Posted on Jul 19, 2023
Does anyone know how to write a memo for reconsideration for EFMP or have a template for one, for an overseas assignment?
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I was told by EFMP at JBLM that I need to submit a memorandum for reconsideration to appeal my denial, however the only guidance that was given was was use my own words. Neither my leadership nor myself have ever heard of this type of memo being done and do not know how to start. An example will be very helpful if anyone has one.
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SGT (Join to see), a little bit more information would help. What were you denied? Enrollment into the program? Denied services at a location you're going to PCS to? Denied cancelation of a PCS because a family member wasn't considered as requiring services at the location?
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COL Randall C. my son just had a speech delay and he is in speech therapy to fix his pronunciation of words correctly. I just received the IEP from school, now I just need the memo done. The information you gave was helpful, thank you!
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff at first they said not to get an IEP because I would’ve gotten to Hawaii before he started school. I deferred my orders to be able to rebuttal efmp, my son now has an IEP and I am working on the memo because he will be in school with my new report date
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COL Randall C.
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - Ahh.. Thanks for the clarification. When you said "you don't have to be in school to have an IEP" it threw me for a loop. I don't think we ever had a IFSP, although we did start early intervention support and services around 18-20 months. The IEP step never occurred until we sat down with the team when he went into the early childhood special education Pre-K.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
COL Randall C. - SGT (Join to see) While I have nothing for the EFMP side I can say two things, 1) we started doing speech therapy via tele health long before I retired in 2021 and 2) Tripler is huge with assets. If they dont do peds speech therapy I would be surprised if you cannot get services in Hawaii either on location or virtually. We even started peds development via tele/virtual health
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The lady at the EFMP office here at JBLM when I asked if they had a reference for me to go off of. I have already gotten the medical and educational forms filled out again that they wanted me to do and when I went to submit them they said I needed that memo but gave me no guidance as to how to go about it.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SGT (Join to see) - Be very nice and ask for a sample memorandum that has been submitted. Perhaps you can say that the COC is mandating you to write the Memo ASAP, but they are not aware of the composition of the Memo. Sell the story that you are desperate, and I think you can easily convince her of that. Tell her to white out sensitive information.
As an aside. Sometimes I told soldiers who were tasked to do things to tell the office that I was a mean ass commander and sometimes they garnered sympathy. lol
As an aside. Sometimes I told soldiers who were tasked to do things to tell the office that I was a mean ass commander and sometimes they garnered sympathy. lol
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MAJ Ken Landgren I will go ahead and give it a try again, hopefully it works this time. I appreciate the help!
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MAJ Ken Landgren
SGT (Join to see) - Think of all the different ways you tried to get the info for the memo and communicate that to her. Be nice and sell your story. You can tell her that your commander and 1SG expects you to write the memo and that aint a lie. Tell me how it works out.
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If you are appealing a joint domicile denial based on available medical care for a dependent the Army's stance won’t change with an appeal. If they cannot properly care for your dependent then they won’t allow them to join you on this particular assignment.
You should obviously submit the appeal, just don’t get your hopes up. The appeal is a simple Army Memorandum For Record requesting the appeal and the facts supporting your reasoning.
Keep in mind the issues associated with allowing someone in assignment without the proper medical care, treatment or support.
You should obviously submit the appeal, just don’t get your hopes up. The appeal is a simple Army Memorandum For Record requesting the appeal and the facts supporting your reasoning.
Keep in mind the issues associated with allowing someone in assignment without the proper medical care, treatment or support.
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