{"id":127320,"date":"2024-12-26T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-26T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2024\/12\/26\/preparing-for-a-pcs-move-with-special-needs-family-members\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T16:11:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:11:18","slug":"preparing-for-a-pcs-move-with-special-needs-family-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/smr\/pcs-season\/2024\/12\/26\/preparing-for-a-pcs-move-with-special-needs-family-members\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for a PCS move with special needs family members"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At some point in their career, most servicemembers are likely to experience a permanent change of station (PCS) move, taking them and their families either to another part of the country or another part of the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The experience can turn life upside-down not only for the active military member, but especially for family members. The situation can result in even more concerns when a member of the family has special needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For servicemembers concerned that the military would not consider their family\u2019s needs and requirements, they can rest assured that those concerns are not taken lightly when PCS assignments are declared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you are assigned a place that is remote and doesn\u2019t have the care required, the government or the military may exclude you from going to that because you\u2019re not able to take care of the (family member),\u201d says Michael J. Meese, president of the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aafmaa.com%2F&#038;data=05%7C02%7Ccasey.laughman%40defensenews.com%7C812abb20944a43cc0bee08dd0f58085a%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C0%7C638683592997259384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&#038;sdata=biTkQEBnkAvSu%2B4ECNDNvA2RYI6x59gLwwTootNBHi0%3D&#038;reserved=0\">American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association<\/a> (AAFMAA), a nonprofit financial solutions provider for military families, and a 32-year veteran of the United States Army who retired at the rank of Brigadier General.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a servicemember is assigned a new post, two of the first steps he or she should take according to Meese is to let the military know of a potential situation involving a family member who needs special education needs, care or medical treatment during their time in the new location. They should also have their current healthcare provider check with peers at the new location to ensure that proper care is available for the spouse or child that needs it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Family of servicemembers who require special needs can enroll in the <a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.militaryonesource.mil%2Fspecial-needs%2Fefmp%2F&#038;data=05%7C02%7Ccasey.laughman%40defensenews.com%7C812abb20944a43cc0bee08dd0f58085a%7C1d5c96e57ee2446dbed8d0f8c50edea5%7C1%7C0%7C638683592997278657%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&#038;sdata=9o4U1Beq%2F1E8TPdOgrnaGQYZ9vNXzLxmwGQY1u7IyQ4%3D&#038;reserved=0\">Exceptional Family Member Program<\/a> (EFMP) which helps provide the support for managing care and services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt\u2019s really important to be upfront with the military to make the best decision overall, because the military doesn\u2019t want you to go somewhere where you\u2019re worried about your spouse or child needing appropriate care,\u201d Meese said. \u201cThey\u2019re far better off having you go to a place where you know your spouse or child is getting the appropriate care.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the website MilitaryOneSource, EFMP provides family support with referrals and case-management, coordinates enrollment in the program and also coordinates assignments while ensuring that medical and educational needs are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe exceptional family member policy ranges for everything from family members needing wheelchairs, who are dyslexic, needing an individualized educational program, any issues,\u201d Meese said. \u201cThe support overseas for most departments is really good, but they may or may not have specialized capabilities to be able to take care of some particular needs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Making sure the family is comfortable making a PCS is important for servicemembers and it\u2019s especially important that special needs family members are comfortable in their new surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a veteran of about a dozen PCS moves during his military career, Meese encourages servicemembers to take leave to get family settled and comfortable before starting a new assignment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cA huge advantage of the military is they get 30 days of leave every year,\u201d Meese said. \u201cDon\u2019t shorten yourself or your family with leave. I left Germany (on a PCS) on a Thursday and started working my next job the following Monday. That\u2019s not the way you should do it. I should have taken time to make sure that my family was settled in.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One more important step when making a PCS with special needs family members is to confirm that all insurance needs are met. 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