Unit 4.3 Suitibility Screening Program

Question 1

Instruction that governs Suitability Screening

Answer 1

BUMEDINST 1300.2

Question 2

STATE the purpose of the Suitability Screening Program

Answer 2

Determines suitability for overseas, remote or operational assignments by identifying “special needs”

Question 3

Designation based on non-availability of frequently used health care within a reasonable travel time
(Remote Duty)

Answer 3

Reasonable travel time is 2 hours of one way surface travel

Question 4

Remote Duty Assignments

Answer 4

Alaska: Kodiak
California: Bridgeport, San Clemente Island, San Nicolas Island
Florida: Key West
Hawaii: Barking Sands
Nevada: Fallon (special immunizations for kids)
West Virginia: Sugar Grove

Question 5

Examples of “Special Needs

Answer 5

Medical or Dental:
 Chronic condition 
Any condition requiring services beyond a primary care provider
Mental health
Developmental or educational
Adaptive equipment
Assistive technology devices or services
Wheelchair accessibility

Question 6

Suitability Screening for Overseas and Remote Duty Assignment. 10 JAN 01

Answer 6

OPNAVINST 1300.14C

Question 7

Responsibilities of Officials

Answer 7

Unit COs of the transferring command own the screening process and make the suitability determination

Question 8

Military Treatment Facility (MTF)

Answer 8

Performs medical/dental/educational screening

Provides a suitability recommendation to transferring command

Question 9

BUMED

Answer 9

Prescribe procedures for medical, dental, and educational screening
Monitor the execution of screening procedures
Determine the cause and institute corrective action for screening deficiencies

Question 10

Family Members require screening when

Answer 10

Orders authorize an accompanied tour
Member is serving an unaccompanied tour of 24 months or more
Joining a service member already at an overseas/remote duty assignment

**Each family member must be enrolled in DEERS

Question 11

Suitability Screening Coordinator (SSC) Responsibilities

Answer 11

Designated by MTF commander
Coordinates suitability screening process
Performs paperwork review/preliminary screening
Refers to MTF/DTF staff for screenings
Forwards suitability inquiry to gaining MTF
Provides recommendation to transferring command
As required, coordinates to NAVPERSCOM, PSD, HRO, etc…

Question 12

Suitability Screening Process

Answer 12

Service member receives orders (30-day clock begins)
Transferring command or PSD schedules SM/FM for screenings
Transferring command concurrently conducts a “command review”
SSC forwards suitability inquiry to gaining MTF
MTF/DTF staff conducts screening and exams as required and completes NAVMED 1300/1 part I&II
SSC forwards suitability inquiry to gaining MTF
Gaining MTF assesses local resources and replies to screening MTF w/I 7 working days
MTF CO/OIC provides recommendations to transferring command on NAVPERS 1300/16 part II
Transferring command makes suitability determination on NAVPERS 1300/16 part I (30-day clock ends)

Question 13

Required Information for service member

Answer 13

Copy of orders
Demographic info for each FM
Routine exams, screenings and immunizations
Hearing and vision exams
HIV, G6PD and sickle cell tests
Blood type and DNA
Copies of civilian medical, dental, or mental health records or summaries
Current medical history (DD form 2807-1)

Question 14

For family members

Answer 14

Military health record
Copies of civilian medical, dental or mental health records or summaries
Current medical history (DD form 2807-1)
Current immunizations

Question 15

For infants and toddlers

Answer 15

Copy of the current individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
If available, copies of developmental assessments or evaluations

Question 16

For pre-school or school-age children (receiving or eligible to receive special education to include related services or medically related

Answer 16

Copy of the current Individualized Education Program (IEP)
If available, copies of school assessments or evaluations
Copy of DD form 2792, Addendum B, completed by the school

Question 17

Caution flags:

Suitability screening cannot be completed when

Answer 17

Assignment location is unknown
Information is incomplete
Final condition is not known:
--Mother’s condition after delivery
--Newborn’s condition
--Outcome of treatment