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DoD schools struggle to identify, support military children with learning disabilities, GAO finds
BLUF – A GAO review found significant gaps in DoD schools’ ability to identify and support children with learning disabilities, including inadequate screening tools, delayed evaluations, inconsistent academic interventions and problems transferring individualized education programs when military families move. For Navy Medicine, these shortcomings can affect the well-being and readiness of military families, highlighting the importance of coordinated support for children with developmental and learning needs—particularly during frequent PCS transitions.
DoD should review special needs health care programs to ensure they’re helping military families, watchdog says
BLUF – The article reports that the Government Accountability Office found the Defense Department lacks sufficient data to determine whether its special-needs healthcare programs—including support provided through the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)—are effectively meeting the needs of military families. The watchdog recommended that DoD establish clearer performance measures, collect better outcome data, and assess whether families can reliably access the medical and support services they require, particularly after military relocations. The findings come as military families continue to report challenges obtaining specialty care, navigating program requirements, and maintaining continuity of care for dependents with complex medical needs.
Sailor-to-Sailor December Newsletter
Recapping US Navy career news and opportunities from December with the Sailor-to-Sailor newsletter:
https://www.dvidshub.net/publication/issues/72610
Read all about:
-Exceptional Family Member Program updates
-Integrated Primary Prevention Workforce implementation
-And more!
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