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New Location
Quantico Exceptional Family Member Program Relocation

The EFMP has moved from the Religious and Family Services Annex
to:  
122 Neville Road

The primary phone number is 571.931.0524

New contact phone numbers are:
571-931-0533 | 571-931-0526 | 571-931-0529 | 571-931-0538
EFMP personnel are ready to assist clients, so please give us a call

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Use the following links to navigate to information on this page
Newsletter Archive
Upcoming Events
Respite Care Program
Enrollment Information
Local and State Resources
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Exceptional Family Member Program
-EFMP-
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The Exceptional Family Member Program is a mandatory enrollment program (MCO P1754.4A) for all Active Duty personnel. The program is designed to provide assistance to service personnel with a family member(s) who has special medical and/or educational needs before, during and after relocation due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. An exceptional family member is defined as an authorized family member (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, or a dependent parent) residing with the sponsor who may require special medical or educational services based upon a diagnosed physical, intellectual or emotional handicap such as Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation, Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Autism, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, or Depression. Disabilities may range from mild to severe.

What are the benefits of enrollment?

  • EFMP enrollment will benefit the entire family allowing accurate assessment of career and family needs during assignment decisions.
  • Respite Care – up to 40 hours per month per enrolled family.
  • Tricare ECHO – extended care health option supplement.
  • Information on special programs, local support groups, and services that are unique to the local installation and surrounding community.
  • Case management services to include relocation support.

Your installation EFMP exists not only to assist families with enrollment / reenrollment but, also to serve as an advocate on behalf of efmp families and as a vital link between exceptional families and Federal, State and local resources.

EFMP Family Case Managers are also familiar with:

  • Federal, State laws, DoD Instructions, Marine Corps Orders, and Base regulations affecting individuals with disabilities
  • Early intervention service
  • Individualized Education Programs (IEP’s)
  • DoDea
  • Financial resources & medical assistance programs and waivers
 
Newsletter Archive back to top
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October - December 2009
August - September 2009
 
 
Upcoming Events back to top
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For questions or additional information on all EFMP Upcoming Events, please call 571-931-0524.

Financial Planning for Special Needs Families
Wednesday, 4 November, 1100-1200, EFMP House
Given by Mr. Louis Bromley, Quantico - Personal Finance Program Manager.


Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
This new series of workshops is sponsored by PEATC, in coordination with EFMP and the Quantico School Liaison. These workshops provide free, parent training information for families of children with disabilies. All workshops will be held at the Religious and Family Services Annex, 1300-1500, on the date indicated. Register to attend one or all three workshops. For registration and additional information, please call the EFMP office at 571-931-0524.
  • How To Talk So Schools Will Listen (and Listen So Schools Will Talk) - Thursday, 19 November 2009
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions - Thursday, 14 January 2010

 
Respite Care Program back to top
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Available for all USMC families enrolled in the EFMP. A program/benefit that provides temporary rest periods for family members responsible for the regular care of persons with disabilities. You can choose from one of two options as described below while attached to the MCB Quantico installation EFMP. Please click on the links below for additional information on this benefit.

    4 Which Respite care is right for me?
    4 NACCRRA Respite Care Information
    4 MCB Quantico Respite Care Application
    4 MCB Quantico Respite Care FAQ's
    4 Guidelines for Delivering Respite Care, MARADMIN 0068/08
 
Enrollment Information and FAQ's back to top
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Who is eligible for the Exceptional Family Member Program?
Any authorized family member, enrolled in DEERS who may require special medical or educational services based up on a diagnosed physical, intellectual or emotional need.

How do I enroll in the EFMP?
Ensure that your family member is enrolled in DEERS. Obtain the necessary enrollment forms (DD2792 and/or DD2792-1) from your installation EFMP office or you may download from this website. Be certain that the application is thoroughly completed and signed by all of the required medical / educational providers. Return the completed forms to your installation case manager who will review for accuracy and then forward to HQMC for category assignment.

How long may I be enrolled in the EFMP?
For as long as necessary. Disenrollment from the EFMP requires a letter from a medical doctor stating that services are no longer needed. Disenrollment may be prompted by a change in marital status, a change in dependency status of the enrolled family member or a change in the medical status of the enrolled family member.

What are my responsibilities once I am enrolled?
You are required to update your enrollment every two years by completing the DD2792 and/or DD2792-1 and submitting the form(s) to your case manager.

What does the Tricare ECHO (Extended Care Health Options) program provide?
ECHO provides additional medical coverage from Tricare (conus only) such as: assistive services, durable equipment, expanded in-home medical services and rehabilitation care. More information is available about program benefits and eligibility at: www.tricare.mil/echo. To enroll in ECHO or be screened for eligibility, fax the completed DD2792 and
DD2792-1 to: (866) 269-5758.


Are families enrolled in the EFMP able to be stationed overseas?
Overseas assignments for all service members and their dependents require screening. If it is determined that sufficient care for the EFM is NOT available, assignment screeners at HQMC EFMP will work to ensure a duty location where both career and EFM needs are met.

Does the EFMP provide relocation support?
Your EFMP Case Worker at both the losing and gaining installation will assist in the transition of medical and educational care. Ask your local EFMP office for a PCS Needs Assessment sheet upon receipt of orders.

How can EFMP help my Exceptional Family Member with Individual Education Plan (IEP)?
Your case manager will assist you with issues ranging from school services, access to therapies,related resources and provide workshops to help families learn to be their family member’s best advocate.

I am enrolled in the EFMP. Do I rate priority housing?
Priority housing is reserved for category 4 families and is determined by the HQMC EFMP Medical Liaison Officers.

Local and State Resources back to top
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www.cildrc.org - Disability Resource Center
409 Progress St., Fredericksburg, VA 22401
 
www.peatc.org - Parent Education Advocacy training Center. PEATC provides support, education, and training to families, schools, and other professionals committed to helping children with and without disabilities throughout the state of Virginia.
 
www.arcgpw.org - The ARC of Greater Prince William County. Provides a variety of support services for people with developmental disabilities and their families through its projects and programs. Local chapter for a national organization.
 
www.autismva.org - Information and resources on autism specific to Virginia. Commonwealth Autism Service
2201 W. Broad St., Suite 107
Ph: 804.355.0932
 
www.vopa.state.va.us - The Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) Helps with disability-related problems like abuse, neglect, and discrimination. They also help people with disabilities obtain services and treatment.
 
National Resources and Information
www.nichy.org - NICHY - National Information Center for Handicapped Children and Youth. A clearing house of mostly free information.
 
www.stompproject.org - Specialized Training of Military Families (STOMP) - A federally funded Parent Training and Information (PTI) Center established to assist military families who have children with special education or health needs.
 
www.tricare.mil - TRICARE is the health care program serving active duty service members, National Guard and Reserve members, retirees, their families, survivors and certain former spouses worldwide. For more information, or to get contact information for your region, please visit this site.
 
www.militaryonesource.com - Military OneSource can provide help with parenting and child care, education, relocation, financial and legal concerns, everyday issues (finding services in a local community, consumer issues), emotional well-being, health and fitness, addiction and recovery, adult or child special needs, military life (pre/post deployment, reunion, etc.), work concerns, crisis support, elder care, TRICARE, and much more. The service provides "warm transfers" to appropriate resources and a variety of prepaid materials on these topics.
Toll free Stateside: 1-800-342-9647
 
www.eparent.com - Magazine for parents of children or young adults with disabilities. Website includes reports, forum, product links, and books. Good for resources and information for all disability types.
 
www.wrightslaw.com - Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities.
 
www.asha.org - Information on speech and language resources.
 
www.ndss.org - Information on Down Syndrome. The mission of the National Down Syndrome Society is to be the national advocate for the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down Syndrome.

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LOCATION/CONTACT
EFMP House
122 Neville Road
571.931.0524
1.888.759.8864
Fax: 571.931.0539
Hours of Operation:
Mon-Fri: 0800-1630
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First 100 Days Kit
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SPECIAL CARE ORGANIZATION RECORD
Download SCOR to use as a guide for organizing and tracking your child’s records, appointments, questions and answers from doctor appointments, and as a consolidation of all your child’s medical information.
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APPLICATION FORMS
Please see the following instructions for assistance
in completing your application form:
Application Instructions
Application/Form
DD2792

also used for
biannual updates
Application/Form
DD2792-1
must be completed for
all children, ages 3-21
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If you are interested,
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