ALCOAST 377/24 - SEP 2024 COAST GUARD SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM ENROLLMENT REMINDER

R 261133Z SEP 24   MID120001414943U
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
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ALCOAST 377/24
SSIC 1754
SUBJ: COAST GUARD SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAM ENROLLMENT REMINDER
A. Special Needs Program, COMDTINST 1754.7C
1. The Office of Work-Life (CG-1K1) 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 JAN 2021 (for medical, psychological, and
physical conditions) and Special Education/Early Intervention
Summary, DD Form 2792-1 JAN 2021 (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: Susie Carter, Special Needs Program Manager,
Susie.D.Carter@uscg.mil.
8. RADM Paul Jung, Assistant Commandant of Health, Safety and
Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.
9. Internet release is authorized.