A new level of support is being provided to Marines and their families who are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). A combination of increased resources, additional personnel, and technology has enabled the EFMP to more effectively support enrolled families and provide needed case management services.

Program Manager: MCAS & MCRD/ERR Parris Island, SC Bldg # 911 (843) 228-3188 Case Worker: MCAS, Beaufort, SC Bldg #807 (843) 228-6903 Case Worker: MCRD/ERR Parris Island, SC Bldg #911 (843) 228-3843 Training & Outreach Specialist: MCRD/ERR & MCAS, SC Bldg #911 (843) 228-3849 Admin. Assistant: MCAS & MCRD/ERR Parris Island, SC Bldg #911 (843) 228-2041 OR CONTACT US TOLL FREE AT: 1-800-826-7503 Opt. 3 more ...

EFMP Enrollment Information

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program per MCO P1754.4A. (Please be looking for the New MCO P1754.4B coming out soon.) The aim of the program is to help Assignment Monitors at Headquarters Marine Corps ensure consideration of family members with long-term medical needs (including physical and emotional) and/or any special education needs continue to be met for Exceptional Family Members before, during, and after the assignment process. The family member must be enrolled in DEERS and reside with sponsor (exceptions include geographical bachelors and family members receiving inpatient care or living in an educational setting).

The program is designed to provide assistance to service personnel with a family member who has special needs before, during and after relocation due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders. Disabilities may range from mild to severe. more ...

HQMC EFMP Web Site: www.usmc-mccs.org/efmp/

EFMP Enrollment Process

The EFMP Program facilitates the enrollment process. We offer help in the preparation of the forms, review completed forms for accuracy, and forward the enrollment package to the Central Screening Committee at HQMC.

As a sponsor, you are responsible for contacting your EFMP and enrolling all family members with chronic medical, psychological, and educational problems requiring special services and maintaining a copy of the EFM forms. Reviewing completed applications and updating forms every two years or as your family status change. You are also responsible for dis-enrolling when divorce, or EFM is deceased, medical or educational needs no longer exist, or the family member no longer reside with the sponsor.

Your EFMP Case Worker can provide you with the following assistance:
• Information on local community social service organizations and support groups. more ...
• Points of contact for: TRICARE Region and local TRICARE Service Center, Local school district special education offices, to include DoDEA, DDESS and DoDDS schools. more ...
• Information about any special programs, services and adaptations that are unique to the local installation and surrounding community. more ...
• Housing consideration based on qualifying medical condition or need.
• Extended Care Health Option (ECHO); there is no enrollment fee, however, to register in ECHO requires the beneficiary to be enrolled in the EFMP. more ...
• The EFMP offers 40 hours per month of Respite Care to anyone who is enrolled in the EFMP and meets the criteria. Could you use an occasional break? If so, you may be interested in this. more ...