Welcome to the EFMP family!

You may be wondering what EFMP-Family Support is.  It’s the non-medical community support component located at the Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC).  The EFMP-Family Support Coordinator acts as a liaison between EFMP families and local, State, and Federal resources!

EFMP-Family Support Coordinators serve as the local hub for EFMP and empower your family to become its own best advocate by helping to identify and connect you with services, education and community support both in-person and virtually.

The EFMP-Family Support program is there to ensure your family’s needs are met, you are informed and supported, and your family thrives!  We want you to be successful during your assignment!  Please know it is their honor and privilege to partner with you.  Together, you and your coordinator will be an unstoppable team to support your family!

Let’s get you ready for this journey by sharing all things EFMP-Family Support!

At the first opportunity or as time permits, please reach out to meet your local EFMP-Family Support Coordinator.  At least one Family Support Coordinator is available at every Air Force installation and is typically located in the Military and Family Readiness Center (M&FRC).  They will serve as the primary advocate for your family.  They know the system and will take the time to walk you through the program, explain how it works, discuss the benefits of enrollment, and serve as a link to all other Military and Family Readiness programs, resources and services.

They are your go-to person for any questions or concerns you may have to make the right connections!

How to Make EFMP Work for YOU

We know that life never slows down!  Every family is pulled in many different directions at any given time.  It can be a challenge when new demands or responsibilities are added in a system that you may not be familiar with.  It can feel overwhelming.  Please allow your Family Support Coordinator an opportunity to intervene and help set up goals and timeframes that work for you.  Remember, you’re in control!  Trust your instincts and ask questions until you feel comfortable with the response and the direction you’re going.

DD Form 3054 (FNA/Services Plan/Warm Hand-offs)

You’re going to hear a lot about Family Needs Assessments and Service Plans – something else that seems complicated and overwhelming.  No worries!  It’s simply an opportunity during any discussion with your Family Support Coordinator for them to listen to your thoughts, concerns and comments on needs – jotting them down and making sure they understand what’s important to you and your family.  They then share how they can help address all concerns!   Assistance may consist of researching information, making a referral to a local resource or locating a Point of Contact (POC) for an agency you need.

Think of it this way, this is your opportunity to make the Family Support program work for you and your family.  No two families need the same thing at the same time…this is all about what YOU/YOUR FAMILY needs!

Your Family Support Coordinators can develop, in partnership with you, a services plan to outline immediate and long-term needs, family-centered goals and strategies to help your family meet objectives set using local, state and federal resources.

Make the EFMP experience work for you – tailor it, make it yours!

Moving – Our Warm Handoff

If you’ve been associated with the military for any length of time – you know you’re going to move!  Although it can be challenging for families, it also provides an opportunity to grow, experience new places, take everything you’ve learned and share it with others.

Your Family Support Coordinator will discuss a warm hand-off with you.  If you have already shared and discussed what your needs are for your family, it’s an opportunity to update, revise or create a new services plan and finish with a warm hand-off to the next installation.

Warm hand-offs will help to minimize interruption to your family’s continuum of service.  Coordination between the losing and gaining EFMP-Family Support Coordinator will take place to ensure they are aware of your needs as you depart your current location and arrive at your new location.  This helps to alleviate any stress your family may be experiencing.  This is a great service as you and your family make a seamless transition to your new installation and community!

Educational Activities, Events and Workshops

​​​​​​​EFMP-Family Support Coordinators offer educational activities, events and workshops to help promote resilience, family readiness, connectiveness with other families, inclusion, sensory/motor improvement, emotional/physical health, better communication, closer relationships and overall family adaptation.  You will get to see family members participate in a way they have never engaged in before.  Confidence levels are definitely strengthened when exposed to new activities tailored for your family!

Education classes and activities may offer a recreational component, as a backdrop to education, while improving your family’s quality of life and adaptability.  Many installations offer one-stop shop information fairs to include on and off-base agencies.  There are so many networking opportunities available for the entire family

Activities are offered for the entire family, children as well as adults only.  Events range from bowling, painting, horseback riding to adaptive sports, communication building, family game night and Do-It-Yourself educational activity kits.  This is a GREAT way to get acclimated to your community and engage with other EFMP families in a relaxed setting!

Program offerings vary by installation and are offered based on the interests of local EFMP families and availability of activities in your area.

There’s something for all family members.  You’re encouraged to contact the local Family Support Coordinator for more information.  You don’t want to miss out!

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