Exceptional Family Member Program

Question 1

EFMP instruction number

Answer 1

OPNAVINST 1754.2

Question 2

Primary purpose of the EFM Program:

Answer 2

assist service members in providing for the special needs of their EFM before, during and after relocation

Question 3

Pubic Law 94-142

Answer 3

Education for all handicapped children act of 1975

Question 4

Public Law 95-561

Answer 4

Defense Dependents education act

Question 5

Public Law 102-119

Answer 5

Individuals with Disabilities Education act amendments

Question 6

DODINST 1010.13

Answer 6

Military Drug and Alcohol abuse testing program

Question 7

DODINST 1342.12

Answer 7

Education of handicapped children in DOD schools

Question 8

Enrollment criteria for the EFM program

Answer 8

• Long term or chronic Medical, Educational, Developmental, psychiatric needs
• Enrolled in DEERS
• Resides with Sponsor (Except Geo-batch)

Question 9

EFMP Category I

Answer 9

• Monitoring

- does not effect assignability

Question 10

EFM Category II

Answer 10

• Pinpoint overseas assignment

- Enrollees needs require special placement in compatible geographic area either INCONUS or OCONUS

Question 11

EFM Category III

Answer 11

• No overseas

Question 12

EFM Category IV

Answer 12

• Assignment near major MTFs

- Large MTF coincide with large fleet concentrations

Question 13

EFM Category V

Answer 13

• Homesteading
• Enrollees considered to be Severely disabled
• will remain in the same geographical location
• does not override the Sea/Shore requirement

Question 14

EFM Category VI

Answer 14

• temporary (6-12 months)

- after the member is removed from this category they need to be reassessed

Question 15

Who does a completed EFMP application get submitted to?

Answer 15

Central Screening Committee

Question 16

EFM Applications are screened and forwared to who?

Answer 16

Chief, Naval Personnel Command (CNPC)

Question 17

BUMED responsibilities for the EFM program:

Answer 17

• Maintain EFM Developmental centers comprised of multi-discipline specialties
• Provide screening functions and recommendations to BUPERS
• assist navy families in the care of their families
• develop internal programs policy to identify and enroll EFM
• identify an EFM coordinator at each MTF

Question 18

Command responsibilities for EFMP

Answer 18

• appoint a EFM POC
• Disseminate the requirements for mandatory enrollment of EFMs
• ensure confidentiality is maintained
• conduct annual needs assessment
• conduct annual training
• ensure enrollment if needed
• CCC ensures career progression

Question 19

MTF Coordinator EFMP responsibilities

Answer 19

• Serve as command POC
• assist with the application process
• provide training as necessary
• provide information to sponsors
• provide necessary forms and review application
• forward enrollment packages to the Central Screening Committee
• coordinate with suitability screening coordinator

Question 20

EFMP Member responsibilities

Answer 20

• ID and enroll all members with needs into the program
• review the completed application
• update the file every 3 years or when a change in status.
• update 12 months before receiving orders
• keep a copy of the application

Question 21

when do you disenroll someone from EFMP?

Answer 21

• Death
• Divorce
• Member no longer lives with SM
• member recovers from the condition