1. A digital notification and response system, comprising: A. an administrator interface for preparing and transmitting a message from an administrator to a special needs network using at least one processor, wherein each member of the special needs network has at least one member contact device; B. a dynamic information database for use in preparing the message, comprising: i. special needs user data comprising: a. member medical record data; b. member contact device information; and c. priority information; ii. grouping information comprising: a type of special needs member; iii. response data comprising: a. member response information that indicates the at least one member contact device has received the message, b. “error in response” information that indicates insufficient contact device information existed to contact the at least one member contact device; wherein the administrator initiates distribution of the message to the special needs network using the grouping information and the special needs user data, and the message is transmitted through at least two industry standard protocols simultaneously to the special needs network, and the message is received by the at least one member contact device and at least one responder with at least one responder contact device, and the at least one member contact device and at least one responder contact device transmits a response through the at least two industry standard protocols to the dynamic information database.