COMDTINST 1754.7A
d.
Coast Guard civilian personnel with family members with special needs are encouraged to
enroll in the Special Needs Program to take advantage of assistance in the identification of
necessary resources and support.
e.
Although there is no statutory requirement for such a program, the Coast Guard has
determined as a matter of policy that a Special Needs Program is essential to the welfare
of its military members, civilian employees and their family members.
f.
Commandant (G-PWL) is responsible for implementing this program through Coast Guard
area and district commanders, maintenance and logistics commands (MLC's) and Work-
Life Staffs.
g.
This program is comparable to the Department of Defense Exceptional Family Member
Program (EFMP).
6.
POLICY AND SCOPE.
a.
Provide support and assistance to active duty, retired and civilian Coast Guard family
members with diagnosed and professionally documented long-term medical, physical,
psychological, mental or educational disabilities. (Included in this category are those
family members who are chronically ill and/or orthopedically handicapped; hearing, vision
and/or speech impaired, have chronic psychological problems and/or mental retardation;
and/or are learning disabled, emotionally disturbed or multi-handicapped. Further
definition is provided in enclosure (1));
b.
In order for special needs situations to be taken into consideration for assignments and
other personnel decisions, all active duty members must enroll their family members with
diagnosed special needs in the Coast Guard Special Needs Program;
c.
Active duty members shall not be adversely affected in their selection for promotion,
schools or assignment due to their enrollment in this program;
d.
Information concerning enrollment or data used in this program shall not be made part of
the service record of the member nor the official personnel file of the civilian employee.
All information shall be kept strictly confidential in a locked file cabinet with access only
by authorized personnel. Any case information maintained in a data base shall be
physically and electronically secure; and
e.
Eligible active duty members who do not require or request assistance still must enroll in
this program.
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