We're sitting at less than a month until our scheduled PCS leave and we don't have anything done. We finally got our physicals so we could schedule our EFMP screening. Thankfully the kids do not have to be there, so they are leaving in 2 days to go visit grandparents as scheduled. Well, not exactly as they were supposed to leave 4 days ago, but that didn't happen because of all these appointments. But on wed. we will do out EFMP screening and I thought that was that.
Wrong.
After our screening they have to send our paperwork to someone here on Bragg who will then send it to EFMP in Hawaii to get approval for us to go there with my husband. This sort of upsets me because already waited 2 weeks for this same thing with our youngest who is enrolled in EFMP. His paperwork was sent to Hawaii and approved before my husband could even take this job. But now we have to wait for the whole process to happen again? And it could take 2 more weeks! We cannot be added to his orders until that comes back approved. He also still does not have his orders yet so we cannot contact transportation or anything yet. If by some miracle this goes as we want it to I will be shocked. Utterly shocked.
We're still hopeful he will sign out of his unit on the 17th and we'll be on the road to visit family on the 18th of July and flying to Hawaii august 13th. That isn't very long from now and I am worried it won't happen like that, but only time will tell. It is out of our hands.
In the mean time things I have done to prepare-
EFMP physicals for everyone. make sure to tell the staff at the clinic the physical is for EFMP screening so you can move overseas, they have to state in your file if they feel you need to be enrolled in EFMP or not.
Dental visits. While I don't think this is required, having a check-up right before you leave isn't a bad idea. It will save you needing to find a dentist right when you get settled in.
Records! While I was at our last dental visit today I filled out paperwork for them to copy our records. Always always always hand carry your records. Do not rely on them being mailed. Someone ALWAYS loses them. So get your records copied, have them call you when they are ready and then make copies for your own records.
I also made a binder (I am sure many people in the Military have these) And in it is all our everything. I have colored folders inside for each kid containing their immunizations and school records as well as my youngest son's IEP and other EFMP paperwork stuff. I have a separate folder for official documents like birth certificates, marriage certificate and social security cards.
It never fails. we get to a new school to enroll the kids and we're the parents without birth certificates. So then we have to order new ones and wait because they won't enroll your kid without one!!
Also, check your new school's immunization policy. My kids need a TB test within 12 months. We did not have time here to get them done, so we will do it right when we get to Hawaii. They cannot enroll without this.
Well that's all for today. Hurry up and wait.
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