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Personal Affairs Exceptional Family Member Program

UNCLASSIFIED Army Regulation 608 75 Personal Affairs Exceptional Family Member Program Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 January 2017 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 608 75 Exceptional Family Member Program This expedite revision, dated 27 January 2017 o Authorizes Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers to voluntarily enroll in the Exceptional Family Member Program (para 1 7a). o Adds term and definition for eligible active duty status (glossary). *This regulation supersedes AR 608-75, dated 22 November 2006. AR 608 75 27 January 2017 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC *Army Regulation 608 75 27 January 2017 Effective 27 February 2017 Personal Affairs Exceptional Family Member Program History.

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1 UNCLASSIFIED Army Regulation 608 75 Personal Affairs Exceptional Family Member Program Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC 27 January 2017 SUMMARY of CHANGE AR 608 75 Exceptional Family Member Program This expedite revision, dated 27 January 2017 o Authorizes Army National Guard and Army Reserve Soldiers to voluntarily enroll in the Exceptional Family Member Program (para 1 7a). o Adds term and definition for eligible active duty status (glossary). *This regulation supersedes AR 608-75, dated 22 November 2006. AR 608 75 27 January 2017 UNCLASSIFIED i Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC *Army Regulation 608 75 27 January 2017 Effective 27 February 2017 Personal Affairs Exceptional Family Member Program History.

2 This publication is an expedite revision. The portions affected by this ex-pedite revision are listed in the summary of change. Summary. This regulation outlines the policies and procedures for the Exceptional Family Member Program . It implements DODD and portions of DODD It also implements DODI and DODI Applicability. The regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve. It also applies to Department of the Army civilians and retired military personnel and their Families. Proponent and exception authority.

3 The proponent of this regulation is the As-sistant Chief of Staff for Installation Man-agement. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regu-lation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may re-quest a waiver to this regulation by provid-ing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity s senior legal officer.

4 All waiver requests will be en-dorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25 30 for specific guidance. Army internal control process. This regulation contains management control provisions and identifies key management controls that must be evaluated (see appen-dix H). Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of com-mand and local forms are prohibited with- out prior approval from Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (DAIM ZA), 600 Army Pentagon, Washington DC 20310 0600.

5 Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recom-mended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to the Commander, Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Com-mand, 4700 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 4418. Committee management. The De-partment of the Army committee manage-ment official concurs in the establishment and/or continuance of the committee(s) out-lined herein. AR 15 1 requires the propo-nent to justify establishing/continuing com-mittee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Army Resources and Pro-grams Agency, Department of the Army Committee Management Office (AARP ZX), 2511 Jefferson Davis Highway, 13th Floor, Taylor Building, Arlington, VA 22202 3926.

6 Further, if it is determined that an established group identified within this regulation, later takes on the characteristics of a committee, as found in the AR 15 1, then the proponent will fol-low all AR 15 1 requirements for establish-ing and continuing the group as a commit-tee. Distribution. This publication is availa-ble in electronic media only and is in- tended for command levels C, D, and E for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the Army Reserve. Contents (Listed by paragraph and page number) Chapter 1 Program Management, page 1 Section I General, page 1 Purpose 1 1, page 1 References 1 2, page 1 Contents Continued ii AR 608 75 27 January 2017 Explanation of abbreviations and terms 1 3, page 1 Responsibilities 1 4, page 1 Statutory and Department of Defense requirements 1 5, page 1 Concept 1 6, page 1 Identification and enrollment 1 7, page 1 Sanctions 1 8, page 2 Objectives of the Exceptional Family Member Program 1 9, page 2 General prohibitions against discrimination 1 10, page 3 Section II Responsibilities, page 3 Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs )

7 1 11, page 3 Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management 1 12, page 3 Chief, public Affairs 1 13, page 3 The Judge Advocate General and the Chief of Chaplains 1 14, page 3 Chief, National Guard Bureau 1 15, page 3 Commanding General, Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Command 1 16, page 4 Commanding General, Army Human Resources Command 1 17, page 5 Commander, Army Medical Command 1 18, page 5 Commander, 18th Medical Command, Korea 1 19, page 6 Commanding General, Army Installation Management Command 1 20, page 7 Commanders, regional medical commands in the United States 1 21, page 7 Commander, European regional medical command 1 22, page 8 Commanders of OCONUS travel approval authorities 1 23, page 8 Garrison commanders 1 24, page 8 Installation Exceptional Family Member Program managers 1 25, page 9 Military treatment facility commanders 1 26, page 10 Designated military treatment facility Exceptional Family Member Program physicians in the United States 1 27, page 12 Army training center commanders 1 28, page 13 Commanders of CONUS and OCONUS military personnel divisions and reassignment work centers 1 29, page 13 Chiefs of civilian personnel advisory centers and Civilian Personnel Operations Centers 1 30.

8 Page 13 Installation staff judge advocates 1 31, page 14 Installation public Affairs officers 1 32, page 14 Directors of public works 1 33, page 14 Child, Youth, and School Services coordinators 1 34, page 14 Community recreation division chiefs and Program managers 1 35, page 14 Commander, Army Intelligence and Security Command 1 36, page 14 Chapter 2 Policy, page 15 Military personnel 2 1, page 15 Department of the Army civilian employees 2 2, page 19 Medical services 2 3, page 20 housing 2 4, page 20 Community support services 2 5, page 20 Chapter 3 Procedures, page 22 Army Medical Department 3 1, page 22 Military personnel agencies 3 2, page 24 Civilian personnel advisory center and Civilian Personnel Operations Center 3 3, page 25 Appendixes A.

9 References, page 27 Contents Continued AR 608 75 27 January 2017 iii B. Criteria for Identifying a Family Member with Special Needs, page 31 C. Department of Defense Education Activity Points of Contact, page 32 D. Medical Points of Contact, page 33 E. Instructions for Completing DA Form 5888, page 35 F. Coordination Process for Soldiers Seeking an Assignment in the Defense Attach System, page 36 G. Eligibility Criteria for Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities from Birth to Age 2, page 37 H. Internal Control Evaluation Checklist, page 38 Figure List Figure 2 1: Army EFMP process for enlisted nominees to DAS*, page 16 Figure 2 2: Army EFMP process for officer nominations to DAS*, page 17 Figure 2 3: Respite Care Course outline, page 22 Glossary AR 608 75 27 January 2017 1 Chapter 1 Program Management Section I General 1 1.

10 Purpose This regulation establishes policies, responsibilities, and procedures for the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). 1 2. References See appendix A. 1 3. Explanation of abbreviations and terms See the glossary. 1 4. Responsibilities Responsibilities are listed in section II of this chapter. 1 5. Statutory and Department of Defense requirements a. Section 4151 et seq., Title 42, United States Code (42 USC 4151 et seq.) requires certain federally owned, leased, or funded buildings and facilities to be accessible to persons with physical disabilities. b. 29 USC 794 prohibits discrimination based on disability in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assis-tance.


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