Defense Primer: Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Abstract

Congress appropriates funds for servicemember and family benefits, including services to improve quality of life or attenuate challenges. Military families face frequent moves around the globe, often causing disruptions to spousal employment, school or child care arrangements, and other challenges associated with establishing a household in a new location. Military members who have a dependent (spouse, child, or dependent parent) with special needs may experience significant stress during these moves due to the need to find specialized health care providers, school systems with dedicated support services, and community support assistance. The military established the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to ease these additional burdens of a move for such families.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 16, 2020
Accession Number
AD1169646

Entities

People

  • Bryce H. Mendez

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Communities
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Education
  • Families (Human)
  • Governments
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Law
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Families
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • Organizational Structure
  • United States
  • United States Government

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