Exceptional Family Member Program
Please note! The most effective means to communicate with EFMP is via email: dha.stewart.DHN-East.mbx.winn-efmp@health.mil
The Exceptional Family Member Program, is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other Military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated medical, educational, housing, community support, and personal services to Family Members with special needs. The Exceptional Family Member Program is governed by Army Regulation, AR 608-75. It is designed to assist active duty personnel with Exceptional Family Members (EFMs) who have special physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual needs during assignments/reassignments . Enrollment is based upon the individual medical and educational requirements of DEERS enrolled Family members of active duty Military personnel.
Eligibility
Active Army Soldiers with exceptional Family members (Children and adults) are required to enroll in the EFMP.
Contact a Representative
To find an EFMP representative, visit the Military Installations website.
Individualized Family Services Plan
The family and the service coordinator work with other professionals, as appropriate, to develop an IFSP. The IFSP is a whole family plan with the parents as the most important part of the IFSP team. Involvement of other team members will depend on the needs of the child and family. These other team members could come from several agencies and may include medical providers, therapists, child development specialists, social workers and others. The IFSP will describe the following:
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The child’s developmental levels.
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Family information, with parents’ concurrences, such as important religious or cultural practices, consideration of the needs of other siblings, who the extended caregivers are, etc.
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The major outcome(s) expected to be achieved for the child and family.
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The services the child will be receiving and when or where he or she will receive these services.
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The steps to be taken to support his or her transition to another program.
Older children, age 3 and older, who require ongoing special education services will have an IEP developed by the school.
Individualized Education Program
Every child in special education must have an IEP. An IEP is a written planning document for the special education student that is developed at a meeting held by the school at least once a year. It is the link between a child with disabilities and the type of special services he or she requires in order to benefit from a free, appropriate public education. Children who are home-schooled are equally entitled to special services where special needs are identified.
In developing an IEP, the school system and the parents should explore together the needs of the child, ways those needs can be met, and which educational needs have the highest priority. An appropriate education is individually designed for each child with disabilities by providing services required to meet those needs.
EFMP Process
1. Log on to EEFMP via https://efmp.army.mil/login.
2. Complete the digital DD Form 2792.
3. Complete and digitally sign the HIPAA release.
4. Dependents 18 and older must digitally sign a HIPAA release.
6. Make an appointment with the primary care manager for EFMP.
7. Updating EFMP status? View the “enrollment summary” in EEFMP.
8. Removing Family Member from EFMP? Please call or email our office for guidance on your specific situation.
Family Member Travel Screening
1. Attend a levy brief. Do not initiate an FMTS packet before attending.
2. After attending a levy brief, the Service Member initiates DD Form 5888 in EEFMP.
3. Each family member must have a physical within the last 12 months on record in MHS Genesis.
4. The EFMP team will contact you for outstanding information and to schedule your FMTS.
5. Ensure that you are enrolled in EFMP if needed prior to completing DD Form 5888.
Please note, each step of the process for EFMP or FMTS can take up to 30 business days.