Exceptional Family Member Program
Building 5700, 3rd Floor North, Rm 390E
334-255-9277

Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri, 7:30 am – 4:15 pm

Respite Care Providers Needed
Respite Care Available for Children with Special Needs

EFMP identifies military family members with physical, emotional, developmental or intellectual impairments and provides referral information for medical, educational, housing, transportation, community and personnel support. EFMP works in conjunction with the Lyster Army Health Clinic EFMP representative.

The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program for family members of an active duty soldier with any medical educational, or learning disability that requires special medical treatment, education, or counseling.

The Army will consider the special needs of enrolled exceptional family members during the assignment process and will attempt to assign the soldier to an area where the needs of the family member can be met. Failure to apply for enrollment may result in reassignment to a location that cannot meet a family member’s special medical/educational needs. Sanctions may be imposed against soldiers who knowingly conceal information about an EFM and fail or refuse to apply for enrollment.

The EFMP suggests that transferring soldiers with school-aged EFMs hand-carry the following when they PCS: a copy of the child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP)/Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP),copies of any assessments/evaluations that have been performed, correspondence with school and medical staff, progress reports from service providers, medical records, shot records, birth certificates, medical and diagnostic records maintained by the previous school, and school progress reports/report cards.

REMEMBER!  Enrollment in EMFP does not adversely affect selection for promotions, schools, or assignments.  Information concerning enrollment in EFMP or any of the data used in the program is not made available to selection boards.

Download the EFMP Resource Directory  for a listing of community services.

Medical Web Sites
www.rucker.amedd.army.mil – Lyster Army Community Hospital
www.tricare.osd.mil  – TRICARE/PFPWD
www.ssa.gov – Medicaid Eligibility/SSI Eligibility

School Web Sites
http://www.daleville.k12.al.us/dmshome.htm - Daleville, AL
http://www.cmcclenny@ehs.enterpriseschools.net/ - Enterprise, AL
http://www.ftrucker.org/ - Fort Rucker, AL
http://ocbecobalt.ocbe.k12.al.us/~chs/ - Ozark, AL
http://www.Vivianbadams.org – Ozark, AL 

Useful Web Sites
www.efmconnections.org – Exceptional Family Member Connections
www.disabilityinfo.gov – Comprehensive Federal website
www.washingtonpave.com – STOMP (Specialized Training of Military Parents)
www.pacer.org/national/parentinfous.htm - List of Parent Training and Information Centers
www.military/child.org - Military Child Education Coalition
www.ed.gov/offices/OSERS - Special Education & Rehabilitative Services
www.mfrc.calib.com – Military Family Resource Center
www.odedodea.edu – DOD Education Activity
www.dmdc.osd.mil/sites - Standard Installation Topic Exchange Service
www.ldonline.org – Learning Disabilities Organization
www.ncd.gov – National Council on Disability
www.cec.sped.org – Council for Exceptional Children
www.npnd.org – National Parent Network on Disability
www.childrenwithdisabilities.ncjrs.org – Children with Disabilities
www.nichcy.org – National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
www.careguide.net – Elderly Care
www.familycareamerica.com – Caregiver Resources