Family Services

Marine and Family Programs
Like its name implies, Marine and Family Programs is a community-based division of MCCS that supports the individual Marine or Sailor, and their families. With a knowledgeable and experienced staff of social workers, educators and specialists, Marine and Family Programs has something for everyone, from employment aid to education, counseling to childcare.

Marine Corps Family Team Building enhances family readiness and provides much-needed internal support and resources to programs such as the Lifestyle Insights, Networking, Knowledge and Skills (LINKS); Chaplains' Religious Enrichment Operation (CREDO); Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP); and Marine Corps Family Team Building Lifeskills.

Marine and Family Programs, Information and Referral Program, Program and Exceptional Family Member Program:
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay
Building 244
Telephone (808) 257-2410
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Information and Referral Program
Looking for information and don't know where to start? Information and Referral can assist you in locating the service you need. Information and Referral provides a wide range of facts about services and programs available at MCB Hawaii and civilian agencies in the local community, as well as national resources.

Marine and Family Programs, Information and Referral Program, Program and Exceptional Family Member Program:
Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay
Building 216
Telephone (808) 257-7790/7787
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Relocation Assistance Program (RAP)
Moving is tough for everyone, so the Relocation Assistance Program (RAP) provides a support system for Marines, Sailors and their families when arriving and departing the current duty station.

Arrival services include: New Arrivals Orientation (NAO), Island Tour, Sponsorship Assistance, Lending Locker Services and more. Departure services include: PCS Move Workshop, Lending Locker Services, DVDs/videos on all USMC installations and more.

Marine and Family Programs, Information and Referral Program, Program and Exceptional Family Member Program:

Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay
Building 216
Telephone (808) 257-7790
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Family Member Employment
Assistance Program
The Family Member Employment Assistance service provides valuable employment assistance and accurate, timely information about how to find employment in Hawaii for family members of Marines, Sailors, reservists and retirees. The Career Resource Management Center (CRMC) at Marine and Family Programs, Building 216 assists family members, retirees and reservists seeking employment and active duty personnel looking for employment. This is accomplished through a variety of services, seminars and special employment recruitment—all at NO COST. These services include:

Career/Job/Rsum Counseling
Company Recruitment
Federal Application Workshop
Interviewing Basics Workshop
Joint Employment Management System (JEMS)
Rsum Software
Rsum Workshop

CRMC has an extensive stock of Career Resource books available for use within the office. The subjects covered include rsum instruction, college information, career fields and current professional topics and trends.

Exceptional Family Member Program
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) ensures that the needs of the exceptional family member are taken into consideration throughout the change of assignment process. These needs may include physical, emotional, developmental and medical components. Staff are trained to assist military members in the enrollment process and provide information on local military and community support programs.

A family member with special needs warrants a certain lifestyle, sacrifice and rewards. The Exceptional Family Member Program staff is dedicated to ensure that all Marine and Navy families who have a special needs family member are provided with information and resources necessary to assist families. The EFMP cannot accomplish this task alone. We need your help. We need your input in order to create a program that incorporates the real issues of concern. No one can help us achieve this better than those who endure the lifestyle.

The Military Committee for Persons with Disabilities (MCPD) is a committee specifically established to listen to the concerns and issues of all Marine Corps, Navy, military retirees and DoD civilians who live, work on board MCB Hawaii and have family members with special needs. The committee consists of representatives from all the major resources on board MCB Hawaii who then addresses the concerns. The committee meets on the last Wednesday of each month. Contact the EFMP Coordinator to find out the location and time of the next meeting.

The Special Needs Information and Support Network meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The Support Group provides an opportunity for families to network informally and to receive valuable training on special needs issues. For a list of on-island EFMP resources on the MCCS Hawaii website, go to: http://www.mccs hawaii.com/efmp.shtml

Marine Corps Base, Kaneohe Bay Hawaii
Building 219
Telephone (808) 257-0290
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Counseling Services
Counseling Services provide a variety of programs and services to military members and their families to enhance life skills and improve their quality of life. This mission is accomplished through a variety of seminars, workshops, treatment groups, counseling and intervention services. Individual, marital and family counseling, provided by licensed professionals, is available by appointment. In addition to counseling services, the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is dedicated to the prevention, education, reporting, intervention and treatment of domestic violence.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii, Kaneohe Bay
Building 216
Telephone (808) 257-7781/80
Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information on these and other programs, visit the Marine Corps Community Services website at: http://www.mccshawaii.com.

Children, Youth and Teen Programs
Programs for children provide hourly, part-day and full-day child care and education for children 6 weeks through 12 years of age. For information on all programs, contact Resource and Referral at (808) 257-7430 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Programs for Children include
Family Child Care Program trains and certifies spouses to provide child care in their base quarters. Family Child Care Providers offer flexible child care hours and provide a small, intimate environment for children's early development. If you are interested in becoming a certified Family Child Care Provider, please call (808) 257-7030. The Family Child Care Program office is located in Building 5082.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii boasts three Child Development Centers (CDC). The Olina CDC provides part-day child care from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday for children six weeks of age to five years. The Kupulau CDC offers full-day programs for children six weeks to five years of age, and also part-day programs for children three years to five years of age. The newest CDC is Laulima, and will be open for children ages six weeks to five years of age. Families who are interested in placing their child in a CDC should contact the Resource & Referral Office at (808) 257-7430/7240.

Youth Activities
The Youth Activities Departments at Kaneohe Bay and Manana Housing are Member Organizations of the Boys and Girls Club of America. Programs are offered to youth 5 to 17 years of age, along with 18 year olds who are still in high school. Offerings are broken down into four components:
School-Aged Adventure Programs
Youth Sports
Pre-Teen/Teen Programs
Contracted Classes

All youth participants are required to register with the Children Youth and Teen Programs office and pay an annual membership fee prior to registering and paying for individual Youth Activities Programming and may be contacted at (808) 257-2030.

School Age Care
The MCCS School Age Care Program provides before and after school care to children from kindergarten through 6th grade. Full time care is offered on all non-school days except weekends and federal holidays. Program hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Contact (808) 254-7610 for more information.

Youth Sports Programs
A variety of youth sports are offered throughout the year including basketball, soccer, flag football, cheerleading, baseball, volleyball, wrestling and inline hockey. Youth are divided by age groups and will compete against teams from other Hawaii military installations. Generally, teams will practice during weekday afternoons and participate in games on Saturdays. Sportsmanship and positive guidance are key components to our sports programs. Fees will vary slightly from year to year and according to the particular sports. We are also constantly on the lookout for volunteer coaches. For more information, please call (808) 254-7473.

Pre-Teen/Teen Programs
The Boys and Girls Clubs (Teen Centers) located at Kaneohe Bay and at the Manana Housing Center provides a place to be for youth ages 10 to 17 years of age. Both facilities are chartered Boys and Girls Clubs and offer national programs. The Teen Center at Kaneohe Bay is open after school through 8 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Manana Teen Center is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 2:15 to 7 p.m. and Wednesday, 12:30 to 7 p.m. Contact (808) 257-2030 for more information on the Kaneohe Bay Teen Center or (808) 456-1662 for Manana Housing.

Contracted Classes
We currently have contractors on board that offer classes in the areas of Dance and Gymnastics, Goju Kan Karate and Driver's Education.

Dance Movement Academy and K-Bay Gymnastics
Dance and Gymnastics classes are available for kids between the ages of 1 and 18. Classes are held Monday through Saturday and encompass areas of interest such as team gymnastics, cheerleading, tumbling and trampoline, jazz and tap dancing, hula and others. Fees will vary according to class frequency and length.

Goju Kan Karate
Goju Kan Karate classes help in the development of fitness, mental discipline, self-confidence, self-control, balance and coordination. Classes are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, 5:30 to 8 p.m. and are available to participants 6 years and older (adults welcome). Fees are currently $40.00 per month. Contact the Youth Activities office at (808) 257-2030 to set up a free trial class.  read more...

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