Local Resources & Programs

TRICARE Extended Care Health Option (ECHO)

ECHO is a TRICARE program that provides additional financial assistance for active duty family members enrolled in EFMP with specific qualifying physical or mental conditions. It offers an integrated set of services and supplies that supplement the basic TRICARE program options. ECHO Brochure (pdf 260k). Caseworkers or TriWest have more information.

• TriWest ECHO (866) 876-2384
• ECHO Information and Referral Line (866) 212-0442

Regional Center – Lifetime Program

State and county services for developmental disabilities

• North San Diego County (760) 736-1200. Website.
• Southern Orange County (714) 796-4060. Website.
• Riverside County (909) 890-3000. Website.

Exceptional Family Resource Center - Parent & Family Support

Provides support, information and education to active duty family members of children with disabilities. This support enables parents to help their children reach their fullest potential.

• North County Office (760) 510-3994. EFRC Online

Project Pendleton

Available for active duty family members raising a child with a developmental disability, including Asperger’s. Project Pendleton seeks to empower and strengthen each family's ability to assist their child with a developmental disability. This process includes:

• Futures Planning
• Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH)
• Collaborative community resource mapping
• User-friendly access to information and services in a one-stop model
• Specifically targeting needs not currently being met

For more information, contact Susan Carlton-Bahm:  (619) 594-7383, (760) 757-2109 or email.

Children’s Care Connection (C3)

For families that have a newly diagnosed child or are having challenges with finding appropriate resources for their child. C3 is a free program offered by Children’s Hospital & Health Center to identify and treat developmental and behavioral concerns in children.

• Contact: Oceanside Office: (760) 754-6110, San Marcos Office (760) 591-0179 or visit:  Children's Care Connection

Military I.D. Card for Adult Children

Military dependant children may be eligible for a lifetime I.D. card after age 21 due to pre-existing medical conditions. The child must be incapable of self-support.

• Contact HQMC, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, MMSR-6 for the eligibility criteria and application – Form DD 137-5, (800) 784-9310/9529 or, visit: Manpower - type “I.D. Card Eligibility” in the search box

Please contact the EFMP offices for additional resources.