How many of you are or have EFM. We have 3 My 14 old becaues she has CP, My11 old Because he is ADHD and have behave Prolmes and me I have realy bad neck and should pain.

we are on the EFM program. My twins have CP, autism and ADHD as well as other issues. we are a catagory 4. Im not real sure what that will mean for us. Im hoping that it will keep us here. I know we wont go overseas or anything like that. we are restricted I guess to a handful of places. If you dont mind my asking, what catagory are you guys??

How many of you are or have EFM. We have 3 My 14 old becaues she has CP, My11 old Because he is ADHD and have behave Prolmes and me I have realy bad neck and should pain.

We are Cat. 1, but that's because of Noah's speech.

We were a cat 4 when gaven was little. He had severe health issues..but thanks to the docs at Portsmouth naval hospital and Milwakees childrens hospital hes a healthy 6year old:cloud9..with adhd and asthma:teehee I always say ..it could be worse:yes

We're waiting on our approval and category..alot of ours depends on Bradleys results from his Cystic Fibrosis testing.

Makkiah is a cat 4. It mainly affects where you as a family can be located and also gives you priority housing if you are cat 4.

We are cat. 5 and that mean that we are here to stay. But my hubby has 2 years and 10 months lelf in. So I don't know were we will be then. We have be here for 7 years. I hope to meet you all.

DD is a Cat 4 with her ADHD and asthma.

What is EMFP?

We are Catergory 5 because my ds has autism!!

Ok I have sever asmah but my dh has not put in for me to have the EFM becuase he does not want to be limited on where we can live. Is this a bad thing? Navybear you know all my problems should I have my baby put me in for it? Would I qualify?

Yes love4mysailor you need to sign up. I will find out where you can get the paper work. Then you can takethem to your Dr. and have them fell it out. Yes you would qualify. Being on EFMP is so you can be where there is the medcail that is need from you. With My Tricia. There are only 5 place that have the medcail that can help with all her needs. So it just bepens on you problems. I will post all the cat. and what they are this afternoon. I havego and get ready for the Breat Cancer Walk .


Sorry for my spelling:duh I hope every one has a great day:pinkie :hugs

Hi all. So here are all the cats. there 1-6. Cat. 1 is needs do notgenerally limit assignment. Cat 2 is condition requires specific Conus or overseas locatons Cat.3 usually no assignment to overseas locations based on nonavailability of needed servies Cat.4 is assignment to billets near major military or civilian medical facility. Cat.5 is proides service member with the option to homestead in a major medical area that offers both sea and shore assignments and Cat. 6 Temporary: condition requires a stable environment for six months to one year. And EFMP is Exceptional Family Member Program.

Hi all. So here are all the cats. there 1-6. Cat. 1 is needs do notgenerally limit assignment. Cat 2 is condition requires specific Conus or overseas locatons Cat.3 usually no assignment to overseas locations based on nonavailability of needed servies Cat.4 is assignment to billets near major military or civilian medical facility. Cat.5 is proides service member with the option to homestead in a major medical area that offers both sea and shore assignments and Cat. 6 Temporary: condition requires a stable environment for six months to one year. And EFMP is Exceptional Family Member Program.


Hmm thanks for telling me!

Ok I have sever asmah but my dh has not put in for me to have the EFM becuase he does not want to be limited on where we can live. Is this a bad thing? Navybear you know all my problems should I have my baby put me in for it? Would I qualify?

Your DH can get into trouble for not having you enrolled. If you guys get stationed somewhere where care is not available for you, he will be in a world of shit.

Gabe used to be a Cat. 5. That was downgraded this past april to a 4. we were hoping for lower, cause we are now pretty much stuck in san diego.

We just received orders to Norfolk Va. We have a cat 4 child. We need a house that is 5 bedrooms and wheel chair accessible. I know that there are 20 on Norfolk but not sure if housing on Norfolk is good or not? I was hoping that you all could give me some insight, Are the Schools any good on base? I will have a elementary sped student and middle school.

Thanks Nancy

Ok I have sever asmah but my dh has not put in for me to have the EFM becuase he does not want to be limited on where we can live. Is this a bad thing? Navybear you know all my problems should I have my baby put me in for it? Would I qualify?

I don't think that it is that bad of a thing. Asthma can be treated at most treatment facilities, and the EFMP program is not a federal mandated program rather it is highly suggested that you enroll your family members. Depending on your medical needs you may never have a need for the program, and we have to remember that the program is there to protect us family members if we in fact need it. For me I don't know what I would do without the program. I have a son with multiple medical and developmental needs, there are only 3 bases that can manage his care, we require central air, and a wheel chair accessible home. Being in the program has allowed us to remain together as a family, but that is not to say that all families are like us and need the program.

jmo,
Nancy

I don't think that it is that bad of a thing. Asthma can be treated at most treatment facilities, and the EFMP program is not a federal mandated program rather it is highly suggested that you enroll your family members. Depending on your medical needs you may never have a need for the program, and we have to remember that the program is there to protect us family members if we in fact need it. For me I don't know what I would do without the program. I have a son with multiple medical and developmental needs, there are only 3 bases that can manage his care, we require central air, and a wheel chair accessible home. Being in the program has allowed us to remain together as a family, but that is not to say that all families are like us and need the program.

jmo,
Nancy

:yes

Suggested, not required... at least for the USMC. I know for me personally, I have some health issues... CP, Asthma, Allergies, and had a hole in my heart, but if DB and I were to get married I would be very hesitant to go EMFP because I do not want he or I to be limited in assignments.

My CP is mild and causes no health issues other than balance problems due to muscle weakness (can be fixed) my Asthma is hardly ever an issue, and I self medicate when need be... which is hardly ever. My allergies, are the same. The hole in my heart was repaired during a clinical trial (no open heart surgery) in 2000 and I have no lasting health effects... and have not required follow-up in 7 years.

So really, I would see no need for it unless I or my children when I have them have some sort of very severe issue.

DS is in EFMP. I'm not sure what cat we are (we were just accepted into the program) but he was born cleft lip and palate. We got command sponsored to be in Okinawa with DH nad when we put our paperwork in, the assessors where shocked that the command sponsorship was approved. If you or anyone in the family have any health problems, I would strongly suggest being in EFMP, if you go somewhere and need treatment and there is none, there could be problems. You may have to sacrifice somethings (eg. choice of where you live etc.), but overall it is more benificial to your health. We just got EFMP orders to Utah and even though it was not one of our choices of places we wanted to go, we can atleast get the medical help for DS there.

I'm on the efmp. I have a pacemaker and am Cat 3

We just received orders to Norfolk Va. We have a cat 4 child. We need a house that is 5 bedrooms and wheel chair accessible. I know that there are 20 on Norfolk but not sure if housing on Norfolk is good or not? I was hoping that you all could give me some insight, Are the Schools any good on base? I will have a elementary sped student and middle school.

Thanks Nancy

I live in Norfolk housing which ones are you looking at? My house is only a 3 bedroom handicap but it is nice.

Heather it's helpful to be enrolled. The program makes sure you're not stationed where they can't get you therapies(IE BFE egypt). I'm a Cat 3. Probably because of my depression. I was a Cat 2.

I know I need to register I just don't want to do anything that could affect dh's carrier

DD and I both are on it. Me for my medical issues and DD for her ADHD.

Kris-It wont affect his career. It will just affect where YOU can be stationed, he can go anywhere.

I know I need to register I just don't want to do anything that could affect dh's carrier

It won't hinder his career at all. It will just limit the places where he can get stationed.


Now, it will hurt his career if you don't get into the EFMP program and if they find out that you were holding it off.

I live in Norfolk housing which ones are you looking at? My house is only a 3 bedroom handicap but it is nice.

As far as I know there are only one set of houses that are 5 bedroom and wheel chair accessible?? I have no idea where they are located at but do know that they are Norfolk housing if that helps... I guess I am going to have to call base housing and ask some questions to find out which neighborhood have the housing that we need. I am also concerned about the schools I hear so many people talk about how they would never live in Norfolk because the schools are so terrible. We are moving from Hawaii, here the schools are last in the nation and among some of the worst in the nation, so I don't think that it can get any worse then here, but could be wrong...What have been your experiences??

Nancy

Well...personally I was told the same thing about Norfolk schools also...So I did a bunch of research on the internet and found that the schools in VA beach were among the best in testing and teacher to student ratio. We chose to be in VA Beach where my DS would get the best attention with patient teachers...so far so good. As for the Special Education department, I am not personally attached to it with my child, but I know the lady that heads up the Special Education department at my sons school and she is very nice. I know this doesn't help much but the Norfolk schools tested extremely low and they had higher ratios of children to teachers.

So does a diagnosis of ADHD automatically put you on the EFMP? We are in the process of paperwork to have my DS checked out "tested" for this.....I dont think it is bad but then we are not sure this is his problem...

So does a diagnosis of ADHD automatically put you on the EFMP? We are in the process of paperwork to have my DS checked out "tested" for this.....I dont think it is bad but then we are not sure this is his problem...
no you have to put the paperwork in yourself for EFMP.

as soon as we know what belle has we have to enroll her bc of all her GI problems...right now Dh is on temp duty bc his ship is deployed and he was sent home to help take care of her

I was suppose to turn in our application over 2 mos ago:wow
I keep forgeting. mUst do it next week!
I didnt know they had catagories.
My son is blind and severly delayed in all areas, so I dont see a problem getting approved