System: SNPMIS
Special Needs Program Management Information System
The Special Needs Program Management Information System (SNPMIS) provides access
to a comprehensive program of therapy, medical support, and social services for young
Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries with special needs.
SNPMIS is the MHS automated information system designed to ensure the Department of
Defense meets the unique information requirements associated with implementation of the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The IDEA requires the provision of
early intervention services for children from birth through age two who are developmentally
delayed. It also requires the provision of medically related educational services for
developmentally delayed individuals from age 3 to 21.
SNPMIS captures and records referral, evaluation, eligibility, and service plan data for
children with special needs who are eligible for MHS services under IDEA. These functionalities
are fulfilled through the system's two major components - Child Processes and Provider Functions.
