Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
Washington, DC 20593-0001
(202) 267-6728
COMDTINST 1754.9A
22 OCT 1992
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 1754.9A
Subj: Reimbursement of Adoption Expenses
Ref:
(a)
Public Law (Pub.L) 102-190, "National Defense
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 1992-1993,"
Section 651, December 5, 1991.
(b)
Social Security Act, Section 473(c) (42 U.S.C. 673 (c)).
1.
PURPOSE. This Instruction implements reference (a) and outlines the policy/procedures for
the reimbursement of adoption expenses to Coast Guard members. This Instruction applies
for the adoption of a child under 18 years of age.
2.
DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. COMDTINST 1754.9 is cancelled.
3.
DISCUSSION. In December of 1991, legislation was enacted, reference (a) (14 U.S.C 514),
to authorize subsidizing the adoption of children under 18 years of age by members of the
Coast Guard. Any member who finalizes an adoption proceedings on or after December 5,
1991, is eligible to apply for reimbursement expenses. The amount of the reimbursement
expenses payable to a Coast Guard member or to two members who are spouses of each other
is up to ,000.00 per child (with a maximum reimbursement to one member of ,000.00 in
any calendar year).