Defense Primer: Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

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Abstract:

Congress appropriates funds for servicemember and family benefits, including services to improve quality of life or attenuate challenges. Military families face frequent moves around the globe, often causing disruptions to spousal employment, school or child care arrangements, and other challenges associated with establishing a household in a new location. Military members who have a dependent (spouse, child, or dependent parent) with special needs may experience significant stress during these moves due to the need to find specialized health care providers, school systems with dedicated support services, and community support assistance. The military established the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to ease these additional burdens of a move for such families.

Author(s):
Mendez, Bryce H.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC
Funding Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE, WASHINGTON , DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Congressional Report
Publication Date:
2020 Dec 16
Pagination:
3

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
IF11049
Subject Terms
Communities of Interest:
No COI(s) Identified
Descriptor(s):
health services, health care, military families, department of defense, families (human), law, military medicine, congress, education, united states, active duty, health, air force, communities, diseases and disorders, governments, medical personnel
Keyword(s):
efmp(exceptional family member program)
Subject Categories:
Biological and Medical Sciences; Military Sciences
Creation Date:
2022 May 24
Update Date:
2022 Jul 07