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Exceptional Family Member
Command POC Training
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 EFMP History & Goals
 Myths vs. Reality
 Benefits of EFMP
 Program Eligibility/Enrollment Process
 EFMP POC Role
 Resources
Training Objectives
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EFMP History
Over 13,000 Navy Service Members enrolled
Over 16,000 Navy EFMP family members
September 1987
Program
established
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September 1988
Evolved to include
the identification
and enrollment of
all family members
with special needs
December 2005
Special education
services available
for children
attending
Department of
Defense Dependent
Schools (DoDDS)
September 2010
Implementation of
EFM Liaison
Program
August 2011
NFAAS EFMP
application
initiated
PURPOSE:
•Detailing tool: Ensures availability of services required to meet
the family’s special needs. OPNAVINST 1754.2D

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Goals of EFMP
 Support mission and operational readiness
 Promote systems navigation and access to services
 Identify family members with ongoing medical,
psychological, and/or educational needs
 Enable service member to continue career and care
for family
 Retain top quality personnel
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5.
EFMP Enrollment
Myths
Limits Duty Stations
Enrollment doesn’t limit where
service members can be assigned.
In the Navy, all active duty
members must be worldwide
assignable based on the needs of
the mission and the Navy. EFMP
may limit where families can
accompany their Sailor if the
needed resources are not
available in that area.
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6.
EFMP Enrollment
Myths
Gives Sea Duty/Deployment Exemption
EFMP enrollment does not exempt
Sailors from sea duty or deployments.
EFMP enrollment does lay the
groundwork for a humanitarian
transfer (HUMS) if a situation arises
that requires the Sailor’s presence on
a time limited basis to resolve.
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7.
EFMP Enrollment
Hurts My Career
Myths
This is the most popular myth
about EFMP. A Sailor is more
likely to compromise their career
by accepting orders they can’t
execute because of last minute
family issues the command is
unaware of.
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8.
EFMP Enrollment
Myths
Is Optional & My Choice
Enrollment in EFMP is mandatory
per OPNAVINST 1754.2D. All
family members identified with
medical, mental health, or special
educational requirements of a
chronic nature (six months or
longer) are required to enroll
when the condition is identified.
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9.
Benefits of EFMP
For the Sponsor/Family
TRICARE ECHO
Needs supported at every
duty area
Continuity of care
Enhanced communication
Priority housing (Cat 4/5)
Lessens unnecessary
family separations
Provides connection to
resources
For the Navy/Command
Enhances command
readiness
Enhanced communication
Mission-minded Sailors
May reduce number of
early returns and
hardship discharges
Promotes retention
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Eligibility Criteria
 All Active Duty Military and mobilized
Selected Reservists
 Military dependent enrolled in DEERS
(with ID card) who resides with the
sponsor
 Medical, educational, or psychological
need(s) requiring special services of 6+
months
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EFM is identified
Enrollment forms
(DD 2792 & DD
2792-1) completed
by family and
medical provider
MTF EFMP
Coordinator
forwards forms to
the CSC
CSC recommends
category to
PERS 4
PERS assigns
category code
Detailers make EFMP
assignments

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DD 2792
Enrollment Forms
Medical Summary
 Addendum 1 - Asthma/Reactive Airway Disease
 Addendum 2- Mental Health
 Addendum 3- Autism Spectrum
*Filled out by PCM
If they can write and sign a prescription they may
fill out the paperwork
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Enrollment Forms
 DD 2792-1
 Special Education/Early Intervention Summary
 Must be signed by school provider (i.e. Guidance
Counselor, Assistant Principal)
• If home schooled, form can be signed by the
district office
 Individualized Education Program, Individual Family
Service Plan, or Section 504 Plan must be included
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Who needs a break??
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Access NFAAS at
https://navyfamily.navy.mil/
 Click yes to verify
enrollment request.

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Once Enrolled…..
You will receive an
email from NFAAS for
enrollment
confirmation.
An EFMCL will
contact you to provide
your category.
You can confirm
enrollment within the
NFAAS system under
your Family Member
Info tab.
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EFMP Categories
1: Enrollment for monitoring purposes
2: Limited overseas/remote U.S. areas
3: No overseas assignments
4: Major medical areas within U.S.
5: Homestead program
6: Temporary (1 Year)
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Command EFMP POC
Responsibilities
 Utilize EFMP FFSC Liaison and MTF Coordinator team
 Maintain confidentiality of personal information
 Review OPNAV 1754.2D responsibilities (copy in info packet)
 Provide general program information to service members and
families
 Conduct EFMP training at Command INDOC and provide
command briefs as required (ask EFMP Liaisons)
 Assist with the annual EFM Survey
 Ensure service members update EFM status as required and
before PRD
 Advertise via POD/POW and other available media
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Action Planning
(SMART – Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-based)
Producing an action plan can help you:
 Recognize what you want to achieve in the long term
 Consider what steps to take in the short term
Factors to consider when writing an action plan:
 What you need to do
 How you will do it
 Helpful resources
 Timeline
 measuring results
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20.
Disenrollment
REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF UPDATED APPLICATION (DD2792)
 A serialized letter on command letterhead citing verification of legal
documentation supporting disenrollment such as:
 Divorce Decree
Death Certificate
Dependency (custody) Change
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21.
Networking
Networking with the following personnel is essential to your role as
POC:
Command Career Counselor
Will assist in developing a career path that permits normal
sea/shore rotation
Command Sponsor Coordinator
Will inform the command of incoming service member with an
identified EFM
Family Care Plan Coordinator
Will identify all service members who need FCP, i.e. a spouse who is
EFM
Who Else?
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EFMP Liaisons
Resources
Provide information, referral, and system navigation to
special needs families
Link families with available military, national, and local
community resources
Provide non-medical case management
Develop and maintain Individual Service Plans (ISP)
Partner with the MTF Coordinators to provide information,
education, and marketing
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MTF Coordinators
Resources
Oversee the identification and enrollment of eligible service
members and their families
Provide enrollment forms, offer help in the preparation of
the forms, review completed forms for accuracy, and
forward the enrollment package to the Central Screening
Committee
At overseas MTFs, coordinate with the DoDDs and the local
Educational and Developmental Intervention Services
program
Partner with the FFSC EFMP Liaisons to provide EFM
Program information, education, and marketing
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24.
Who are the Hampton Roads
FFSC EFMP Liaisons?
 NAB Little Creek/Fort Story
◦ Marielle Dilks
 757.462.7563
 NAS Oceana/ Dam Neck
◦ Robin Conley & Erica Edmonston
 757.433.2912
 NAVSTA Norfolk/ Portsmouth
◦ Loris Vélez- Acevedo, Christie Jones & Joyce McPherson
 757.444.2102/757.953.7801
 NWS Yorktown & Newport News Shipyard
◦ Lisa Wakeman
 757.887.4606/ 757.688.6289
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Questions
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