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 124 STAT. 4227 PUBLIC LAW 111–383—JAN. 7, 2011 Special Needs, who shall be a member of the Senior Executive Service or a general officer or flag officer. ‘‘(2) In the discharge of the responsibilities of the Office, the Director shall be subject to the supervision, direction, and control of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness.’’. (b) ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR OFFICE.—Subsection (d) of such section is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraph (7) as paragraph (8); and (2) by inserting after paragraph (6) the following new para- graph (7): ‘‘(7) To conduct periodic reviews of best practices in the United States in the provision of medical and educational serv- ices for children with special needs.’’. (c) ENHANCEMENT OF SUPPORT.—Section 563 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111– 84; 123 Stat. 2304) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection (e); and (2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following new sub- sections: ‘‘(c) MILITARY DEPARTMENT SUPPORT FOR LOCAL CENTERS TO ASSIST MILITARY CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.—The Secretary of a military department may establish or support centers on or in the vicinity of military installations under the jurisdiction of such Secretary to coordinate and provide medical and educational services for children with special needs of members of the Armed Forces who are assigned to such installations. ‘‘(d) ADVISORY PANEL ON COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR MILITARY FAMILIES WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.— ‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary of Defense shall establish an advisory panel on community support for military families with special needs. ‘‘(2) MEMBERS.—The advisory panel shall consist of seven individuals who are a member of a military family with special needs. The Secretary of Defense shall appoint the members of the advisory panel. ‘‘(3) DUTIES.—The advisory panel shall— ‘‘(A) provide informed advice to the Director of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs on the implementation of the policy required by subsection (e) of section 1781c of title 10, United States Code, and on the discharge of the programs required by subsection (f) of such section; ‘‘(B) assess and provide information to the Director on services and support for children with special needs that is available from other departments and agencies of the Federal Government and from State and local govern- ments; and ‘‘(C) otherwise advise and assist the Director in the discharge of the duties of the Office of Community Support for Military Families With Special Needs in such manner as the Secretary of Defense and the Director jointly deter- mine appropriate. ‘‘(4) MEETINGS.—The Director shall meet with the advisory panel at such times, and with such frequency, as the Director considers appropriate. The Director shall meet with the panel Deadline. Appointment. Deadline. 10 USC 1781c note. 10 USC 1781c. 10 USC 1781c.