9 - Exceptional Family Member Program.pdf

Exceptional Family Member Program

Attachment 9

REFERENCES:

1. OSD Military OneSource EFMP Training Resource Compendium

PURPOSE: To provide direction and guidance on Military OneSource Program and the

Exceptional Family Member Program. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring Military

OneSource staff and network providers adhere to the policies and procedures pertaining to the Exceptional Family

Member Program (EFMP).

POLICY:

The EFMP may be of significant interest and assistance to a Service Member (SM)/Family Member (FM). Military OneSource Triage

Consultants and Specialty Consultants must be aware of this program; and during the intake assessment must be prepared to educate and connect the SM/FM with the appropriate EFMP resources and assist with the EFMP application process.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

Exceptional Family Member Program

The EFMP supports military families with special medical and/or educational needs. The program has three components: identification and enrollment (by Medical), assignment coordination (by Medical and Personnel), and family support (by Military Family Support

Centers).

EFMP ENROLLMENT IS MANDATORY FOR ALL ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE

MEMBERS.

“A service member who knowingly fails or refuses to provide the required information or who knowingly provides false information may be subject to denial of command sponsorship, administrative sanctions, or punishment under either Article 92 (dereliction of duty) or Article 107 (false official statement), Uniform Code of Military Justice.”

Points of contact for EFMP enrollment are:

Army – EFMP Case Coordinator at the military treatment facility

Navy – EFMP Coordinator at the military treatment facility

Marine Corps – EFMP Headquarters Marine Corps and/or the nearest Navy medical treatment facility

Air Force – Special Needs Coordinator at the military treatment facility

EFMP IDENTIFICATION AND ENROLLMENT

Is mandatory for all active duty Service Members – Across all services

Identifies family members with special medical and/or educational needs

Documents the services they require to meet their special needs

EFMP ASSIGNMENT COORDINATION

Ensures family member’s medical and/or educational special needs are considered in the assignment process

Occurs when personnel command requests a medical and/or educational review of documented needs

Determines availability of services at projected location

EFMP FAMILY SUPPORT

Assists families with special needs by helping them identify and access programs and services.

Includes:

Information and referral for military and community services

Education and training about issues related to special needs

Referral to other family center providers

Local school and early intervention services information

Warm handoffs to EFMP Family Support at next location

Offer family needs assessments and individualized Services Plans

Non-clinical case management

Family support providers are primarily located at installation Military Family Support

Centers.

Service members do not need to be enrolled in the EFMP to receive family support services.

PROCEDURE:

1. During any assessment process, the Military OneSource Specialty Consultant should inquire if the SM/FM has a family member with special needs and if the SM is enrolled in the EFMP.

Refer to DoD Instruction 1315.19, “Exceptional Family Member Program”, 17 April 2017 for more information.

2. If a family member has medical and/or educational needs, and the SM has not already enrolled in the EFM Program then the Specialty Consultant should assist the SM in locating the EFMP resources for the Service Branch and completing the EFMP enrollment forms (DD

Form 2792 Exceptional Family Member Medical Summary and/or DD Form 2792-1

Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary) required by that

Service Branch.

Resources can be located by speaking with the EFMP staff (or individual trained for EFMP coordination) at the nearest MTF (for enrollment) or Military Family Support Center (for family support services).

Community resources “outside the gate” may need to be further research by Consultants depending on the needs or requests of the family.

EXCEPTIONS: There are no exceptions to this policy without Government Military

OneSource Program Office written approval.