EFMP & the Overseas Screening Processes - What ALL Soldiers Need To Know

By U.S. ArmyJune 16, 2016

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Fort Huachuca, Arizona - With PCS season in full swing, the ACS Exceptional Family Member Program

(EFMP) would like to highlight an important requirement impacting ALL

Military Families traveling OCONUS (including Alaska and Hawaii).

When a Soldier NOT enrolled in the EFMP receives an OCONUS Assignment, they

also need to know that the EFMP impacts them as well.

ALL Soldiers reassigned OCONUS seeking Command Sponsorship must complete

Medical EFMP Overseas Screening even if family members aren't currently

enrolled in the EFMP.

WHY?

Many OCONUS locations have limited access to specialized care or special

education services and the Overseas Screening process ensures family member

needs are identified and can be accommodated by the gaining command before

family travel is authorized.

Soldiers completing the On Line Levy Briefing are required to submit an

electronic DA Form 7415, EFMP Querying Sheet. Not all Students can access

the On Line Levy Briefing so it's important that they get the word from

their leaders about the Overseas Screening requirement.

Upon receipt of the emailed DA 7415, our ACS EFMP System Navigator provides

an emailed response to Soldiers that includes information on the Overseas

Screening process, appointment scheduling procedures, and contact

information for the Raymond W. Bliss Army Health Center (RWBACH) EFMP

Coordinator.

DON'T WAIT. This should be one of the first things you do when notified of

OCONUS Assignment Instructions. Delays can occur if Family Members require

updated physical examinations or have other medical related issues. There

is only one Medical EFMP representative to complete the required forms so,

if the representative is away from the office for an extended period, the

process is further delayed.

If you have medical related EFMP questions or need to initiate Medical

Overseas Screening contact the RWBACH EFMP Special Needs Advisor at

533-9035. You can also obtain instructions and related forms for Overseas

Screening at http://rwbach.huachuca.amedd.army.mil/efmp.html. For more

information about this process or how ACS EFMP can assist EFMP Families

transition to their next duty station, contact ACS at 533-2330.