The
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment
program for family members, regardless of age, of an active duty
soldier with any medical or educational disability that requires
special medical treatment, education, or counseling.
The Army will consider the special needs of enrolled exceptional
family members during the assignment process and will attempt to
assign the soldier to an area where the needs of the family member
can be met.
EFMP
enrollment is MANDATORY if an enrolling condition
exists. The following are some conditions that require enrollment
(not all inclusive):
Require more medical support or follow-up care
than commonly provided by a family practitioner in an outpatient
setting
ADD/ADHD:
and requires seeing more than just a Family Practice physician (i.e.
counselor, psychologist, psychiatrist, pediatrician, etc) whether
on medication or not
Allergies:
If follow-up with an allergist or if allergy shots are required
Asthma:
treated with medication within the past five years
Cancer:
a diagnosis of cancer within the past five years
Cerebral
Palsy
Delayed
Speech, Developmental Delays
Depression
Drug/Alcohol
Use or Abuse
Diabetes
Hearing
Problems
Heart
Conditions
High
Blood Pressure
Intensive
Follow-up Support: such as high risk newborns
Loss
of Mobility: requiring use of a wheelchair/walker or other
aide, or requirement of single story housing
Mental
Health: currently requiring any level of mental health
service or care is projected for the future or has required 6 month
of continuous mental health care within the past five years
Seizure
Disorders
Sickle
Cell Disease
Special
Education Requirements (information is utilized by DoDDS
schools overseas)
Sight:
not corrected by glasses
Speech
Therapy
Thyroid:
Graves, etc. which requires follow-up by more than a family practitioner
Have
any serious or chronic medical problem, physical disability
and/or mental health disorder
Have
any other medical, educational, counseling, or social need
EFMP
has programs and activities available to serve your family members
unique needs:
Briefings and education/training sessions to locate family members
with special needs, emphasize benefits and availability of resources
and services and dispel myths about enrollment affecting military
career.
Provide information about EFMP resources and services/rights and
responsibilities and assist in developing solutions to individual
and community EFMP issues and problems.
Identify and coordinate soldier's EFM housing and community support
needs.
Offers support groups.
Provides respite care through Child Development Services.
Offers recreational and cultural programs for family members with
disabilities.
Provides directories and handbooks and other resources.
Establishes the Special Needs Resource Team to explore childcare
and youth options for children with special needs in installation
child and youth programs.
A resource library with books, brochures and magazines is available
for check out, information & referral, and special workshops.
Upcoming Exceptional Family Member Program
Guest Speaker: LTC Scott Campbell
Topics include:
Autism and other Cognitive Disabilities
Safety Considerations
How to get the most from TRICARE
When: February 12, 2008
Where: Potomac Place, 4998 2nd Corps Boulevard, Fort
Mead, Maryland
Time: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
POCs: Martila Seals, EFMP Manager, Valerie Stanislaus,
EFMP Assistant
Register: Call (301) 677-5590, by February 8, 2008
Free Child Care
If
you are interested in attending/starting an EFMP Family Support
Group on Ft. Monroe please
call
(757) 788-3535/3878, DSN 680-3535/3878.
If
you have questions or concerns about EFMP at Fort Monroe call
(757) 788-3535/3878, DSN 680-3535/3878.
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