COMDTINST 1750.4D
g. Other Administrative Support. Support provided to the Ombudsmen for administrative
equipment, paper, and office supplies as needed, including a typewriter, computer, copy
machine, fax machine, and letterhead stationery to communicate with families and community
resource agencies is authorized, as determined by the CO/OINC. Ombudsmen using computer-
generated letterhead must have the design approved, in advance of use, by the CO/OINC.
Procurement of work-related items such as briefcases, portfolios, and locking file cabinets are
considered Coast Guard property for the Ombudsman's use; property must be returned to the unit
upon relinquishing duties. Cos/OINCs providing supervision to Ombudsmen must follow
equipment and oversight of government procured items in the same manner as required for
active duty and civilian employees. Supplies materials may be issued for use by the
Ombudsmen but must be documented by the unit property officer using a Requisition and
Invoice/shipping Document (DD1149).
18. REPORTING REQUIREMENT.
a. The ISC Work-Life Ombudsman Program Coordinator shall report the name of each unit
Ombudsman within their servicing AOR by October 30th annually to the Ombudsman Program
Manager (CG-1112).
b. The report shall provide updated information regarding the Ombudsman Program and include
demographic information by unit, number of families served, number of deployment or other
informational group briefings, total number of service hours contributed, total amount of
reimbursement and program related expenses; a separate break out of the total amount of
reimbursement for childcare for children under the age of thirteen, requests for unit program
support, dates and locations of field training; to include the number of personnel trained by the
CO/OINC in an initial command briefing, the number of Cos/OINCs receiving training in
program management of the Ombudsman program, the number of Ombudsmen receiving basic
and other local unit training, and the number of command appointed Ombudsmen within the
district.
c. The Ombudsman Program Manager (CG-1112) shall verify that the information is current semi-
annually.
19. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. Environmental
considerations were examined in the development of this Instruction and have been determined to be
not applicable.
20. FORMS AVAILABILITY. USCG Electronic forms: Application to Volunteer as a Coast Guard
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