Exceptional Family Member Program

Sponsors are required to identify and enroll a family members when the condition or need is first identified by medical provider or school personnel.

Eligible Exceptional Family Members Include:

• Dependent(s) of an active duty service member
• Spouse, child, or parent
• Resides with the sponsor (51%)
• Requires medical specialty care or
• Chronic medical condition requiring more than annual visits with a primary care physician
• Eligible for early intervention services (IFSP)
• Eligible for special education or related services (IEP)

Required form needed for registration:

• DD Form 2792 (all family members)
• DD Form 2792-1 (children with an Individualized Family Services Plan or Individualized Education Program)

Supplemental documentation needed as applicable (i.e., IFSP, IEP, etc.)

Completed forms can be submitted to the local EFMP office or Headquarters EFMP at hqmc.efmp@usmc.mil.

All forms can be downloaded from the DoD Forms Managment Program.

Assignment Coordination

When a family member's specific medical or educational needs are documented via the DD2792 and DD2792-1, HQMC EFMP Assignment specialist use the information to match documented needs to the capability of the proposed PCS location. While the military's mission guides these assignments, when MMOA/MMEA/RAM and EFMP work together, the goal is to find an assignment that supports mission, career progression and family member needs.

Schedule a Assignment Consultation by emailing hqmc.efmp@usmc.mil

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Family Support

Exceptional Family Member Program professionals help families become their own best advocates by providing:

• Information and Referrals
• Helping families successfully transition before, during and after a PCS.
• Supporting families with non-clinical case management.
• Connecting families to important resources and services, such as the School Liaison Officer.

Schedule Appointment

Schedule an appointment with a Family Caseworker to discover how EFMP can support your family's unique needs.

• Ensure your EFMP enrollment paperwork is current. HQMC EFMP Assignment Case Managers utilize the DD 2792 and DD 2792-1 on file to determine the appropriateness of the proposed assignment. Ensuring your paperwork is accurate benefits the timeliness of the screening and helps to put you in a location where family members have access to needed care.

• Share your needs and concerns with your Family Caseworker. Your Family Caseworker will contact you at pre-set intervals throughout your PCS to assist in a smooth transition.

• Request 3-months of medication.

• Visit usmc-mccs.org for MCCS events, services, and support for you and your family.

• Follow your local MCCS Facebook and Instagram to stay connected to your military community and learn about events, resources, and programs offered.

Operations Analysis Directorate Report: Analysis of the Impact of Exceptional Family Member Program Enrollment on Individual Marine Career Progression and Promotion

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