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TO MARADMIN
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MARADMIN 290/00
MSGID/GENADMIN/CMC/MR//
SUBJ/REALIGNMENT OF THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM//
REF/A/DOC/MCO/YMD:970410//
AMPN/REF A IS MCO P1754.4A, EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM SOP//
POC/BELINDA A. SIMS/GS-11/-/-/TEL:DSN 278-9654/TEL:COML (703)784-9654
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RMKS/1. THIS MARADMIN OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCES THE REALIGNMENT OF THE
MARINE CORPS EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP) FROM THE
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (MM) DIVISION TO THE PERSONAL AND FAMILY
READINESS (MR) DIVISION.
2. THE MARINE CORPS EFMP IS A MANDATORY PROGRAM PER REF (A),
DESIGNED TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE (QOL) FOR MARINE FAMILY
MEMBERS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS (I.E., ASTHMA, SPEECH DELAY, ATTENTION
DEFICIT DISORDER, CANCER, DEPRESSION, ETC.). THE EFMP ALSO PROVIDES
THE PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES TO FACILITATE THE APPROPRIATE
ASSIGNMENT OF THE EFM SPONSOR. BY IDENTIFYING FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL
NEEDS AND MAXIMIZING THE QUALITY SERVICES NEEDED, THE QOL PROVIDED
TO THE MARINE FAMILY IS ENHANCED, WHILE MEETING THE MISSION OF THE MARINE CORPS.
3. THE MR DIVISION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING SERVICE POLICY AND
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT COMMANDERS IN EXECUTING QUALITY PERSONAL AND
FAMILY PROGRAMS WHICH ENHANCE THE OPERATIONAL READINESS,
WAR-FIGHTING CAPABILITIES, AND QOL OF THE MARINE COMMUNITY.
4. THE DCMC, M&RA DIRECTED THE REALIGNMENT BASED ON THE CORRELATION
OF THE MISSIONS AND GOALS OF THE EFMP AND THE MR DIVISION.
5. THE NEW EFMP PHONE NUMBER IS COML: (703) 784-9654 OR DSN:
278-9654. THE CURRENT FACSIMILE NUMBER IS COML: (703) 784-9838 OR
DSN: 278-9838. ANY FURTHER ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE EFMP PHONE
AND FACSIMILE NUMBERS WILL BE PUBLISHED VIA MARADMIN.//
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