Nov. 18, 2022 DOD survey asks participants to weigh in on Exceptional Family Member Program The Defense Department launched its 2022 Exceptional Family Member Program survey today. The results will help the DOD prioritize solutions that help meet the needs of military families with special needs.
May 5, 2022 EFMP process updates create standardization across branches The Exceptional Family Member Program has undergone enterprise-wide changes to their processes since September 2021.
Feb. 17, 2022 Respite care available for EFMP families Families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program are eligible for additional support through the Air Force Respite Care program. Respite Care provides active duty Air Force families with short term specialized child care to reduce the stressors associated with caring for a child with
March 18, 2021 AFPC launches Family Vector website Airmen, Guardians, and their families may now access EFMP information without using a Common Access Card at the Department of the Air Force Family Vector website.
Aug. 28, 2020 EFMP families receive hands-on experience Families enrolled in the Hanscom Exceptional Family Member Program have taken on the role of teachers, therapists and counselors during the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the last few months, families with children on the Autism spectrum or with sensory processing needs, expressed concerns that virtual
April 10, 2020 Air Force implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic The Exceptional Family Member Program instituted new support to minimize the impact caused by department COVID-19 policies, including the Stop Movement order and social distancing guidelines.
Jan. 16, 2020 Teen daughter of Air Force family writes children’s book “Betty Bubblegum was a sassy-sweet, fearless animal lover who spent her weekends riding horses, wearing brave fashion accessories, and adventuring with her friend, a good-natured service dog named Emily,” so starts the recently published children’s book by 13-year-old Brianna Heim. The book is
Sept. 5, 2019 Against all odds: Air Force family overcomes adversity The Giles were presented with a spectrum of possibilities of outcomes for their tiny newborn daughter. They finally were able to determine she had suffered a brain hemorrhage and was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). The Giles were faced with a future of uncertainties for the health and wellbeing