COMDTINST 1750.4D
e. ISC and HSC Work-Life Supervisors shall:
(1) Serve as the Program Coordinator for the Ombudsman program, unless delegated, throughout
their area of responsibility (AOR), and assist unit COs/OINCs in learning about the benefits
an Ombudsman volunteer could bring to their unit;
(2) If delegated, assign the responsibilities of Program Coordinator in writing to a volunteer,
such as a reservist, auxiliarist, or appropriate member of the Work-Life staff. If a volunteer
is appointed as the Ombudsman Coordinator, they shall be allowed to be reimbursed for the
same items an Ombudsman may claim according to section 17 (a) of this Instruction;
(3) Coordinate basic Ombudsman training, provide program guidance, and assist units with the
appointment of an Ombudsman within their AOR;
(4) Establish a system to collect information on AOR Ombudsman services provided on an
annual basis, to include: number of Ombudsmen appointed for each unit, number of
deployments or other informational group briefings, total number of hours of volunteer
service, total amount of reimbursement and program related expenses, total number of
requests for Ombudsman Program support, number of training sessions conducted for
COs/OINCs and their Ombudsmen, along with a list of family concerns reported by the
COs/OINCs throughout their AOR. The report should be forwarded to Commandant (CG-
1112) by Oct 30 annually, or when requested;
(5) Monitor compliance with this Instruction, ensure collaboration, promote awareness, promote
joint-service programs, establish a recognition and reward system, provide program
procedural guidance; provide training; compile documentation and provide funding support;
(6) Compile and maintain an Ombudsmen roster within their AOR, updated or as changes occur.
Forward each update to the ISC Commanding Officer, District Commander, District
Chaplain, and District Command Center;
(7) Identify and analyze local trends and provide advice to Ombudsmen in their AOR regarding
information that affects the program;
(8) Assist local units in the development of financial plans for budgeting their Ombudsman
program;
(9) Establish program budget, including annual training for COs/OINCs and their command
Ombudsmen, with documented marketing efforts from recruitment to training;
(10) Coordinate with other ISC Program Coordinators for Ombudsmen unable to attend training
in their AOR. Every effort should be made to schedule the Ombudsman for the next
available training, if space is available and if it is feasible to send the Ombudsman to the
training location. Ombudsmen not attending scheduled training sessions shall be reported to
the sponsoring CO/OINC;
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