The EFMP includes personnel, medical, and family support functions. Enrollment is a major component of the program and is mandatory for all military personnel who have a family member with a medical or educational disability.

By submitting a completed DD 2792, “Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary,” and/or DD 2792-1, “Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary,” the military member identifies a family member with a special need.  Information about the family member’s condition, including diagnosis, type of providers, frequency of care, medication, and special accommodations, is documented on the forms.  This information is used when a service member is being considered for a new assignment to ensure that the new location can meet the family member’s educational and/or medical needs.

Although the enrollment process differs between the Military Services, there are some commonalities:

• Each Service uses DD 2792 and DD 2792-1.
• Each Service submits the completed forms to the receiving location for review.
• The receiving location indicates whether care is available.
• DD 2792 is reviewed by medical personnel.
• DD 2792-1 is reviewed by educational personnel.
• All of the information is confidential and private, and shared only on a need-to-know basis. 

Military personnel can access enrollment forms and receive help completing them at the following locations:

• Army – Military treatment facility (MTF) – EFMP Office
• Marine Corps – Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) – EFMP Manager
• Navy – MTF – EFMP Coordinators’ Office
• Air Force – MTF – Special Needs Information and Assignment Coordination (SNIAC) Officer

The EFMP family support function includes, but is not limited to, the following services:   

• information and referral for military and community services
• relocation assistance
• financial management
• local school and early intervention services information
• case management

 The family support services can be accessed through the following locations:

• Army – Army Community Service - EFMP Manager
• Marine Corps – MCCS - EFMP Manager
• Air Force -   Airman and Family Readiness Centers – EFMP Family Support
• Navy – Fleet and Family Support Centers - EFMP Liaisons  

Military families with special needs who are not located near a military installation are encouraged to call Military OneSource (1-800-342-9647) and ask to speak with a special needs consultant. The Military OneSource program is designed to supplement programs and services available on the installation, and can be especially helpful to Guard and Reserve families who do not live near an installation, or to members who are geographically isolated.

The EFMP includes personnel, medical, and family support functions. Enrollment is a major component of the program and is mandatory for all military personnel who have a family member with a medical or educational disability.

By submitting a completed DD 2792, “Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary,” and/or DD 2792-1, “Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary,” the military member identifies a family member with a special need.  Information about the family member’s condition, including diagnosis, type of providers, frequency of care, medication, and special accommodations, is documented on the forms.  This information is used when a service member is being considered for a new assignment to ensure that the new location can meet the family member’s educational and/or medical needs.

Although the enrollment process differs between the Military Services, there are some commonalities:

• Each Service uses DD 2792 and DD 2792-1.
• Each Service submits the completed forms to the receiving location for review.
• The receiving location indicates whether care is available.
• DD 2792 is reviewed by medical personnel.
• DD 2792-1 is reviewed by educational personnel.
• All of the information is confidential and private, and shared only on a need-to-know basis. 

Military personnel can access enrollment forms and receive help completing them at the following locations:

• Army – Military treatment facility (MTF) – EFMP Office
• Marine Corps – Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) – EFMP Manager
• Navy – MTF – EFMP Coordinators’ Office
• Air Force – MTF – Special Needs Information and Assignment Coordination (SNIAC) Officer

The EFMP family support function includes, but is not limited to, the following services:   

• information and referral for military and community services
• relocation assistance
• financial management
• local school and early intervention services information
• case management

 The family support services can be accessed through the following locations:

• Army – Army Community Service - EFMP Manager
• Marine Corps – MCCS - EFMP Manager
• Air Force -   Airman and Family Readiness Centers – EFMP Family Support
• Navy – Fleet and Family Support Centers - EFMP Liaisons  

Military families with special needs who are not located near a military installation are encouraged to call Military OneSource (1-800-342-9647) and ask to speak with a special needs consultant. The Military OneSource program is designed to supplement programs and services available on the installation, and can be especially helpful to Guard and Reserve families who do not live near an installation, or to members who are geographically isolated.

Army

Army Regulation AR 608-75 requires Army National Guard and Army Reserve personnel serving under the authority of Title 10, United States Code (USC) and Title 32, USC to enroll in the EFMP when they have family members that meet the Department of Defense's (DoD) criteria for identifying family members with special needs (DoD Instruction 1315.19).

The following Soldiers with exceptional family members (children and adults) are required to enroll in the EFMP:

• United States Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers in the USAR Active Guard Reserve Program (mobilized and deployed Soldiers are not eligible for enrollment in EFMP)
• Army National Guard personnel serving under authority of Title 10, USC and Title 32, USC

Navy

The Navy currently does not require Navy Reservists to enroll in the EFMP. 

Marine Corps

Per Marine Corps Order MCO P1754.4A, active Marine Corps Reservists must enroll in the EFMP if they have a family member that meets the DoD's criteria for having a special need (DoD Instruction 1315.19). EFMP enrolled active Reservists on Inactive Reserve status will be assigned to the Temporary (“T”) EFMP enrollment category.

Air Force

The Air Force does not require Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members to enroll in the EFMP.

Army

Army Regulation AR 608-75 requires Army National Guard and Army Reserve personnel serving under the authority of Title 10, United States Code (USC) and Title 32, USC to enroll in the EFMP when they have family members that meet the Department of Defense's (DoD) criteria for identifying family members with special needs (DoD Instruction 1315.19).

The following Soldiers with exceptional family members (children and adults) are required to enroll in the EFMP:

• United States Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers in the USAR Active Guard Reserve Program (mobilized and deployed Soldiers are not eligible for enrollment in EFMP)
• Army National Guard personnel serving under authority of Title 10, USC and Title 32, USC

Navy

The Navy currently does not require Navy Reservists to enroll in the EFMP. 

Marine Corps

Per Marine Corps Order MCO P1754.4A, active Marine Corps Reservists must enroll in the EFMP if they have a family member that meets the DoD's criteria for having a special need (DoD Instruction 1315.19). EFMP enrolled active Reservists on Inactive Reserve status will be assigned to the Temporary (“T”) EFMP enrollment category.

Air Force

The Air Force does not require Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members to enroll in the EFMP.

The EFMP Community in HOMEFRONTConnections allows you to connect with other special needs military families and share valuable resources, provide information on local area providers and schools, as well as learn coping strategies from other families with similar needs.

The EFMP Community in HOMEFRONTConnections allows you to connect with other special needs military families and share valuable resources, provide information on local area providers and schools, as well as learn coping strategies from other families with similar needs.

Visit the Local EFMP News and Updates section of HOMEFRONTConnections.  In addition, if you know of upcoming events for your own installation, you can post it to this section.

Visit the Local EFMP News and Updates section of HOMEFRONTConnections.  In addition, if you know of upcoming events for your own installation, you can post it to this section.

Siblings of children with special needs can often feel overlooked or pushed aside.  Visit the MilitaryHOMEFRONT Sibling Support page for questions and answers that parents and care-givers may have on how to support all the children in a family with a special needs family member.

Siblings of children with special needs can often feel overlooked or pushed aside.  Visit the MilitaryHOMEFRONT Sibling Support page for questions and answers that parents and care-givers may have on how to support all the children in a family with a special needs family member.

The Family Care Plan is a required document that outlines the person(s) who shall provide care of the children, disabled, elderly, and/or other family members who are dependent on the service member for financial, medical, or logistical support (housing, food, clothing, transportation) in the absence of the service member due to military duties. 

The plan outlines the legal, medical, logistical, educational, monetary, and religious arrangements for the care of the service member's family members. The plan should include all reasonably foreseeable situations and be sufficiently detailed and systematic to provide for a smooth, rapid transfer of responsibilities to the designated caregiver upon the service member's absence. 

A local family service center can provide service members and their families with information and resources to support them in the development of a Family Care Plan. 

Special Care Organizational Resource (SCOR)
The SCOR is an important tool that can be included in a Family Care Plan. Service members and families can use the SCOR to organize their family member's most important information in a central place. The SCOR makes it easier to find and share key information with a family member's designated caregiver.

The Family Care Plan is a required document that outlines the person(s) who shall provide care of the children, disabled, elderly, and/or other family members who are dependent on the service member for financial, medical, or logistical support (housing, food, clothing, transportation) in the absence of the service member due to military duties. 

The plan outlines the legal, medical, logistical, educational, monetary, and religious arrangements for the care of the service member's family members. The plan should include all reasonably foreseeable situations and be sufficiently detailed and systematic to provide for a smooth, rapid transfer of responsibilities to the designated caregiver upon the service member's absence. 

A local family service center can provide service members and their families with information and resources to support them in the development of a Family Care Plan. 

Special Care Organizational Resource (SCOR)
The SCOR is an important tool that can be included in a Family Care Plan. Service members and families can use the SCOR to organize their family member's most important information in a central place. The SCOR makes it easier to find and share key information with a family member's designated caregiver.

Overseas moves with a special needs family member can be overwhelming. Visit our Overseas Assignment and Families with Special Needs page to view some of the commonly asked questions.

Overseas moves with a special needs family member can be overwhelming. Visit our Overseas Assignment and Families with Special Needs page to view some of the commonly asked questions.