USAG Grafenwoehr SLO - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Reduced and Free School Meals Program. Applications are available and can be submitted at each school. Eligibility is based on family size and income. All families must apply (and re-apply) every year. SLO administers this program.
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Children and Youth Programs. Information on contact numbers, POC information, schedules, and registration procedures for Child Development Centers, School Age Services, Teen Centers, Youth Sports & Fitness, SKIES Instructional Programs, Child Home Alone Training and FCC Providers can be obtained through CYS Central Registration at 476-2760 (Bldg 224, Vilseck) or 475-6656 (Bldg 244, Grafenwoehr).

Employment. Information can be obtained from DODEA website for full-time teaching positions and from the local school for substitute teachers, classroom aides, administrative assistants, supply clerks and other positions.
Home School and German School. Sponsors of children age 6 to 18 who do not attend a DOD school are required: 1) to complete the one-page parental choice form (AE Form 352-1B) that is available from the School Liaison Officer (475-1770); and 2) to return the signed form to the School Liaison Officer. Sponsors should complete the form within 30 days of arrival in the community or within 30 days of withdrawal of a student from a DOD school.

Kindergarten. Both elementary schools offer full day Kindergarten classes. Students must be 5 years of age by October 31 to be eligible.

Special Education. There is a formal screening process that addresses both medical and educational need components for dependents enrolled in EFMP. If they have not done so already, the EFMP office at your current base will be requesting information which will then be forwarded on to the EFMP/ERMC office in Heidelberg, and they will send the educational information on to the DODDS Europe Office for review. When we send the results back to Heidelberg, they couple our input with what they receive from medical, then make a recommendation to personnel/the gaining command, which makes the final decision on whether or not to approve travel.

Sometimes families will request information on service availability directly from DODDS Europe if they are looking at a variety of assignment options. While this does not substitute for the formal process outlined above, we are happy to provide that information. The educational recommendations can only come from the centralized DODDS Europe Office, rather than from the schools.

To give you feedback on whether or not appropriate services are available at Vilseck, we need to request a complete copy of your child's current IEP and the DD form 2792-1. Our confidential fax number from the States is 011-611-380-7458, or DSN 314-338-7458. Or you can email the documentation to us at DODDS-Europe if you prefer. There is a preschool at Vilseck, but because there are different levels of preschool services available at different locations, we cannot determine whether or not the services at Vilseck are comparable to the ones your child is currently receiving without reviewing the IEP.

Supervision Policy. The Department of Army Installation Management Agency Policy on Child-Supervision Guidance is available from CYS, ACS or SLO and can assist parents and other community members in safeguarding children.

Transportation, Busses. Students living off-post are transported to and from school using our local school bus system. Parents should immediately visit the School Bus Office for information on bus stops and student bus passes.

Volunteers. All volunteers who work with children must annually complete a background application through the Volunteer Coordinator at Army Community Service (476-2650) and be cleared to work with children. Volunteers should also periodically report volunteer hours to ACS.

Websites, Schools, DoDDS.  Link to local Schools

WIC (Women, Infants and Children). All parents with children under age 5 should be aware of this very helpful program. Please contact the WIC Office in Vilseck at 476-3790 to determine if you are eligible for this program that provides supplemental nutritious foods, nutrition education and referrals to other health agencies. The program can save you money.

Customer Evaluation. All garrison customers are encouraged to provide direct feedback to organizations and managers on post. A computerized option is also available through the installation's Interactive Customer Evaluation (ICE) system located at ice.disa.mil

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