COMDTINST 1754.7A
(11) Conduct regular Quality Assurance Visits of all special needs case files under the
management/review of the FPA and provide a written report of findings to the
District Commander or Commanding Officer responsible for the administrative
evaluation and oversight of the duties and responsibilities of Work-Life staffs;
(12) Provide assistance and guidance to all Coast Guard personnel on special needs and
related Humanitarian Assignment requests and overseas screening issues;
(13) Identify and assess national resources/services and programs, both civilian and
military, to enhance the provision of quality and available services to family
members with special needs service-wide; and
(14) Provide annual lists to FPA's and DRC's of all special needs cases within geographic
areas of responsibility.
b.
District commanders and commanding officers with FPA's shall:
(1)
Implement policy and program objectives as described herein;
(2)
Ensure special needs training is conducted, in accordance with training requirements
as prescribed by Commandant (G-PWL), for all commands, FAR's, Work-Life
Supervisors, FPA's and DRC's in their geographic areas of responsibility;
(3)
Require identification and enrollment in the Coast Guard Special Needs Program for
all members with special needs family members; and
(4)
Identify and facilitate the prompt availability of adequate and appropriate medical,
psychological and/or education services, through existing military or civilian
medical and educational facilities, for all active duty family members with special
needs being considered for assignment out of CONUS or isolated in CONUS
assignments. This particularly pertains to families with special needs being
considered for assignment overseas. Ensure copies of these evaluations are provided
to Commandant (G-PWL-2), relevant FPA's and DRC's.