Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

The Department of the Navy (DON) EFM was established in September 1987 to coordinate ealry, special education and related services for children with disabilities who are attending, or eligible to attend. The DON EFM evolved to include the identification and enrollment of all family members with special needs at overseas and Continental United States (CONUS) locations. It is DON policy to ensure Navy families with exceptional family members (EFMs) are assigned only to areas where their EFMs medical and educational needs can be met. Failure to enroll family members with special needs may result in arrival at overseas or remote duty assignments with requirements beyond the capability of local medical, educational, or community resources. This may result in unnecessary family hardship and personnel practices such as the early reassignment of the Service member due to inadequate educational / medical support.

EFM coordinators facilitate initial enrollment and guide families to other services if required. Command points of contact can also assist service and family members with the enrollment process. EFM enrollment is mandatory and required immediately upon identification of a special need. DD form 2792, Exceptional Family Member Medical and Educational Summary and DD form 2792-1, Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary are used for enrollment.