Exceptional Family Member Program

They are an authorized family member who requires special medical, educational, and/or mental health services based on a diagnosed physical, intellectual, and/or mental health/behavioral disability.

Enrollment allows assignment managers to consider the documented needs of the Exceptional Family Members. Coordinating travel for family members of active duty Service members who are identified with a medical condition that requires coordination with the appropriate medical office of the Service members projected assignment, or those with an early intervention or special education plan that meet the DoD criteria for special education needs.

Additional services may include information and referrals, advocacy, support groups, respite care, and relocation services. Enrollment does not guarantee special consideration for advanced housing placement, appointments or other benefits that are not routinely available to families.

To begin the process, Airmen must use their DoD Common Access Card to log in and create an account on the AF Special Needs (Q-Base) online database at https://www.afspecialneeds.af.mil.

Once the Sponsor creates an account, the local Special Needs Coordinator will grant access for registration. Upon registration, Airmen will receive and submit all required documentations via Q-Base. The EFMP team at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) will alert Airmen via Q-base Direct Messaging when we receive the application. Forms that may need to be completed include DD Form 2792 Medical Summary, DD Form 2792-1 Educational Summary, IEPs, IFSPs. Sponsors should update their EFMP enrollment status if there are substantial changes to diagnosis or contact information, and when the service member relocates.

Once a member receives an assignment notification, MyVector will email the member to complete a travel screener questionnaire online. Once logged into the site, ensure that your profile is up to date to include you dependents and those are that will be traveling with you. Then, complete the travel screener and submitted it for review.  Once submitted, AFPC will determine whether or not to clear the member or request additional documents for processing.

Once the Sponsor creates an account, the local Special Needs Coordinator will grant access for registration. Upon registration, Airmen will receive and submit all required documentations via Q-Base. The EFMP team at the Military Treatment Facility (MTF) will alert Airmen via Q-base Direct Messaging when we receive the application. Forms that may need to be completed include DD Form 2792 Medical Summary, DD Form 2792-1 Educational Summary, IEPs, IFSPs. Sponsors should update their EFMP enrollment status if there are substantial changes to diagnosis or contact information, and when the service member relocates.