees
 Payments:
Payment for Full Day/Part Day Care is due by the 5th business day of
the payment cycle.
 Late payment fees are charged after the 5th business day and are $2.00
per child per day per payment cycle.
Services will be terminated if full payment for the month is not received
by the last working day of the month.

Late Pick-Up Fee Procedures:
CDC and SAC programs have a late pick-up fee of $1.00 per minute up to 15
minutes per Family per site regardless of the number of children in care at that
site.
After15 minutes, the Family is charged $5.00 per child, per site for the
remainder of the hour and then $5.00 per child, per site for each hour
thereafter.


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DoD GOAL is Predictability!

A DoD Single Fee
for Each Total Family Income Category
by Fiscal Year 2014

Your Questions…


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Questions/Guidance

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Directorate/Agency Updates


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The next CLIF Meeting is scheduled for
3 October 2012

Thank you for attending.
If you would like to provide information for CLIF,
please email Carrie Tate-Meyer at carrie.d.tate-meyer.civ@mail.mil


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