Service Regulations and Orders

Army

Army Regulation 608-75, “Exceptional Family Member Program”, 22 November 2006   A comprehensive regulation that establishes policies, responsibilities and procedures for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).

Army Regulation 600-20, "Army Command Policy", Paragraph 5.5 9 (Page 37)   This regulation prescribes the policy and responsibility of the command and contains guidance about Family Care Plans.

Army Regulation 600-8-14, "Identification Cards for Member of the Uniformed Services, their Eligible Family Members and other Eligible Personnel", 20 December 2002   This regulation provides guidance on the receipt of ID Cards for dependent children who become incapacitated prior to age 21, are incapable of self-support and remain entitled to benefits and privileges authorized by the Uniformed Services ,if medical sufficiency is met and the sponsor is providing over 50 percent of their support.

Marine Corps

SECNAV Instruction 1754.5B, “Exceptional Family Member Program”, 14 December 2005 This instruction provides policy, procedures and assigns responsibilities for the Exceptional Family Member Program and applies to all units in the Navy and Marine Corps.

OPNAV Instruction 1300.14D, "Suitability Screening for Overseas and Remote Duty Assignment", 9 April 2007.  This instruction publishes Navy policy and guidance for determining suitability of Navy personnel and family member for overseas or remote duty assignments.

BUMEDINST 1300.2A, "Suitability Screening, Medical Assignment Screening and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Identification and Enrollment," 23 June 2006.  This instruction provides guidance, procedures and responsibilities for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment, the Central Screening Committees and EFMP managers. The medical, dental and educational Suitability Screening (overseas assignments) checklists and worksheets are also contained in this instruction.

Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1754.4B, “Exceptional Family Member Program," 20 September, 2010.  This order contains requirements and guidelines for the implementation and execution of the Marine Corps Exceptional Family Member Program.

Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1000.6G, "Assignment, Classification, and Travel Systems Manual (ACTS Manual), 6 May 1999 This manual provides policy and guidance for the classification, distribution, assignment and transfer of officers and enlisted personnel and their dependents.

Marine Corps Order (MCO) P1300.8R, "Marine Corps Personnel Assignment Policy", 4 October 1994  This manual provides guidance on the assignment and PCS transfers and policy for overseas movement of Marines.

Marine Corps Order (MCO) 1740.13A, "Family Care Plans", 3 December 1993  This order publishes policy and establishes procedures for family care plans of Marines and other emergency essential civilian personnel who are single parents; dual military couples with dependents; Marines who otherwise bear sole responsibility for the care of children under the age of 19; or Marines with family members who are unable to care for themselves in the Marine's absence.

Marine Corps Order (MCO) P5512.11C, "Identification Cards for Member of the Uniformed Services, their Eligible Family Members and other Eligible Personnel", 20 December 2002   This order provides guidance on the receipt of ID Cards for dependent children who become incapacitated prior to age 21, are incapable of self-support and remain entitled to benefits and privileges authorized by the Uniformed Services, if medical sufficiency is met and the sponsor is providing over 50 percent of their support.

Navy

OPNAV Instruction 1300.14D, "Suitability Screening for Overseas and Remote Duty Assignment", 9 April 2007.  This instruction publishes Navy policy and guidance for determining suitability of Navy personnel and family member for overseas or remote duty assignments.

OPNAV Instruction 1754.2C, "Exceptional Family Member Program",  22 January 2007 This instruction issues Navy policy and guidance for identifying sponsors who have Exceptional Family Members with special medical, psychological or special educational needs.

OPNAV Instruction 1740.4D, "U.S. Navy Family Care Policy", 27 October 2009 This instruction is designed to assist members in developing executable family care plans and establish procedural requirements.

SECNAV Instruction 1754.5B, “Exceptional Family Member Program”, 14 December 2005 This instruction provides policy, procedures and assigns responsibilities for the Exceptional Family Member Program and applies to all units in the Navy and Marine Corps.

BUMEDINST 1300.2A, "Suitability Screening, Medical Assignment Screening and Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) Identification and Enrollment," 23 June 2006.  This instruction provides guidance, procedures and responsibilities for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment, the Central Screening Committees and EFMP managers. The medical, dental and educational Suitability Screening (overseas assignments) checklists and worksheets are also contained in this instruction.

BUPERS Instruction 1750.10B, "Identification Cards for Member of the Uniformed Services, their Eligible Family Members and other Eligible Personnel", 20 December 2002  This instruction provides guidance on the receipt of ID Cards for dependent children who become incapacitated prior to age 21, are incapable of self-support and remain entitled to benefits and privileges authorized by the Uniformed Services, if medical sufficiency is met and the sponsor is providing over 50 percent of their support.

Air Force

Air Force Instruction 40-701, "Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination", 8 August 2008 This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 40-7, Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination, March 16, 2007 (below). It describes the responsibilities of AF personnel with regard to the Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination (SNIAC) process, in Military Treatment Facilities (MTFs), the Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC), and in other agencies that are instrumental to the implementation and operation of the Air Force SNIAC process. 

Air Force Policy Directive 40-7, "Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination", 16 March 2007 This directive establishes policy for the Air Force Special Needs Identification and Assignment Coordination (SNIAC) process and implements the DoDI 1315.17, "Authorizing Special Needs Family Members' Travel Overseas at Government Expense", 20 December, 2005.

Air Force Policy Directive 40-6, "Educational and Developmental Intervention Services", 30 June 2006   This directive establishes policies that the Air Force Educational and Developmental Intervention Services (EDIS) will use to ensure the highest standards of practice and care are applied to all aspects of intervention for eligible children with disabilities and their families.

Air Force Instruction 36-2908, "Family Care Plans", 1 October 2000   This instruction implements guidance provided in DoDI 1342.19, Family Care Plans, and establishes policies and outlines procedures governing Family Care Plans for Air Force personnel.

Air Force Instruction 36-3026(I), "Identification Cards for Member of the Uniformed Services, their Eligible Family Members and other Eligible Personnel", 20 December 2002   This instruction provides guidance on the receipt of ID Cards for dependent children who become incapacitated prior to age 21, are incapable of self-support and remain entitled to benefits and privileges authorized by the Uniformed Services, if medical sufficiency is met and the sponsor is providing over 50 percent of their support.

EFMP Enrollment Forms

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) enrollment is mandatory and required immediately upon identification of a special need.   The required forms for enrollment are:

li>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.