Exceptional Family Member Program
EFMP
Resources
The Exceptional Family Member Program ensures military families with special medical or educational needs are assigned to installations where those needs can be met. Here's everything you need to navigate enrollment, PCS moves, IEPs, and support services.
New PCS orders?Notify your installation's EFMP office immediately, assignment screening for your family member's needs must happen before orders are finalized.
Understanding EFMP
Official overview: who must enroll, what the program covers, and how it affects PCS assignments
Army-specific enrollment, case management, and installation EFMP offices
Navy enrollment and family support services
Marine Corps EFMP enrollment and support resources
Air Force EFMP enrollment, reassignment coordination, and installation resources
PCS Moves with EFMP
How the gaining installation is screened for your family member's needs before orders are cut
IEP continuity, IDEA rights, and school enrollment protections during a PCS, what your child is entitled to on day one
Specialized Training of Military Parents, free training and support for navigating IEPs and special education
Step-by-step PCS checklist, add EFMP coordination to your timeline early
Special Education & Services
Federal law guaranteeing a Free Appropriate Public Education for children with disabilities, applies at every duty station
Special education services at Department of Defense schools worldwide, IEPs, evaluations, and support
Army and some joint base program: early intervention services for children ages 0 to 3 on or near installations
Free federally-funded centers in every state offering IEP navigation support and disability rights training
Respite Care & Support
24/7 support from EFMP specialists, help finding local services, resources, and installation programs
Up to 40 hours/month of respite care through branch-specific programs, gives caregivers a needed break
Military OneSource ARC program: helps EFMP families locate and access civilian community resources
Faith-based respite, disability ministry, and support resources for military families with disabilities
Rights & Legal Protections
State-level benefits and protections, including accessible housing, disability-related tax exemptions, and school choice programs
If the servicemember has a service-connected disability, understand how the rating affects household benefits
Federal protections for servicemembers on active duty, including lease termination rights relevant to families who must move quickly
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, broader than IDEA, applies to students who need accommodations but may not qualify for an IEP
Housing & Accessibility
VA grant up to $109,986 to build or modify a home for veterans with service-connected disabilities affecting mobility
Connect with a veteran or military spouse agent who understands accessible housing needs near your next installation
Your BAH determines off-post housing budget, critical when on-post accessible housing has a waitlist
Find an agent near your next installation who understands accessible housing and the unique timing pressures of EFMP families.
Enrollment rights, IEP continuity, and school choice programs, what your child is entitled to at every duty station.
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