ALCGPSC 156/18 - MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND CRECREATION (MWR) NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) YEAR 2019 BUDGET GUIDANCE

united states coast guard

13 DEC 2018

ALCGPSC 156/18
SUBJ: MORALE, WELL-BEING, AND RECREATION (MWR) NON-APPROPRIATED FUND (NAF) YEAR 2019 BUDGET GUIDANCE
A. Coast Guard Morale, Well-Being, and Recreation Manual, COMDTINST M1710.13D
1. Approved NAF Year 2019 MWR budgets are due to the cognizant authority for MWR purposes no later than 28 Dec 2018.  Per Ref A, cognizant authorities other than the Community Services Command (CSC) will establish appropriate due dates to ensure the timely submissions of budgets required to CSC.
2. For NAF year 2019, CSC recommends using a planning factor of 30 dollars per active duty billet.  The final figure will be released following the Nonpay Compensation Board of Directors vote in March 2019. 
3. Although the budget submission timelines may differ, the planning factors below also apply for other Non appropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIs) and include:
    a. A 10.5 percent employer share of base pay for NAF employees enrolled in the NAF retirement system for NAF Year 2019. This rate is subject to change in 2019 as updated actuarial information is received on the retirement account.
    b. Based upon locality, a 2 percent cost of living increase is projected.
    c. The employer’s share of health care premiums for eligible NAF employees will remain flat and similar to last year.
    d. Units with MWR NAF employees receiving workers compensation payments will be expected to pay the first 5,500 dollars for the employee’s paid claim. Note: There may be cases where the amount the unit will be expected to pay will be higher.
    e. Commands with NAF employees that desire to participate in the NAF Tuition Assistance program must budget for the amount they want to support this program in 2019.
    f. Commands having CSC approval and using credit/debit cards as a method of accepting payment must budget for their prorated expenses associated with Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance.  This prorated amount will be based upon the 2019 expense for the cyber insurance premium.  Units having this expense may use estimates from the previous 2018 billing cycle.  In addition, units with CSC authorization to accept payment cards within the MWR/NAFI programs must complete the appropriate Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) based on the method the command is accepting payment cards and have the SAQ attested to by a Qualified Security Assessor.  An estimate for this service may be obtained from the CSC point of contact Mr. Jim Palmer at James.Palmer@cgexchange.org or (757) 842-4907.  
     g. For NAF Year 2019, commands with Category B and C MWR Activities will be assessed a prorated share of the MWR NAF liability insurance premium required to manage the risk associated with providing these activities.  Units having these expenses may use actual expenses incurred in 2018 as 2019 estimates.  These expenses, and those identified in subparagraph 3.f., above, need to be attributed to the activities that require the expenses.
4. When forwarding MWR budgets to CSC, please use the following mailing address:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Coast Guard
Community Services Command
510 Independence PWKY, Suite 500
Chesapeake, VA 23320-5180
Attn:  Mr. Ron Ray
Scanned copies are also acceptable and may be sent to Ron.H.Ray@uscg.mil.
5. Questions regarding the NAF Year 2019 MWR budget process may be directed to  Ron.H.Ray at USCG.MIL or 757-842-4927.
6.  Guidance on the submission of Child Development Center budgets should be directed to the CDC Program Manager in COMDT (CG-1112).
7. Released by: CAPT G. T. Prestidge, Commander, CG Personnel Service Center.  The Service Center for our most important resource – Our People.
8. Internet release authorized.