The Exceptional Family Member Program is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to families with special needs. Soldiers on active duty enroll in the program when they have a family member with a physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder requiring specialized services so their needs can be considered in the military personnel assignment process. Family members must be screened and enrolled, if eligible, when the soldier is on assignment instructions to an OCONUS area for which command sponsorship/family member travel is authorized and the soldier elects to serve on an accompanied tour. This screening consists of medical records review for all family members and developmental screening for all children 72 months of age and younger. Soldiers are responsible for keeping their EFMP enrollment current as exceptional family member conditions change or at least every three years, whichever comes first.

 

 

 

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• Recreational Events

• Community Information Presentations

• Information on Summer Camps

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• Online Newsletter at http://www.knox.army.mil under the Community Information Exchange link

Every day the U.S. Army is making its commitment to family strength a reality. For military families with special needs, this means free access to Respite Care—a short, stress-relieving break from the continuous demands of care for a family with special needs. To learn how Respite Care helps exceptioal families across your installation, contact the ACS EFMP Manager at (502) 624-2574/6291 for more information – because the Army Family Covenant begins with you. A scheduled interview is necessary to apply for respite care. 

Come and share your challenges and successes with other parents and professionals. The group meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6:30-8:00 p.m. Each meeting holds a new adventure including guest speakers, resources and door prizes. For more information call (502) 624-4076/6291.