1. UNCLASSIFIED
30 Sep 10, N912, (202) 433-0519
Mr. Chuck Clymer
Subject: NAVY EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP) RESPITE CARE
PROGRAM
1. Executive Issues:
 Navy CYP contracts with the National Association of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies
(NACCRRA) to provide 40 hours of free respite care to EFMP families with category IV or V
Exceptional Family Member (EFM) children and their non-EFM siblings living in 5 homestead
locations and 50 independent locations:
o Jacksonville, FL
o Bremerton, WA
o San Diego, CA
o Norfolk, VA
o Naval District Washington (NDW), DC
2. Background:
 EFMs have complex needs that cannot be met utilizing typical in-home care. The program is
designed to offer parents in-home care with specialized providers trained to meet the individual
needs of the EFM so parents can feel safe leaving children in in-home care to run errands, go to
medical appointments or just get a chance to reconnect with their spouse.
3. Discussion:
 Program goals:
 Provide enhanced referrals for eligible families
 Provide eligible families with choice of 4 types of respite care:
 In children’s home care (most popular)
 Licensed FCC home care
 Licensed child care centers
 Special facilities
 Provide Navy parents with trained, screened providers
 Monitor care to ensure it is working for families
 How do parents apply? There are three ways:
 Contact MiliaryOneSource,
 Complete application at http://www.naccrra.org/MilitaryPrograms/NavyEFMP/ or,
 Call Child Care Aware at 800-424-2246
4. Recommendation:
 None. For informational purposes only.