ALCOAST 199/24 - APR 2024 PRIORITIZATION OF THE COAST GUARD'S PARENTAL LEAVE AUGMENTATION PROGRAM

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FM COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC
TO ALCOAST
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ALCOAST 199/24
SSIC 5400
SUBJ: PRIORITIZATION OF THE COAST GUARD'S PARENTAL LEAVE
AUGMENTATION PROGRAM
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 052003Z JUL 22/ALCOAST 243/22
B. DoD Directive-type Memorandum 23-001, "Expansion of the Military
Parental Leave Program"
C. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A
D. Obtaining Personnel Resources to Meet Surge Requirements,
COMDTINST 5400.1B
1. This ALCOAST updates the Surge Staffing Augmentation to Support
Parental Leave Program (SSAS-PLP), REF (A). Changes noted
herein are effective immediately.
2. Due to limited resources, military members eligible for maternity
convalescent leave in conjunction with parental leave will be given
priority for up to 120 days of augmentation coverage. Eligibility
for augmentation does not impact eligibility for parental leave as
outlined in REF (B).
3. Units are authorized to submit resource requests for all members
eligible for parental leave, however, priority will be given to
members eligible for both maternity convalescent and parental leave.
4. Coast Guard Headquarters will continue to centrally fund this
program utilizing short-term ADOS and manage it through PSC's Surge
Staffing Section using the Request for Forces (RFF) process, per
REF (D). RFFs may request up to 120 days of support.
5. Procedures:
    a. Completed RFFs must be received by Surge Staffing Section
(CG-PSC-PSD-SSS) a minimum of 12 weeks prior to the requested start
date. Having a requested by-name candidate does not alleviate this
requirement.
      (1) The request must include "Surge Staffing Augmentation to
Support Parental Leave Program" in the RFF subject line and must
be sent to the following address:
HQS-SMB-PSC-PARENTALLEAVE@uscg.mil.
      (2) A Direct Access (DA) Mobilization requirement must be
created in DA before forwarding a completed RFF to the Surge
Staffing Section. Units without appropriate DA Mobilization access
should forward their RFF to their superior command
(District(dx/dxr), AREA program manager, or LOGCOM-1
(DCMS/Headquarters Directorates), etc.) for assistance.
6. POCs:
    a. For questions regarding this process, contact PSC's
Surge Staffing Section at: HQS-SMB-PSC-PARENTALLEAVE@uscg.mil.
    b. For questions regarding the parental leave policy,
contact the Office of Military Personnel Policy (CG-1M1) at:
HQS-PolicyandStandards@uscg.mil.
7. RADM M. W. Raymond, Assistant Commandant for Military Personnel
(CG-1M), sends.
8. Internet release is authorized.