The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military & civilian agencies to provide a comprehensive, coordinated & multidisciplinary approach for medical, educational & community support services to families with special needs.

How to enroll for EFMP

Enrollment is done through the Exceptional Family Member Program-Medical (EFMP-M) & Family Member Relocation Clearance (FMRC) office on first floor of the McChord Medical Clinic. Call 253-982-3350.

The A&FRC EFMP office offers administrative assistance to Airmen with Family members who have special needs in areas such as exceptions to policy, family readiness planning, & when in transition to new medical & educational providers.

Medical enrollment

Requires a completed Medical Summary, DD Form 2792
Educational enrollment requires a completed Educational Summary, DD Form 2792-1. Enrollments must be updated as conditions change, or at least every 3 years.
Other services include enrollment updates, disenrollments & overseas screenings.

EFMP is offering a helping hand.

The Air Force cares about Airmen who have Family members with special needs. The program was set up to help Airmen on active duty to enroll in the program when they have a family member with a physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disability requiring specialized services so their needs can be considered in the military assignment process.

Assignment for Airman

When possible, Airmen are assigned to an area where the medical and special education needs of the Family member can be met, giving the Airmen the opportunity to have missions important to the Air Force that meld with their special needs.

The EFMP also maintains a resource library containing diagnosis-related information, a community resource directory, research and advocacy organizations at global, national, state & local levels.

Additional resources

Community resources and events for Special Needs Families:

The Exceptional Family Member Newsletter:

For more information call the A&FRC EFMP Office at
253-982-2695/2696

More Links

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Autism Support Group:
http://flmcafbasg.clubspaces.com/default_css.aspx
Companionship Program from Pierce County Parks and Recreation Program:
/www.co.pierce.wa.us/pc/services/recreate/compnion.htm
Joint Base Lewis-McChord School Liaison Office 
http://www.JBLMmwr.com/cyss_school_liaison.html
Visit Specialized Training of Military Parents:
http://www.stompproject.org/