DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000 NAVY PENTAGON
WASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1754.2E
N17
8 Jul 2016
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1754.2E
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1342.12 of 17 May 2015
(b) DoD Instruction 1315.19 of 20 December 2005
(c) BUMEDINST 1300.2A
(d) SECNAVINST 1754.5B
(e) NAVPERS 15560D
(f) NDAA 2010
(g) Uniform Code of Military Justice
(h) SECNAVINST 5211.5E
(i) OPNAVINST 1300.14D
Encl: (1) Definitions
(2) EFMP Enrollment Procedures and Process
1. Purpose. To implement the provisions of references (a)
through (i), and to issue policies, prescribe procedures, and
assign responsibilities for identification, enrollment, and
administrative and family support of the Navy Exceptional Family
Member Program (EFMP). Major changes include mandatory use of
the Navy Family Accountability and Assessment System (NFAAS) for
EMFP, implementation of new suitability screening requirements,
EFMP category changes, and update EFMP stakeholder
responsibilities. This instruction is a complete revision and
should be reviewed in its entirety.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1754.2D.
3. Background
a. The Department of the Navy (DON) EFMP was established in
September 1987. Reference (a) requires coordination of early
intervention, special education, and related services for
children with disabilities who are attending, or eligible to
attend, Department of Defense Dependent Schools (DoDDS).
