ALCOAST 215/19 - JUN 2019 NEW COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE (CGMA) REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE SHIPMENT OF BREAST MILK

R 251115 JUN 19
FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC//CG-1//
TO ALCOAST
UNCLAS//N05760//
ALCOAST 215/19
COMDTNOTE 5760
SUBJ: NEW COAST GUARD MUTUAL ASSISTANCE (CGMA) REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM FOR
THE SHIPMENT OF BREAST MILK
1. In response to feedback received in the Women's Retention Study and
Holistic Analysis and in support of the Commandant’s Strategic Intent to
Improve Support Programs for the Mission Ready Total Workforce, members of
COMDT (CG-1) and the Personnel Readiness Task Force have coordinated with
CGMA to implement a new program to provide financial assistance to members
who are faced with out of pocket costs for the shipment of breast milk while
away from home due to TDY, being underway, traveling on government business
or excused absences.
2. The CGMA Breast Milk Shipment (BMS) reimbursement program is open to all
active duty members, including PHS Officers and USN chaplains attached to the
CG, reservists on ADOS, and their spouses (on business travel for their job).
It is also available to CG civilian employees. The annual allowance for
reimbursement is $750 per household.
3. Eligible members may apply for reimbursement at the conclusion of any
period away from home longer than 72 hours. Submissions for reimbursement
must occur within 60 days of their return home, and require a copy of the
receipt for the shipping costs. Eligible members on extended periods away
from home (generally anything longer than 60 days) may have a responsible
family member back home apply for the reimbursement. In this case a scanned
copy of the receipt will suffice.
4. Members who shipped breast milk prior to the initiation of this policy may
apply for reimbursement of any costs incurred between 1 January and the date
of this ALCOAST until 31 August 2019. All expenses incurred after the date of
this ALCOAST fall under the limits established in paragraph 3.
5. The program details and instructions for applying for reimbursement may be
found on the CGMA website: https://www.cgmahq.org/assistance/applications.html.
Applications (CGMA Form 12) for reimbursement shall be submitted directly to
local CGMA representatives.
6. RDML M. W. Sibley, Acting Assistant Commandant for Human Resources, sends.
7. Internet release is authorized.