Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
What is EFMP?
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program for military families with special needs, offering a range of support and services. It helps coordinate housing, education, and medical care, and ensures these considerations are integrated into military assignment decisions.
Family members must undergo screening and enrollment, if eligible, before a soldier's accompanied tour to an OCONUS location where family travel is authorized. This includes a medical records review for all family members and developmental screening for all children 5 years of age and younger.
There is no face-to-face or telephone inquiry service during this time, but customers with previously scheduled appointments will be seen. Please note that in order to provide the most accurate and individualized processing, all EFMP encounters (OCONUS screens, enrollments, disenrollments, etc.) are by appointment only.
What is the Enrollment Criteria?
To see if you qualify for EFMP, please take a look at the enrollment criteria below.
EFMP Enrollment Criteria
What Are the Initial Enrollment Steps?
Please review the
Initial/Update Medical Enrollment Form to view the necessary steps to take to enroll in EFMP.
Additionally, you will need to use
DD Form 2792, Exceptional Family Member Medical and Educational Summary and
DD Form 2792-1, Exceptional Family Member Special Education/Early Intervention Summary to complete enrollment submission.
Note: If you're having trouble viewing the DD Form 2792 and/or DD Form 2792-1, follow these steps:
- Save the form to your computer by right clicking the form's link and selecting "Save Link As."
- Open the saved form with Acrobat Reader and click "Enable All Features"
- Click on "Enable All Features" in the yellow bar at the top to view the form
How to complete command sponsorship
All military dependents traveling outside the continental United States, including Alaska and Hawaii, must undergo a physical within 19 months before travel. Review E-EFMP Command Sponsorship Process for more details on the command sponsorship process.
Ages and stages:
6 months
12 months
18 months
24 months
36 months
Other Forms
Family Contact Form
Civilian Physical Form
Military One Source
Visit the Special Needs Resources page on Military One Source for more information about the EFMP.
Contact a Representative
To find an EFMP representative, visit the Military Installations website.
If you are overseas, contact the TRICARE Area Office (TAO) Director at 1-888-777-8343 and choose the menu option for your overseas area.