Do you have to do and EFMP for every PCS?

Jenns_236 · September 2011

This will be our first PCS and I heard a rumor that we needed to do an EFMP. When DH did his LEVY briefing they told him that we were good and didn't need one. Do I do one for all of us, just to be safe, or wait.

Thanks for your help.

Sibil · September 2011

I've had to do them, but that's b/c we've stayed overseas. The most laughable was having to do one when leaving the minimal services of Korea to Hawaii, where they send anyone needing specialty care.

I don't think you have to do it if you're conus.

*Krista* · September 2011

just overseas

AF_EOD_wife · September 2011

Sibil:
I've had to do them, but that's b/c we've stayed overseas. The most laughable was having to do one when leaving the minimal services of Korea to Hawaii, where they send anyone needing specialty care.
I don't think you have to do it if you're conus.

I know what you mean. Our clinics at Lakenheath were sooo understaffed that they couldn't even see me to fill out the medical paperwork (which required an appt) yet we were being sent within 45 minutes of the capitol city of the state we're in now with tons of doctors (not to mention high risk OBs.) Absolutely ridiculous.

Sibil · September 2011

Yep, I also ran into them refusing to see me at the clinic to do the paperwork. I had to pay OOP to go to a Korean hospital and try to get them to understand what they paperwork was for and why they should sign it (they were reluctant, but I told them it was so I could "travel" and it was an American thing. It worked!). It was an adventure to say the least.

Smudges*Mom · September 2011

My understanding is that your EFMP has to be current. To remain current, the paperwork has to be updated every three years. So, if you are getting close to three years, it would be a good idea to get started on it. It can delay the SM's orders for PCS if it is not current.

Jenns_236 · September 2011

Thanks for your help. Since my youngest is two, then I;ll have to do one for her, and my other one is four, so I'll have to redo it.

ARMYmarriedNAVY · September 2011

No, usually EFM screenings are reserved for OCONUS moves, but depending on the command and the LEVY procedures it may happen for a CONUS move.

ASailorsWifey · November 2011

I have a question, my son has a slight speech impediment, actually he is graduating from speech therapy pretty soon. Anyway, we are joining my DH in Japan, and I would like to know if we have to do anything special like the EFMP or is this something that is handled at the school. It totally slipped my mind (thats how mild the impediment is) until his speech teacher called today to asked me to meet with her. Anyway, seeing this post made me think about that.

Smudges*Mom · November 2011

My DH is Army, I don't know if the other branches handle this the same way, or not. My recent experience is that when you do your overseas screening, this may come up. My son is receiving speech therapy, so I needed to bring his IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) to the screening appointment. In your situation, I would bring any pertinent paperwork from school.

The overseas screening and EFMP are separate. IF someone in the family is enrolled in EMFP, their paperwork must be current and up to date in order for the overseas screening to be completed. Does this make sense? I hope so!

ASailorsWifey · November 2011

Thanks! This does help. I am getting his records from the speech teacher on Monday, I'll make sure his new school gets them. THanks again. I don't know how this slipped my mind!!!!

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