Special Needs

The Special Needs Program is a mandatory enrollment program for all active duty and selected reserve members on orders for 181 days or more who have dependent family members diagnosed with medical, psychological, physical, or educational special needs. 

The primary purpose of the program is to ensure members enrolled in the program are assigned to locations where their family member’s special needs can be met.  Additionally, the program offers information and referral service to special needs resources for active, reserve and retired Coast Guard members, as well as current civilian employees, although retirees and civilians are not eligible for enrollment in the program.

For enrollment and enrollment updates, DD Form 2792 (for medical, psychological, and physical conditions) and 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 active duty member to the servicing Health, Safety, and Work Life Family Resource Specialist. Updates of the enrollment information are conducted every three years.

Special needs resources available through the Work-Life Program include:

• Assistance with program enrollment
• Assignment coordination
• Non-clinical case management
• Information and referral to military and community resources