DAFPD36-82 governs Department of the Air Force policy and responsibilities for the Exceptional Family Member Program.
View DAFPD36-82 on armypubs.army.mil
It covers EFMP enrollment, assignments, family support, and medical care. It requires mandatory enrollment for certain service members and provides policy for fair and equitable assignment, support, and care actions.
Applies to: This directive applies to uniformed members of the Regular Air Force (RegAF), the United States Space Force (USSF), the Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) when on activated Title 10 status.
Enrollment in the EFMP is mandatory for all RegAF and USSF service members who support a family member with special medical and/or educational needs. (paragraph 1)
When the selected assignment location is unable to support the EFMP family member, EFMP re-assignment options will be provided pursuant to DAF assignment procedures to the service member who has a family member with special needs. (paragraph 1)
DAF assignments are based on mission requirements and selection for assignment is based on established criteria derived from development teams, Air Force or Space Force specialty code, and other mission and duty related factors. (paragraph 1)
EFMP-FS provides information and referral to Federal, State, and local resources; provides non-clinical case management. (paragraph 1)
Medical support provides clinical care and support to enhance the health and resilience of family members with special needs. (paragraph 1)