scope:

Scope and Applicability.

This instruction applies to the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), Navy Medicine (NAVMED) East region, NAVMED West region, and Navy medical treatment facilities (MTF) providing EIS and related services in support of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) special education programs both within the Continental United States (CONUS) and outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).

Purpose

a. To implement and supplement references (a) and (b) by assigning responsibilities and providing guidance and procedures specific to the provision of early intervention services (EIS) and related services by Navy educational and developmental intervention services (EDIS) program. Reference (b), section 1400, chapter 33 can be found

b. To consolidate BUMEDINST 1755.1 and BUMEDINST 1755.2 into one directive. Areas that overlap with the Exceptional Family Member Program or suitability screening can be found in reference (c).

c. To outline the specific EDIS program requirements (enclosure (1)) and provide guidance and the standardized process specific to the provision of EIS by EDIS per enclosure (2).