DODD 1315.19
THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP)
| Organization: | DODD |
| Publication Date: | 19 April 2017 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 24 |
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Purpose: In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive (DoDD) 5124.02, this issuance:
• Establishes the EFMP and establishes policy, provides guidance, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures for:
o Identifying a family member with special needs who is eligible for services as defined in this instruction.
o Coordinating travel at government expense for family members of active duty Service members who are identified with a medical condition that requires coordination with the appropriate medical office of the Service members projected assignment or duty location or those with an early intervention or special education plan that meet the DoD criteria for special education needs.
o Processing DoD civilian employees who have family members with special needs for an overseas assignment.
o Providing family support services to military families with special needs.
• Establishes a system of monitoring and assigns oversight responsibilities for the EFMP.
• Authorizes the development of implementing guidance and forms necessary for the operation of the EFMP in accordance with this instruction.
• Does not create any rights or remedies in addition to those already otherwise existing in law or regulation, and may not be relied upon by any person, organization, or other entity to allege a denial of such rights or remedies.
APPLICABILITY. This issuance applies to:
a. OSD, the Military Departments, the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff, the National Guard Bureau, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities within the DoD (referred to collectively in this instruction as the "DoD Components").
b. Service members who have family members with special needs as described in this instruction.
c. All DoD civilian employees in overseas locations and selectees for overseas positions who have family members with special needs as described in this instruction.
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