Special Needs Identification Program
(SNIPE)
Mission: To promote Readiness by improving family
resiliency through the identification of families with exceptional medical and
/or educational needs. ENROLLMENT: SNIPE enrollment is
mandated by the Department of Defense for any active duty sponsor whose family
member(s) meet enrollment criteria. (AFI 40-301).
ENROLLMENT
CRITERIA: Anyone who requires active management by a sub-specialist
(occupational, speech, physical therapy, mental health, or other medical
specialist) more than two times a year.
Physical disability, including
the need for adaptive or durable medical equipment (wheelchair, hearing aid,
etc.); Attention Deficit Disorder (being seen by a sub-specialist and
or on medication impairment); Chronic Disability; Individualized
Education Plan (more than 20% of time in special education for learning
impairment); Developmental Delays; Severe Asthma (oral steroids more
than 7 days over the past year, at least 2 ER visits for acute asthma episodes
within the past year and/or hospitalization).
Please contact the SNIPE
officer at the Life Skills Support Center if there are any questions about this
process at 606-8217.