Special Education/EIS

All states and territories must provide early intervention services to children who have, or are at risk for having, developmental delays, from birth to their third birthday.

Most CONUS locations, local school districts or health departments provide these early intervention services. The program is called different names in different areas, but it is often referred to as Part C because that is the section of the law that pertains to early intervention. The Education Directory for Children with Special Needs has a list of resources specific to each state to help you determine who you should contact. Your installation EFMP Family Support provider can also answer your questions.

If you are moving OCONUS or to a CONUS location with a DODEA school (and you live on installation), your child will receive EIS through the Defense Department’s Educational and Developmental Intervention Services, or EDIS, program.

When moving, you should hand carry copies of your child's most current individual family service plan, or IFSP, and the most current evaluation reports to your new home to ensure they are not lost.

All states and territories provide special education and related services to eligible children between the ages of 3 through 21.

When a child transfers to a different district in the same state, the new school must provide a free, appropriate public education, including comparable services, until the previously held IEP is adopted or a new one is developed and implemented. When a child transfers to another state, the receiving school must provide comparable services until an IEP review can determine if a new evaluation or IEP is appropriate.

If you are moving and your child receives special education and related services, you should hand carry all necessary school and medical documents, including the most current IEP and current evaluation reports. Hand carrying these documents ensures that they are not lost and allows the new school to begin the process as soon as you arrive.

• Education Directory for Children with Special Needs
• EFMP & Me digital tool
• Individualized Education Program & Moving
• Special Needs Parent Toolkit
• Special Needs Resources
• Exceptional Family Member Program videos

EFMP at Offutt AFB operates in different facilities around the installation in alignment with the Air Force Personnel Center EFMP Central Cell, with each agency having its specific responsibility.

EFMP Medical – Located in Military Treatment Facility

Ehrling Bergquist Clinic.
2501 Capehart R., Offutt AFB, NE 68113
(402) 294-6869 or (402) 232-3716

USAF.OFFUTT.55-MDG.MBX.FMTS@MAIL.MIL

EFMP-Medical (EFMP-M) proactively identifies family members who have special needs in order to coordinate accompanied travel orders and family relocations. Families rely on the medical screening process to ensure they will receive care at their next duty station.

EFMP Assignments – Located in Outbound Assignments

Military Personnel Flight
105 Washington Square, Bldg. 49, Rm. 100
Offutt AFB, NE. 68113
(402) 232-1367

55FSSFSMPDASGNMNTS@US.AF.MIL

EFMP-Assignments (EFMP-A) processes assignments, applies Assignment Limitation Code (ALC) “Q” to the members records, and assists members and families with Humanitarian and Reassignment orders.

EFMP Family Support– Located in the Military & Family Readiness Center
705 Nelson Dr., St. 206
Offutt AFB, NE. 68113
(402) 294-4329

55FSS.FSHE.EFMP@US.AF.MIL

The EFMP Family Support component is part of the Military and Family Readiness Center and maintains the program's community support entity. EFMP Family Support Coordinators assist families and leadership in balancing the complex demands of the military mission. The team provides non-medical case management, assesses family needs, coordinates community resources/services, collaborates on quality-of-life initiatives with helping agencies, and advocates for better services.

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a Department of Defense program offered by all branches of the military. It is a mandatory enrollment program for all active-duty Airmen and Guardians with a special needs family member. EFMP identifies family members with special needs, enrolls sponsors in the program, and participates in the coordination of assignments for active-duty service members for the special needs of family members to be considered during the assignment process.  EFMP families should contact the Military & Family Readiness Center for comprehensive support, information, and referrals to agencies which can assist new families with needed services.

EFMP Coordinators are there to assist military sponsors with their family member's special medical, mental health, and/or educational needs, helping the Air Force member maintain a world-wide assignment status.
An EFMP eligible special needs family member is the active duty member's spouse, child, or other military recognized dependent with special medical, mental health, or educational needs requiring specialized care.

Please contact the Military and Family Readiness Center for more information on how EFMP can support your family's needs in the Offutt AFB community. Through information and referral the M&FRC can assist with providing resources for couple and family counseling, parenting concerns, respite care, work-related issues and more.