CYP Update 3 September 2012

1. CYP Update
3 September 2012
Policy and process news from CNIC for CYP
Professionals
Inclusion Booklet for Military Programs:
CNIC introduces new the Inclusion Booklet Order Page for Military Programs. A variety of Inclusion resources
have been designed to assist military programs. These resources can be ordered on-line at the KIT Website for
no-cost for Navy Child and Youth Programs.
Communication Journals: A hands–on tool designed to facilitate communication between families and
programs. Designed as a small spiral bound notebook that can be carried in a pocket, the journal serves as a
communication tool to support the child’s experience in a program.
Supporting Children & Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Topics include: Understanding Autism
Spectrum Disorders, Supporting Communication, Supporting Behavior, and Helping Children & Youth
Understand their Peers.
Supporting Children & Youth with Social–Emotional Needs: Topics include: Understanding Social–Emotional
Needs, Exploring Emotions and the Brain, Modeling Control, and Program Supports & Accommodations.
Supporting Children & Youth with Developmental Disabilities: Topics include: Understanding Developmental
Disabilities, Creating Diverse & Accepting Environments, Supporting Inclusion & Social Skills, and Tips for
Facilitating Friendships.
Booklets are centrally funded from CNIC CYP and are provided as resources for CYP Professionals and
families. Submit your order at
http://kidsincludedtogether.wufoo.com/forms/inclusion-booklet-order-page-for-military-programs/
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2. CAREER FORUM:
Military Extension Internship Program Highlights & Success
Purdue University Military Extension Internship
Program positively impacts the lives of interns and
CYP Programs alike. Follow Casey Dickinson’s
Summer 2012 Internship journey to full time- MENTORING
employment. Below she highlights how this “Being a mentor is more
opportunity leads to meaningful experiential than just showing your
learning opportunities and jumpstarts her career intern what your day to day
working with military children and families. job duties are. It is being
As a student at any university, you are often that person that your intern
bombarded with emails informing you of different can come to with questions,
opportunities in the community and for professional ideas, situations and
development. Unfortunately for me, most of these obstacles that they may
opportunities either weren’t in correlation with my career goals, I didn’t encounter during their time
qualify, or I just wasn’t interested. That was until I received an email from with you. Sharing
my Psychology advisor about a program called the Military Extension experiences with them and
Internship Program. The very second I finished reading the email, I went letting them know that you
to their website for more information. I quickly became aware that this have been where they are
program gave people the opportunity to work with military children all and through dedication and
around the world. As a person that has always been passionate about hard work overcome any
working with children, I immediately called my mother to tell her about obstacles that may come
this amazing program. their way. I feel that your
In the weeks to follow I began completing the application, tweaking it a success as a mentor is not
little here and there to ensure that it was absolutely perfect. After biting measured by what you do
my nails for months, I finally received an email informing me that the but by your intern’s
Navy had selected me for an interview and a few days later I did just that. success!”
I was pretty nervous I was going to get a placement out of my proximity -Sarah Hagensick, Mentor
comfort zone, but I remained open-minded. I then received a phone call Pax River
informing me that I had been selected for placement in NAS Patuxent
River, Maryland.
I hadn’t been this excited about an
opportunity since I received my
acceptance to Virginia Tech. My excitement only became more prevalent
“…my three months with when my mentor, Sarah Hagensick, got in contact with me. I knew from the
the Navy and Military
very start that we were going to work very well together. Sarah had asked me
Extension Internship
Program were the most what I wanted my focus to be during the summer. All I knew was that I
rewarding months of my enjoyed working with children, mostly younger children, but I wanted the
professional growth”. chance to spread my wings and see what else military child and youth
-Casey Dickinson, Intern programs had to offer. I had the privilege of going through two weeks of the
best training I’ve ever received, I got to work at Mattapany Day Camp, I was
given the responsibility of the supervision of twenty-eight individuals, I had
the chance to work alongside Phyllis Leighton, the Child Development
Center Director with oversight, on several different projects, I got to work in conjunction with the Missoula
Children’s Theatre, and on top of all of that I volunteered with the Liberty center and I used the available
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3. resources offered by Fleet and Family to gain some personal and professional development skills. I’ve been
employed since I was sixteen years old and I will honestly say that my three months with the Navy and Military
Extension Internship Program were the most rewarding months of my professional growth.
As my internship period dwindled down, I started to fear what I was going to do next. After I applied to
what seemed like an infinite amount of jobs, I finally received an interview with Fort Drum, New York for the
position of a Nutritionist for their Child and Youth Programs. Since one of my Bachelor Degrees is Human
Nutrition, Food, and Exercise, this position seemed like the absolute perfect fit for me. I went through two sets of
interviews and I’m proud to say I received the position and will be moving to New York in just a couple short
weeks. Though I have previous experiences with
nutrition and child programs and I am passionate
about this line of work, I say without a doubt, my
internship with the Navy and the Military Extension
Internship Program help set me above all the other
applicants. Before entering this program, I felt lost,
like I was the only graduate that didn’t know where
they were going after graduation. Now I am
confident in where I stand and my options are
limitless. In the future, I know if I’m involved in
something that is at least half as extraordinary as
my internship in Patuxent River, Maryland I will be
completely content and enthused about what life has to offer. Feel free to checkout my internship experience at
http://paxriverintern.weebly.com/index.html .
Congratulations to our Fall 2012 Interns! We are pleased to welcome Fall 2012 Interns for placements during
September-December 2012 in the following regions: Europe, Hawaii, Japan, Midwest, NDW, Southeast and
Southwest.
• EUROPE/NS Naples:
o Mentor: Chris Kasparek
o Intern: Ebony Ellis, University of Northern Iowa
• EUROPE/Rota:
o Mentor: Renee Montadon
o Intern: Morgan Marquette, Oklahoma State University
• HAWAII/Joint Base Perl Harbor-Hickam
o Mentor: Lisa Jerome and Rachel Morel
o Intern : Kelsey Wise, Washington State University
• JAPAN/CFA Sasebo:
o Mentor: Christina Sparks
o Intern: Danielle Blyden, University of Georgia
• JAPAN/CFA Yokosuka:
o Mentor: Eric Barge
o Intern: Seamus Corry, Temple University
• MIDWEST/NSA Great Lakes
o Mentor: Carmen Hood
o Intern : Nicole Pederson, Washington State University
• NDW/PAX River:
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4. o Mentor: Sarah Hagensick
o Intern: Colby Dillard, Old Dominion University
• SOUTHEAST/Guantanamo Bay Cuba
o Mentor: Christina Murcin
o Intern: Bridget O’Connel, University of Illinois
• SOUTHEAST/Panama City
o Mentor: Heather Steinzor
o Intern: Stephanie Brown, University of Illinois
• SOUTHWEST/Point Loma
o Mentor: Phyllis Williams
o Intern: Dawn Garrigus, Kendall College
Did you know mentoring others can support your professional and career development? Applications for Spring
2013 Internships close soon and we will be working with Regions to identify upcoming placements and mentors.
Mentors will be required to participate in an orientation and training the week of January 13-18, 2013. POC:
Rikki Leigh, DSN: 882.6692 COM: 901.874.6692 or rikki.leigh@navy.mil
JOBS, JOBS, JOBS! Did you know CNIC can help promoting career opportunities at the National Association
for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) Career Forum online at http://careerforum.naeyc.org/ . CYP
Managers are encouraged to submit hard-to-fill positions or critical vacancies to Rikki Leigh at
rikki.leigh@navy.mil for posting and promotion.
Are you in the know? Looking for leadership, management, or training positions? Are you ready?
Opportunities are now available around the globe. Be sure you are frequently checking www.navymwr.org
Careers and CNIC Regional pages http://www.cnic.navy.mil/CNIC_HQ_Site/index.htm . Jobs are currently
available both CONUS and OCONUS.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT HOME (CDH) NEWS:
NAFCC Conference:
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)
held its 22nd annual conference in Atlanta, GA July 25-28,
2012. Forty-Two CDH professionals attended this
professional development event taking advantage of the
opportunity to learn about the most up to date information
in the field of family child care and connecting with other
professionals in the field.
During the luncheon, several Navy participants gathered
for a group photo.
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5. NAFCC Accreditation update: Keep up the good work! Navy CDH programs have increased
the number of providers involved in NAFCC Accreditation from 89 to 115 since December 2011!
CDH Reminder
CNIC Database Check
Please remember that the information sent to CNIC for database checks on new providers should contain the
following:
• Provider’s First and Last Name
• Last 4 digits of SSN only
• Spouse names are not necessary unless they are going to be a co-provider; back- up provider or substitute
• Please only send NEW applicants; no need to send for re-certification
Protecting PII!!
Since this information is considered PII, it must be sent in the following manner.
1. Please password protect the document being sent
2. You must encrypt the email (for problems with encryption, please see your IT people)
3. Include in the subject line: FOUO- Privacy Sensitive
CDH Billing Cycle-FY 12 & FY 13
The new CDH billing cycle is on the way! Be on the lookout for FY 13 billing cycle.
CORRECTION TO FY 12 Billing cycle- Please note that under “Date Due” September 7th is incorrect and
should read August 31st. Please make appropriate adjustments.
Background checks…again!
CDH programs MUST ensure that ALL CDH providers have completed background checks PRIOR to working
with children. This includes the NACI-with favorable responses. If you have any questions, please contact CDH
Coordinator Deborah Enright at Deborah.Enright@navy.mil
CHILD & YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES (CYES)
Youth Sponsorship – Yokosuka S2S Training Video: The S2S team for Kinnick
High School produced a great how not to and how to conduct a Youth Sponsorship Program. Feel free to share
with your Youth Sponsorship Programs:
LINK: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aI9TaQgNSs
Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission (MIC3): The MIC3
website has been up and running for almost 2 years now. During this time it has expanded offering new and
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6. more varied information, resources and interactive capabilities. MIC3 wants to make sure the information is
heading in the right direction and it has been suggested that we may want to look at making some changes.
Please visit the below link for MIC3 below and take a moment to answer 10 questions:
MIC3 LINK: http://www.mic3.net/
SUREVY LINK: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/RZCBJHP
2012 CYES Training:
It’s hard to believe Child & Youth Education Services (CYES) and our School Liaison Officers have been in
place nearly four years as part of the CYP Team! We're in the final planning stages of the SY12/13 MCEC
training execution guidance to the field for MCEC training. Below is the total amount of CNIC funded
training we have to execute. Region SLOs will be submitting a prioritized list of their needs in September.
We’ve also included a link to the currently {Service-wide} scheduled training—Navy allotments below should
start showing up on the schedule in October.
Total allotments available Navy-wide for SY12/13
• 8 Transition Counselor Institute (TCI)
• 18 Student-2-Student (S2S)
• 41 Junior Student-2-Student (JS2S)*
[*JS2S targeting minimum 6 middle schools at one location, can go down to 4 if we don't have enough Tier I]
MCEC Training Schedule Link: http://www.slideshare.net/chuckbev2000/2012-09-03-cyp-updat-mcec-training-
calendar-as-of-083112
Army Releases EMC2 Report: The Army shared their latest study to develop
recommendations for military leaders and educators: “K12 EDUCATION OF THE MILITARY CHILD IN
THE 21ST CENTURY: Current Dimensions of Educational Experiences for Army Children.” This report
reflects a follow on to the “2001 Secondary Education Transition Study.” Follow the below link to find out
more:
LINK: http://www.slideshare.net/chuckbev2000/2012-09-03-army-emc21-repor-tfinal082712singles-2
The Exceptional Advocate eNewsletter is here!
The new school year is officially underway. DoDs Office of Community Support for Military Families has ways
to set your children up for success? Check out the article: "Ten Tips to Help Your Child Succeed in School"
included in this month's issue. A therapeutic ice skating program was offered this summer for children enrolled
in the Peterson Air Force Base Exceptional Family Member Program; you can read all about it this month. On
August 31, Dr. Rebecca Posante retired from her position as director of the Office of Military Community
Support for Military Families with Special Needs (OSN). In this issue she says farewell and, in her own words,
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7. recalls some of her career highlights and personal experiences. You won't want to miss it. You'll find these
articles and much more in the September issue of The Exceptional Advocate. To view the interactive flip
version of The Exceptional Advocate, click on the link below.
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/efmp/book/2012/September
You may also view the html version of The Exceptional Advocate by clicking on the link below.
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/efmp/news
CNIC CYP Team Points of Contact
TRAINING & IMPLEMENTATION = Maryann Coutino Maryann.coutino@navy.mil
CDC = Nichelle Murphy Nichelle.murphy@navy.mil
SAC/YOUTH/TEEN/YOUTH SPORTS = Brent Edwards brent.a.edwards@navy.mil
CDH = Deborah Enright Deborah.enright@navy.mil
OUTEACH/EFMP/NACCRRA/CYB-MFLC = Terri Dietrich terri.dietrich@navy.mil
FACILITIES = Lorie Boyd lorie.boyd@navy.mil
CAREER DEVELOPMENT: Rikki Leigh Rikki.leigh@navy.mil
INSPECTIONS = Janie Heisner janie.heisner@navy.mil
CHILD & YOUTH EDUCATION SERVICES = Chuck Clymer chuck.clymer@navy.mil
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AROUND THE WORLD IN CYP
Local School Liaison Officer attends PTA Day at White House
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story Public Affairs ALEXANDRIA,VA. Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort
Story JEBLCFS) School Liaison Officer (SLO), Vernell B. Kilpatrick, travelled to the nation’s capital last week
as part of a group of parents and education advocates for an all-day meeting with White House and federal
government leaders on education and other topics facing children. See full story at:
http://www.norfolknavyflagship.com/news/heroes_at_home/article_83ced3c0-ec8a-11e1-8a62-
001a4bcf887a.html
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