ALCOAST 226/20 - JUN 2020 COAST GUARD SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM ENROLLMENT REMINDER

R 091616 JUN 20
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-11//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS //N01754//
ALCOAST 226/20
COMDTNOTE 1754
SUBJ:  COAST GUARD SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM ENROLLMENT REMINDER
A. Special Needs Program, COMDTINST 1754.7 (series)
1. The Office of Work-Life (CG-111) is providing information regarding the Special
Needs Program enrollment and update requirements.
2. As stated in REF (A), the Special Needs Program is a mandatory enrollment program
for all active duty (AD) and selected reserve members on orders for 181 days or more
(hereinafter referred to as AD members) who have dependent family members diagnosed
with medical, psychological, physical, or educational special needs. The objective
of the program is to identify and support the special needs of a Coast Guard family
while allowing the AD member to maintain the maximum assignment flexibility possible.
3. AD members must enroll in the Special Needs Program if they have family members
who meet enrollment criteria listed in REF (A).
4. Special Needs Program enrollment updates for each family member enrolled in the
program are due every 3 years, normally when the member submits an e-resume. Exceptions
to this timeline are as follows:
   a. If there is a change in the medical or mental health related diagnosis, or a new
diagnosis develops.
   b. If there is a change in early intervention or special education needs.
   c. If an update is due at the time of a projected rotation date, it must be initiated
at least nine months prior to that date.
5. For new enrollments and enrollment updates, Family Member Medical Summary, DD Form
2792 (for medical, psychological, and physical conditions) and Special Education/Early
Intervention Summary, DD Form 2792-1 (for educational special needs) must be completed
by the family members medical provider or school personnel (respectively) and submitted
by the member to the servicing Health, Safety, and Work-Life (HSWL) Family Resource
Specialist (FRS).
6. Commanding officers and officers-in-charge must ensure that all AD members are made
aware of this policy. They must also ensure that all AD members who have family members
with special needs meeting the criteria listed in REF (A) comply with the mandatory
enrollment requirement.
7. POC for this matter is Sue Carter, Special Needs Program Manager at 202-475-5163,
or by email at Sue.D.Carterd@uscg.mil.
8. RADM Dana L. Thomas, Director of Health, Safety, and Work-Life, sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.