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SECNAVINST 1754.5C
ASN(M&RA)
12 Apr 2019
SECNAV INSTRUCTION 1754.5C
From: Secretary of the Navy
Subj: EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Instruction 1315.19 of 19 April 2017
(b) 10 U.S.C.
(c) DoD Manual 1342.12, Implementation of Early
Intervention and Special Education Services to
Eligible DOD Dependents of 17 June 2015
(d) DoD Instruction 1342.22 of 3 July 2012
(e) 5 U.S.C.
(f) SECNAVINST 5200.35F
(g) BUMEDINST 1300.2B
(h) SECNAVINST 5300.39A
(i) SECNAV M-5214.1
1. Purpose. To establish policy and assign responsibilities for
the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) per references (a)
through (h) within the Department of the Navy (DON). This
instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety.
2. Cancellation.
SECNAVINST 1754.5B.
3. Definitions
a. Exceptional Family Member (EFM). An authorized family
member (spouse, child, stepchild, adopted child, foster child,
ward, dependent parent or dependent sibling) with a special
medical or educational need and who meets at least one of the
qualifying conditions for EFMP enrollment outlined in reference
(a).
b. Family Member. A dependent (spouse, child, stepchild,
adopted child, foster child, ward, dependent parent or dependent
sibling) in accordance with reference (b), §1072, of a Service
