Image of a man, woman, and child posing for a family picture in front of a yellow house. Text reads: Title: Purpose - Impact. Failure to enroll in the E F M P may result in delayed assignment actions or an assignment to a location without appropriate medical, educational, or community support services.

• The delays in acquiring support services may impact the health and/or development of the family members with special needs.
• When a family member's needs are not being met, the service member and family are under greater stress, which affects family interactions, work performance, and unit readiness.