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Army tests new EFMP system, targets assignment process for select families
September 13, 2021 — The Army is currently piloting a new Exceptional Family Member Program online enrollment process to improve the assignment research and selection process for EFMP participants, G-9 officials said Sept. 9... MORE

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JBSA’s Exceptional Family Member Program provides support, builds resilience
May 24, 2021 — When Lt. Cmdr. Liezl Nicholas arrived at Joint Base San Antonio with her family, she was unsure where to start looking for resources for her special needs son until she contacted a coordinator at one of JBSA's Exceptional Family Member Program-Family Support offices... MORE

A family walking away holding hands in a park.

EFMP Family Support offers individualized Family Needs Assessments
April 12, 2021 — Airmen and Guardians in the Exceptional Family Member Program are encouraged to have a family needs assessment, or FNA, conducted upon entry into EFMP, and then again as needs emerge and family situations change... MORE

Air Force launches Family Vector website for EFMP families
March 3, 2021 — The Department of the Air Force launched a new website March 3, giving Exceptional Family Member Program families direct access to decision-making information related to medical programs, assignments or other support resources... MORE

Online tool focuses on exceptional family members
February 10, 2021 — The Exceptional Family Member Program's online tool, EFMP & Me, recently got an upgrade that provides leadership and program service providers with access to an array of information and checklists curated especially for them. ... MORE

U.S. Airmen and the child of a Department of Defense service member congratulate each other.

Air Force hosts virtual 2020 EFMP Summit
November 17, 2020 — Families, leaders, mentors and supervisors of Airmen and Space professionals enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program participated in the 2020 virtual EFMP Summit Oct. 21, which offered an update on the progress the program has made thus far, as well as a glimpse of improvements on the horizon... MORE

Air Force updates travel screening process for EFMP families
November 4, 2020 — Medical clearance is required for all Exceptional Family Member Program families preparing to PCS, and for those members selected for an overseas assignment. ... MORE

Community rolls up sleeves for EFMP blood drive
September 18, 2020 — The Joint Base San Antonio community rolled up its sleeves Sept. 16 in support of the JBSA Exceptional Family Member Program’s blood drive at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center... MORE

Exceptional Family Member Program hosts blood drive Sept. 16 at JBSA-Fort Sam Houston
September 8, 2020 — Blood donors are needed as the Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Family Member Program is hosting a blood drive from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 16 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797... MORE

Blood donors are needed as the Joint Base San Antonio Exceptional Family Member Program is hosting a blood drive from 8-11 a.m. Sept. 16 at the JBSA-Fort Sam Houston Military & Family Readiness Center, 3060 Stanley Road, building 2797.

Air Force stands up new division to enhance customer service for EFMP families
June 30, 2020 — The Department of the Air Force stood up a new division at the Air Force’s Personnel Center to integrate three Exceptional Family Member Program, or EFMP, components -- medical, family support and assignments... MORE

EFMP support doesn’t skip a beat despite social distancing measures
June 12, 2020 — The novel coronavirus pandemic forced the modification of three Exceptional Family Member Program workshops at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph early this year, but the virus has not stopped the delivery of services from the Department of Defense program that supports military families with special medical and educational needs... MORE

AF implements options for Exceptional Family Members during pandemic
April 10, 2020 — 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. ... MORE

The Air Force is providing additional support to Airmen with exceptional family members during the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning April 15, Exceptional Family Member Program families can initiate their Family Member Travel Screening package online. (U.S. Air Force graphic)

DOD vows to help Exceptional Family Member Program
February 11, 2020 — The Department of Defense is working to improve the Exceptional Family Member Program with several initiatives, a DOD official said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing Feb. 7... MORE

The Defense Department is working to improve the Exceptional Family Member Program with several initiatives, a Defense Department official said at a House Armed Services Committee hearing. (Photo Credit: Air Force Airman 1st Class Lillian Miller)

Orientation session kicks off new year for EFMP
December 13, 2019 — An orientation session for Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph newcomers whose family members have special needs will launch a year filled with workshops and special activities for them through the location’s Exceptional Family Member Program... MORE

Illustration of the letters EFMP, which stand for Exceptional Family Member Program.

Air Force EFMP families can attend Virtual Summit 3.0
August 28, 2019 — For the third year, Air Force Services Directorate, or AF/A1S, the Air Force's Personnel Center and the Air Force Medical Readiness Agency will jointly host the Exceptional Family Member Program Summit 3.0... MORE

Lackland EFMP, Lighthouse for the Blind assist the Alamo Wing with back-to-school supplies
August 8, 2019 — The Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland Exceptional Family Member Program and the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired teamed together at JBSA-Lackland Aug. 4 to provide no-cost backpacks and back-to-school supplies to Reserve Citizen Airmen with the 433rd Airlift Wing... MORE

433rd Airlift Wing members pick up school supplies Aug. 4 at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The Lackland Exceptional Family Member Program and the San Antonio Lighthouse for the Blind & Vision Impaired teamed together to provide no-cost backpacks and back-to-school supplies to Reserve Citizen Airmen with the Alamo Wing.

Special needs children ride, learn about horses at EFMP equestrian camp
July 19, 2019 — Special needs children learned about and rode horses during a three-day equestrian camp held at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center June 25-27. ... MORE

Ava Barth sits on top of a horse at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston Equestrian Center June 27. Barth was one of 12 children who participated in the JBSA Exceptional Family Member Program Equestrian Camp held at the equestrian center June 25-27. The camp allowed special needs children from military families and their siblings to learn about horsemanship and to ride horses. Leading Byers on her horse is camp volunteer Antonio Nava.

April highlights Autism Awareness
April 19, 2019 — The Exceptional Family Member Program at Joint Base San Antonio brings awareness to the Autism Spectrum Disorder during April along with the services and support they offer to the military community. ASD can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges. People with ASD may communicate, interact, behave and learn in ways that are different from others... MORE

Alyssa Carvajal bowls with her son, Easton, Jan. 30, 2019, at the bowling event held by Exceptional Family Member Program-Family Support at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.

Workshop focuses on financial planning for families with special-needs members
March 14, 2019 — A workshop addressing financial planning for families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program is set for 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center... MORE

A workshop addressing financial planning for families enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program is set for 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. March 28 at the Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph Military & Family Readiness Center.

Bimonthly workshops planned at JBSA-Randolph for EFMP families
December 6, 2018 — Families at Joint Base San Antonio enrolled in a Department of Defense program that supports military families with special medical and educational needs will have opportunities in 2019 to learn about an array of topics from Medicaid to individualized education programs... MORE

A dependent with special needs and disabilities has a group of JBSA medical professionals, therapists, child development specialists and representatives from the Exceptional Family Member Program who come up with a plan for caregivers to follow in helping the child develop. The team includes the parents of the child with special needs and/or disabilities and caregivers, both of whom provide input on the child’s developing needs.