Army Exceptional Family Member Program

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) provides comprehensive support to Family members with special needs. EFMP takes an all-inclusive approach to coordinate military and civilian community, educational, medical, housing, and personnel services to help Soldiers and their Families with special needs.

An Exceptional Family Member is A Family member with any physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder that requires special treatment, therapy, education, training, or counseling, and meets the eligibility criteria.

Overview of the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

The mission of the Exceptional Family Member Program is to improve the quality of life of Families that have a Family Member with a special need and ensure continuum of care for eligible Family Members. The program is funded from the Military Service branches for their Service Member’s beneficiaries. The EFMP Manager will meet with Families to address individual needs and concerns. She will be able to provide extensive information for all questions concerning your exceptional Family Member needs.

The program is available and open to all Service Members and their Families. Activities and Program events such as the monthly Support Group held on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. (a featured guest speaker, followed by a facilitated support group and free child care on site provided by Attitude Habilitation Services). There are monthly children’s and adult programs, volunteer meetings, activities which range from horseback riding, bowling, swimming, outdoor programs, tours, museums etc. and at no cost and open to all. All participants must be registered with the EFMP program. These programs are excellent opportunities for Families to enjoy and interact with others and participate in amazing events.