Army Quality of Life

Army Quality of Life

Exceptional Family Member Program

Exceptional Family Member Program

The Exceptional Family Member Program is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to support Families with special needs through comprehensive, coordinated community support and housing, educational and medical services.

"Recruiting and retaining the next generation of the All-Volunteer Force requires sustained investment and quality-of-life improvements in Army housing, barracks, child care, spouse employment, health care, and the Exceptional Family Member Program."
- Christine Wormuth, Secretary of the Army

Resources
Accomplishments
  • In 2022, the Army launched Enterprise EFMP, or E-EFMP, solution. E-EFMP improved enrollment and overseas Family Member Travel Screening actions, transparency, assignment inquiry and Family support access for EFMP Families.
  • The Army established a centralized office to oversee the EFMP. The office ensures consistent application and processes to improve the program.
  • The Army increased the number of EFMP Family Support System Navigators to support Families. The goal is one system navigator per 250 Soldiers.
Way Ahead
  • The Army is developing EFMP awareness and educational materials for Soldiers and Family members.
  • The DOD selected the Army to lead the development of a DOD EFMP IT solution to replicate the capabilities of the Army E-EFMP site.
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