EFMP

Exceptional Family Member Program

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) at Camp Pendleton assists active duty personnel in providing for the special needs of family members before, during and after relocation required by a change of duty assignment. The program ensures every attempt is made to bring together military careers and special needs.

Any authorized dependent family member (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child, or dependent parent) of active duty personnel residing with the sponsor who possess a physical, medical, or emotional disability for a period of six months or more is eligible for enrollment.

It is mandatory, per MCO P1754.4B, that family member’s with special needs enroll in the EFMP. This assists Headquarters Marine Corps with assigning active duty personnel to locations where the special needs of family members can best be met.

Eligibility

Any active duty family member enrolled in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) with a physical, emotional, developmental or learning disability and requiring special services is eligible.

EFMP Support Groups

Coffee Talk:  designed for parents who have children with special needs and open to all EFMP families regardless of diagnosis. Parents of enrolled children are welcome, as well. The meetings are casual and confidential offering parents the opportunity to chat with others going through similar circumstances. Two meetings per month.

First Tuesday of each month:  9am-10am, San Onofre IGO Coffee
Last Monday of each month:  9:30am-10:30am, Mainside Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Guy Talk:  a workshop designed for active duty male personnel who have a dependent enrolled in the EFMP. A casual and confidential place where men can discuss the dual demands having both a military career/deployments and having a special needs family member. Group meetings are scheduled upon request by individual units/commands.