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Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
The Exceptional Family Member Program is the mechanism established in all Military Services to screen and identify family members who have special health and/or educational needs. The EFMP process identifies family members with special needs to better assist the military personnel system in making assignments to locations where DoDEA and the military medical departments have pre-established programs ; and in determining the availability of local services in non-DoD locations. Enrollment in EFMP and screening prior to an overseas assignment is mandatory for all military personnel. To learn more about the Exceptional Family Member Program, sponsors may review the EFMP section of the Military Homefront Website. Enrollment in EFMP is not mandatory for civilian employees . However, prior to accepting a position, the sponsor should ensure that the family members’ medical and educational needs can be met at the overseas location. Civilian employees should be aware that health practices, procedures, and quality vary in the overseas environment and may differ greatly from health care in the United States. Whether care is provided through a Military Treatment Facility or host nation medical services, the sponsor is responsible for the payment of services.
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