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Making the Most of EFMP Family Support Services with the EFMP Family Needs Assessment
June 23, 2023, 4:46 p.m. 2 minute read
The Family Needs Assessment is a way for any military family who has a member with special needs to create an action plan for support.
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Respite Care Services for Families With Special Needs
June 23, 2023, 2:42 p.m. 3 minute read
Taking care of a family member with special needs can be more than a full-time job. Respite care provides a temporary break to recharge and refresh.
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See What’s New With the Exceptional Family Member Program
June 23, 2023, 9:56 a.m. 4 minute read
Learn more about the EFMP & Me tool and other program highlights to improve the experience for military families with special needs.
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Family-to-Family Health Information Centers
Nov. 28, 2022, 9:24 a.m. 2 minute read
Family-to-Family Health Information Centers are nonprofit organizations familiar with the issues facing families with special needs. They can connect you to resources that can provide and finance health care for your children, help locate assistance, and explain legislation.
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Military OneSource Special Needs Consultations
Sept. 16, 2022, 12:00 a.m. 2 minute read
Military OneSource special needs consultants provide enhanced support for military families with special needs. Special needs consultants are available by phone or video to help you navigate the medical and educational needs of your family, and connect you with military and community based support.
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An Overview of Adults With Special Needs
March 3, 2022, 9:49 a.m. 4 minute read
Supporting adult family members with complex needs may involve collaboration with a variety of support systems and community-based services.
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How the Exceptional Family Member Program Can Benefit Your Service Member and Their Family
Nov. 18, 2021, 2:13 p.m. 4 minute read
The Exceptional Family Member Program can help military families with special needs thrive in military life.
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Recognizing the Importance of Special Education Law to Families
Sept. 22, 2021, 8:54 a.m. 2 minute read
Service attorneys, paralegals and Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support Providers from around the world participated in a five-day, joint-service legal training on special education law.
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Spring Clean Your EFMP SCOR
April 8, 2021, 3:10 p.m. 4 minute read
Keeping your Special Care Organizational Record organized and up to date makes it easy for you to use and ready if someone needs to step into your role as a caregiver.
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Help Improve Support for Families with Special Needs
Feb. 2, 2021, 3:17 p.m. 2 minute read
Families with special needs can offer feedback about their recent experiences with the Exceptional Family Member Program Family Support services by using the EFMP Family Support Feedback Tool.
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The Exceptional Family Member Program: Three Parts Working Together
Jan. 26, 2021, 2:44 p.m. 3 minute read
EFMP is made up of three separate components. Learn how these parts work together to benefit service members who have a family member with special needs.
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Tax Breaks for Families With Special Needs
Jan. 6, 2021, 1:54 p.m. 3 minute read
If you are filing taxes on behalf of yourself or a family member with special needs, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
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Marine Study Finds EFMP Enrollment Does Not Negatively Impact Military Careers
April 6, 2020, 6:52 p.m. 3 minute read
Good news: Enrollment in the Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP, does not negatively affect career progress and promotion, according to a study conducted by the Marine Corps Operational Analysis Division.