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Office of Work-Life Programs -
Separation for Care of Newborns
Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Separation for Care of Newborns Program (SCNB) is
available to the following members of Team Coast Guard:
- Active Duty
Purpose of Program
The purpose of the Separation for Care of Newborns Program
is to retain the valuable experience and training of members that might
otherwise be lost. The policy allows Coast Guard members a one time
temporary separation of up to two years to discharge parental
responsibilities to care for newborn children, and to provide a mechanism
for their return to active duty. Members who are approved for separation
from the Coast Guard under this policy are eligible to affiliate with the
Coast Guard Reserve during the separation.
Definitions
The following definitions apply to the Separation for Care
of Newborns Program:
- Separation for Care of Newborn: For career members who desire guaranteed return to active duty after discharge.
- Newborn child includes both biological and adopted infants.
Services and Resources Available
The following services and resources are available within the Separation
for Care of Newborns Program:
- Ability to separate for up to two years to provide care for newborn children and return to active duty
- Separations should start with 12 months after the child’s birth or within 12 months after the date of adoption
Requesting Services or Resources
These services or resources can be obtained by contacting the
Family Resource Specialist at your
Regional Work-Life Staff. Work-Life Staffs are located
at Integrated Support Commands CG-wide and at the Headquarters Support
Command (CGPC-opm and CGPC-epm-1 are HQ approving offices for SCNB).
Program References
The following references provide details of the Family Child Care
Program:
- Child Development Services Manual (Ch 5 - Family Child Care) - COMDTINST M1754.15
Related Program Information
The following references provide details of the Separation for Care of
Newborns Program:
- Personnel Manual, Article 12-F - COMDTINST M1000.6A
Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the Family Child Care
Program:
- Administration of Children and Families (HHS) - Child Care Bureau
- Child Care & Nutrition - Nutrition Information for Providers
- Child Care Parent Provider Information Network - Voice for Family Child Care Advocates for Family Child Care
- Child Welfare League of America
- Coast Guard Subsidy Program - GSA/Coast Guard Partnership
- Council for Professional Recognition - Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) - Family Child Care Accreditation
- National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies - Helps parents locate child care in their area.
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Family Resource Specialist on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Dependent Care Program Manager, Mr. Ken O'Meara
at (202) 475-5160 or by Email at Kenneth.R.O'Meara@uscg.mil.
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