Access to books and videotapes pertaining to disabilities

Advocates for the family receive timely and appropriate services

Provides on and off post resource information

Coordinates appropriate respite care arrangements

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What is the Exceptional Family Member Program?
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive, housing, community support, and personnel services to families with special needs. The EFMP is a Deparatment of the Army program which functions under the provisions of Army Regulation AR 608-75. It is designed to assist active duty personnel during assignments/reassignments sponsoring exceptional family members (EFM) with special physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual needs. In a dual military Family, noth Soldiers must be enrolled. Enrollment is based upon the medical and education requirements of Family members of active duty personnel. Enrollment updates are required every three years or if the condition changes.

Enrollment allows the Army, during the assignment process, to consider the documented medical and special education needs of EFMs. This will depend on a valid personnel requirement for the Soldier's grade, specialty, and eligibility for the tour. All Soldiers are still eligible for worldwide assignments. When possible, Soldiers are assigned to locations where the medical and special education needs of their EFM can be met.

Who is an exceptional family member?
An exceptional family member is a Soldier's immediate Family member (child or adult), regardless of age, with any physical, emotional, developmental, behavioral, mental or intellectual disorder that requires special treatment, therapy, education, training, or counseling on an ongoing basis. The family members must be dependent enrolled in DEERS to be enrolled in the EFMP. Examples of special needs:

How does a soldier enroll in the program?
Enrollments are done on a walk-in basis. Assignment coordination or screening requires an appointment. The WBAMC EFMP coordinator will assist you during the assessment, enrollment, update and assignment coordination process.  For Fort Bliss, EFMP enrollment is conducted in Room 228 E and Room 228 C on the second floor of the Bradley Building at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. For information, call (915) 742-1830/1854.

Does enrollment have any impact on the soldier's career?

Enrollment in EFMP does not adversely affect selection for promotion, schools, or assignment. Information concerning enrollment in EFMP or any of the data used in the program is not made available to selection boards or command. The information contained in EFMP will be used to assist in coordinating services with the gaining installation.

What are the benefits of enrollment in the program?

Are special education needs always considered in the assignment process?

Special education needs are only considered in assignments outside the United States. Assignments within our 50 States and Trust Territories are not based on the educational needs of children. Every local school system must obey public laws regarding the provision of special education.

What EFMP services are available through the Army Community Service?

The EFMP coordinator at ACS offers information, referral and support services.  These include information contained in our book, video and magazine library as well as up to date internet information.  They can provide information about local and national organizations that may provide additional information and support.  EFMP also offers a monthly newsletter, adult social opportunities and year round activities to include the entire family.  For more information contact the EFMP coordinator at (915) 568-1343/7088.

What EFMP services are available at the William Beaumont Army Medical Center EFMP Clinic?

The EFMP Clinic is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center. Enrollment and update enrollments are accomplished by contacting the EFMP Clinic, as are overseas screening appointments. The EFMP medical director and staff are located in the EDMP Clinic. To contact the clinic, call (915) 568-1830.

Soldiers clearing Fort Bliss
Soldiers with Exceptional Family Members must clear ACS EFMP
Out processing Sodliers who have Family members enrolled in the EFMP must complete DA Form 7415 and the "Needs Assessment for Relocating Soldiers" form, and provide a copy of their orders to EFMP staff. Additional assistance and resources are provided as required. In addition, the EFMP staff prepares a memo to the gaining installation informing htem of the Soldier's report date and possible need for assistance. EFMP staff pre-clear Soldiers who are not enrolled in the EFMP daily.

Special Needs Accommodation Process (SNAP), 568-4374
SNAP evaluates health, developmental, physical, social, emotional, learning and behavioral issues that may affect your child. We are here to help decide placement for your child, youth or teen in Child, Youth and School Services programs. However, it is SNAP's philosophy and goal, when reasonable, to honor personal choices for chld care, school-age services and youth services, as well as participation in recreational activities for children. For more information on SNAP, call CYSS Parent Central at 568-4374. For SNAP forms, visit the Parent Central website.

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