Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
- Child Care & Respite Care
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Child Care On Base
Child & Youth Services Registration (Child & School Age Care, Hourly, Sports, SKIES)
Child Care Off Base
ChildCare Aware (Military Fee Assistance)
Respite Care Military Programs
Army EFMP Respite Care: +1(253)967-7166
Air Force EFMP Respite Care: +1(800)424-2246
Tricare ECHO Home Care & RespiteRespite Care Civilian Programs
Developmental Disabilities Administration
Easter Seals Washington
Catholic Social Services - Education (IFSP, IEP, 504, IPE)
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Education
Education Directory for Special Needs 0 to 21 by State
Early Support for Infant and Toddlers (IFSP)
Transition Planning Youth to Adulthood
Individual Plan for Employment (IPE) for 13+ & Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
WA Code for IEPs (Adopted federal legislation, IDEA)
DoED - 504 Guidelines
504 Accommodations for SATs
Wrights Law
Direct StepsAssistance
WA Parent Training Information Center:
Complaints/Grievances
- Federal & State Benefits
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Federal
Social Security FAQs
ABLE Accounts tax-advantage savings for Disabled
Military Survivor Benefits Plan (SBP) for Incapacitated
Military SBP Annuity to Special Needs Trust (SNT)
Free phones for SSI, Medicaid, food stamps, VA pension, or VA survivor recipientsState
Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) Medicaid waiver, income waiver, disability only
DDA Eligibility
DDA - How to Apply
Guardianship - Medical
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Recommended sites from Seattle Childrens
Center for Children with Special Needs, Seattle Children’s Hospital
Family Doctor, American Academy of Family Physicians
Kidshealth, by Nemours Center for Children's Health Media
Medline Plus, National Institute of Health, US National Library of Medicine
Health Information Translations
I-LABS, 20 min child development modules by UW Institute for Learning & Brain SciencesMadigan
Madigan/Genesis Patient Portal YouTube Tutorials
CARESCoverage
Tricare
Tricare West HealthNet Federal
Tricare US Family Health Plan
Secondary Dependency-Incapacitated (Keeping Tricare for 21 yo)
Medicaid WA Apple Health (Secondary Insurance)
Dental - Recreation (inclusive/specialized)
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Upcoming JBLM EFMP Events
Military-Connected Programs
Special Olympics on JBLM (CYS Sports 253-967-2405)
JBLM Outdoor RecreationCivilian-Connected Programs
Special Olympics of Washington
Metro Parks Adaptive Recreation (Adults/Youth)
Pierce County – Specialized Recreation
Thurston County Specialized Recreation
TrailLink (Wheelchair Accessible Trails)
Washington Trails Association (Accessible Hiking)
C.A.S.T. Fishing
Washington Fish & Wildlife
Ainsley's Angels of Washington (Races, Marathons)
myTeam Triumph (Races, Marathons)
Equest Special Riders
Happy Trails Riding Center
Footloose Sailing Association
Outdoors for All Foundation
Sensory Friendly Movies - AMC
Unified Sports - Safety Planning
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Emergency Preparedness Fact Sheets Topics A-Z (8 languages)
Safety Planning & Emergency Checklist
Make a Plan
JBLM Alert Messages
Local Alert Messages
Medical Identification
Locating Devices
Safety Classes, Local Area (CPR, First Aid)
Safety Classes, JBLM (CPR, First Aid): +1(253)967-5335
Cyber Safety (Developmentally age-appropriate) - Support
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Arc of Washington
Exceptional Families Network
Informing Families
Pierce County Coalition for Developmental Disabilities (PC2)
TACID
PAVE Community Inclusion (Pierce Co.)
PAVE Community Inclusion (Thurston Co.)
South Sound Autism Partnership
South Sound Parent2Parent (Thurston, Mason, Gray Harbor counties)
Washington State Father’s Network - Transportation
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JBLM GO Transit (Free daily shuttle, ADA options)
Disabled Parking - Placards
Pierce County Transit Shuttle (Door to door)
Thurston County Transit (Door to door)
Travel beyond 100 miles (Tricare Prime Reimbursement) - EFMP Required Actions & Contact
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Assignment Coordination, Enrollment & Disenrollment
MTF EFMP Army POC: Madigan Army Medical Center
MTF EFMP Air Force POC: McChord Clinic: +1(253)982-3350
DD Form 2792, Family member Medical Summary
(for Enrollment/Disenrollment)
DD Form 2792-1, Special Education/Early Intervention Summary
(for Enrollment/Disenrollment)PCS Checklist & Overseas Screening
Army PCS Checklist POCs
Air Force POC: +1(253)982-3350EFMP Reports for Units (per ALARACT 35-2011)
OIP Checklist
Guide: EFMP Report Datastore (eMILPO)
Guide: EFMP Report MEDPROS - EFMP Support Services & Contact
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Contact Us
- E-mail EFMP
- EFMP – Lewis Main (Waller Hall): +1(253)967-7166
- EFMP – McChord: +1(253)982-2695
- Sign Up for JBLM EFMP Newsletter
- Follow us on Facebook
Schedule an Appointment
Locations
- EFMP in Waller Hall (Bldg. 2140, 2140 Liggett Ave.) on JBLM Main
- EFMP at McChord Field (Bldg. 100, 100 Col. Joe Jackson Blvd.) on McChord Field
- CARES (Bldg. 6993) by appointment only
Hours of Operation
| Monday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Friday | 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Federal Holidays | Closed |
Contact
Waller Hall
2140 Liggett Ave.
Google Map
WiFi Available
Handicap Accessible
Tel:
+1(253)967-7166
Military DSN Tel:
(312)357-7166
The Department of Defense offers EFMP Resources, Options, and Consultations through Military One Source 24/7.
Assignments & Requirements available via the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) EFMP @ Madigan Army Medical Center & McChord Clinic.
Family Support Services are through the Directorate of Personnel & Family Readiness (DPFR/AFCS/ACS) EFMP @ Waller Hall.
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.
Soldiers* with Exceptional Family Members are required to register for EFMP and keep enrollment information current. This way, Family needs will be considered during the OCONUS assignments process.
If you’re eligible for EFMP services, Family members must be screened and enrolled when they accompany authorized Soldiers on OCONUS assignments. Screenings include medical records review for all Family members and developmental screening for all children aged 72 months and younger.
For more information about EFMP, contact the EFMP point of contact through your nearest Army medical treatment facility.
*Who must enroll in the program?
(1) Active Army
(2) U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers in the Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Program
(3) Army National Guard (ARNG) AGR personnel serving under authority of 10 USC and 32 USC.
Department of the Army civilian employees do not enroll in the program.
You must identify dependent children with special education and medically related service needs and, Family members with medical needs each time they process for an assignment to a location outside the United States, where Family member travel is authorized at government expense.
