How can I determine if my situation qualifies for an EFMP compassionate reassignment?

2019-03-22T13:47:34-04:00

Recently a direct commission officer, waiting on bloc dates and first duty station. Son is currently EFMP under his active duty father where we are currently living in the San Antonio (SAMMC). He has some ongoing specialty referrals and a possible pending surgery I have found out about recently. I have tried to reach out to my branch manager to see my options. He is pretty set on me going to JBLM in June. Basically EFMP can’t assist until I pull him under my deers. My branch manager said he can verify services once orders are written. Is there a way to ask for a compassionate reassignment here to sammc so he can get his surgery or a push back in bolc dates?
I’ve read the regulation for the compassionate reassignment but I don’t think in my situation I would qualify as I am not currently on assignment. If that is the case can I wait until bolc to push the request through?
My assignment manager is handling new accessions and said he is not familiar with the EFMP process and this is a first for him.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2019 10:43 AM

2019-03-23T10:43:51-04:00

You mention "where WE are currently living".
If you and the child's father are married, and he is stationed at JBSA, you can request joint domicile assignment there through MACP, and the EFMP issue becomes a strong deciding factor.
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Married%20Army%20Couples%20Program

If that is not successful, or if you two are not married, and the issue is that the child will become your primary dependent and not the father's, then it is a longer road.
You need to move the child to your DEERS.
You need to talk to your BOLC commander to delay your class date if necessary.
You will need assignment orders before you can get an EFMP screen, although JBLM/Seattle area can handle just about any EFMP case in the book.

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Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 23 at 2019 12:03 PM

2019-03-23T12:03:52-04:00

Your narrative actually left more questions than answers for me.
A good measure is if it satisfies these requirements :
1. Do they qualify? Is the person immediate family or a dependent?
2. Will moving (or not moving) make a satisfactory impact?
3. Is moving you the only solution? Or, is it simply the preferred or easier solution?
4. Is the issue temporary?

As for those answers -
1. Only immediate family and dependents will qualify.
2. If moving you doesn't fully address the problem, you should be considered for administrative separation.
3. A reassignment where the only solution is going to have better support than one where it is simply easier on you. For instance, it may be easier for you to stay with your family, but if your dependent has an available care giver who is capable, the answer may be to send you on a hardship tour and allow you to return to the same post or one a few hours away.
4. If the issue is bad enough to require a CR and can't be expected to be resolved in a year, administrative separation should be considered.