Health Law

Project Serves Military Families of Children with Disabilities

Military families face unique challenges, and these challenges are often compounded when a member of the family has cerebral palsy or other special need(s).  Because military families are required to move frequently, continuity of care is perhaps chief among the challenges faced by these families.

Navigating education laws and finding healthcare specialists is no easy task when moving from state-to-state. In most cases, these tasks must be performed without the help and support of local friends and family members.  

STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents) was created in 1985 to empower military families and help them obtain the services and support they need regardless of geographic location. The group assists military families in several concrete ways:

Providing families with  the training and information they need to ensure proper care of their child
Connecting military families and developing community support groups
Raising awareness of the issues surrounding special needs children in military homes

The project is federally funded and directed by parents who themselves understand the feelings of isolation and anxiety associated with raising a special needs child while serving in the military. To find out more about STOMP, visit the organization’s website.


 

 

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on November 23, 2008 (boomark / email).