Support for Military
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The War Department, through Military OneSource, offers resources and tools to help you and your family successfully navigate challenges and take advantage of all military life has to offer.
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There has been a continual focus on creating consistency to benefit the entire community. The following changes to EFMP have been implemented across the services:
Eligible families are allotted a standard number of monthly EFMP respite care provider hours. Also, respite care covers care for adult dependents. It no longer covers sibling care. Families have the ability to request additional services based on exceptional circumstances.
There is greater clarity on the Family Support services and EFMP Family Support providers are now required to complete at least one annual personal contact with each family assigned to their caseload, including sister service families who request local services.
There is greater transparency and communication regarding the identification and enrollment process. Read about the steps to EFMP enrollment.
The service member has up to 14 calendar days from the date of the original assignment notification to request a second review and submit updated medical or educational information. Learn about EFMP assignment coordination.
The disenrollment process is more transparent. Families are told what constitutes disenrollment and how to disenroll. Learn how to disenroll from EFMP.
EFMP Family Support continues to focus on sharing information with families to better support them and help them improve their self-advocacy skills.
The Exceptional Advocate is a newsletter for military families with special needs and those who support them. Published quarterly, the Exceptional Advocate focuses on updates and information from EFMP.
Your installation’s Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support staff can point you to local services and walk you through the resources available at your installation.
Military OneSource can help you connect with EFMP Family Support staff and offers many caregiver support resources tailored to your specific needs. You can find support services, consultations, confidential counseling and access to a variety of helpful products.
Special needs consultants are available by phone or video to help you navigate the daily medical and educational needs of your family member or loved one, and connect you with military and community-based support. You can call 800-342-9647 or log in to start a secure live chat to connect with a consultant.
Being a caregiver is hard work. If you are feeling stressed, you can talk with someone who can support you as you navigate caregiving.
Caring for a loved one may deliver unexpected costs. Save yourself time, energy and worry by having a spending plan that leaves room for the unexpected. Military OneSource offers financial counseling in person, by phone or via secure live chat. Call 800-342-9647 or click financial counseling.
It can be easy to forget about your own needs when caring for a loved one, but it’s important to take care of your own health. Free, confidential health and wellness coaching is available via phone, secure live chat or video session. Call 800-342-9647 to find out more.
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