Will my daughter get denied EFMP since her doctors are civilians? Has anyone been approved by duty station and denied by regional?

Shawna Moreno — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:16:42 -0500

My husband is going back active duty. It’s been about 4 years since he’s been active. Our daughter was born 4 years ago with special needs. She got approved at FT Carson for EFMP. But apparently we are waiting on regional and hrc to approve the rest. She’s had the same doctors here since birth and it’s within the 100 mile radius. Will she get denied EFMP since her doctors are civilians? Any one been approved by duty station and denied by regional?

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2019 12:25 AM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:25:08 -0500

Shawna Moreno SFC Jason Boyd will be able to provide you with an answer.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2019 12:33 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 00:33:58 -0500

If your daughter is special needs, then she will be enrolled in EFMP. The referral needs to be processed through Army docs, but getting a family member enrolled in EFMP is not difficult. The difficult part comes in finding an assignment that meets your EFMP needs. The Ay frequently partners with local hospitals to provide specialty treatment. For instance, at Fort Bragg people are reffered to UNC and NC State medical schools.
Chances are what you're waiting on is EFMP approval for your duty station, meaning the duty station they are looking at placing your husband needs to have the facilities to care for your daughter. EFMP can take up to a month at times.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jan 29 at 2019 5:41 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 05:41:05 -0500

SFC Boyd said it correctly. One additional factor to keep in mind is future duty stations. While the military will try to station your husband where EFMP can be cared for there may be a time when he has to go based on the needs of the Army and you may not be able to join him.