Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

What does the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) do for my family?

There are two primary functions of EFMP: a personnel function for administrative and management purposes and one that provides a range of family support.

The personnel function is mandatory for all active duty service members and is uniform across all services. EFMP maintains documentation of a family member’s special needs and uses that information to make personnel assignments consistent with the needs of the family and the availability of required services. The program also provides case management and informs agencies providing managed care support of a family member’s specific needs.  Please note that EFMP does not contact providers or support agencies directly; families are responsible for doing that for themselves.

The family support function is intended to provide a range of direct support for families that have children with special needs, including autism. It is not standardized and can vary widely depending on the service and location. It is tremendously helpful for you to find out as quickly as possible what services are available through your service branch EFMP and specific duty station. Helpful resources for this can be found at:


EFMP enrollment is mandatory for active duty service members and required immediately upon identification of a special need. The required forms for enrollment are:

• DD Form 2792, Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary for medical issues only,  and;

• DD Form 2792-1, Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary for educational issues.


Caution: Remember that enrollment primarily supports the personnel function. For treatment matters and EFMP family support, the service member and spouse will need to consult with the medical and family support centers respectively. For contact information on EFMP offices in specific locations, visit the Resource Directory or follow the Military Installations link on DoD’s Military Homefront Web site.


References:

DoD – Military Homefront

MilitaryOneSource

Air Force
Air Force Instruction 40-701

Army
Army Regulation (AR) 608-75. Exceptional Family Member Program, dated November 2006

Coast Guard
Commandant Instruction (COMDINST)1754.7A, Coast Guard Special Needs Program

Marine Corps
Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1754.4, Exceptional Family Member Program
Overview of Marine Corps EFMP Procedures

Navy
OPNAVINST 1754.2C
Overview of Navy EFMP Procedures
Navy Command Support