The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a Department of
Defense (DoD) and Department of the Army (DA) mandated program that requires
enrollment to assist, through selective assignment and reassignment, the
individual who has a family member(s) with special needs obtain and maintain
availability and continuity of care for those needs. An Exceptional
Family Member is a family member (child or adult) with any physical, emotional,
developmental, or intellectual disability that requires on-going or special
medical treatment, therapy, education, training, or counseling. At
Fort Leonard Wood, the EFMP is committed to helping improve the quality of life
and the readiness of service members and their families. By
coordinating EFMP needs, Army Community Service seeks to ensure that families
receive appropriate services to meet special physical, emotional and/or
educational needs. The Army Community Service EFMP offers information
and referrals to guide families to appropriate services and
resources. The FLW EFMP offers the following
services: 1. Information and Referral (services in local
area and next duty station). 2. Advocacy for medical and school
issues. 3. Respite
Care. 4. Education and Support
Groups. 5. Relocation Assistance. The General
Leonard Wood Army Community Hospital (GLWACH) EFMP is responsible for
enrollment, updating records, conducting medical overseas screenings for family
members and confirming available services before assignment to FLW.