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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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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You should not be denied PCS orders if your son is not currently enrolled in EFMP.
Is your son actively receiving speech therapy? How old is he? Even if he is not yet in school the state can provide services and create an IEP (I have personal experience with this).
As to the rebuttle memo, you need to justify why you want your son to be reconsidered for EFMP - need to explain his diffeciencies, how long you have been working with medical/eduation providers, and the avenues you are taking to provide him support.
Is your son actively receiving speech therapy? How old is he? Even if he is not yet in school the state can provide services and create an IEP (I have personal experience with this).
As to the rebuttle memo, you need to justify why you want your son to be reconsidered for EFMP - need to explain his diffeciencies, how long you have been working with medical/eduation providers, and the avenues you are taking to provide him support.
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