SPECIAL NEEDS/EFM ISSUES
The EFM Program is a mandatory
enrollment program per OPNAVINST 1751.2 (series) that identifies long term
medical and special educational needs of family members and ensures assignment
consierations of those needs when transferring.
To ensure
special needs of family members are considered during the assignment process,
service members are required to enroll when the special needs are identified at
least nine months prior to Projection Rotation Date (PRD). This
provides your detailer time to work your next assignment and consier your family
member's special needs as well as your career needs and the Navy's
needs.
This program is open to any authorized family member
who meets the following criteria: Physical, emotional, or other
disability, and/or long term chronic illness, and /or long term special
educational needs. The family member must be enrolled in DEERS and
reside with the sponsor.
POC: HM2 Won Yi
Bldg H-100,
2nd Deck - NAV Hosp
(361) 961-2254; DSN:
861-2254
Hours: 0730-1600, Mon-Fri
Personnel arriving with
an Exceptional Family Member should contact the EFMP office upon
arrival. Appointments are required.