What is an Exceptional Family Member (EFM)?
An Exceptional Family Member is defined as any authorized family member (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child or dependent parent) residing with the sponsor who possesses a physical, intellectual, or emotional disability that requires special medical or educational services. The program ensures that service members have career opportunities for career progression, while supporting the special needs of an exceptional family member. The EFM program is a mandatory program, per MCO P1754.4A.