COMDTINST 1750.7C
(3) Report all allegations, actual incidents of child abuse and/or neglect and situations, when such
abuse and/or neglect of a child appears to be imminent, to state CPS agencies. The FAS does
not need to have absolute certainty of abuse and/or neglect prior to reporting.
(4) Assertively manage all suspected and substantiated cases of family violence and high risk
special needs cases in order to minimize the burden on the command and to maximize the
readiness of each Coast Guard member.
(5) Manage high risk special needs cases in order to identify the indicators of abuse and neglect
in these families and to immediately divert behavior that could be abusive.
(6) Report all actual incidents, allegations, or imminent cases of abuse or neglect of an elderly
person to state APS agencies. The FAS does not need to have absolute certainty of abuse
and/or neglect prior to reporting.
(7) Immediately notify the involved member's command of any suspected or substantiated family
violence incidents and maintain regular communications regarding intervention, treatment
and/or follow-up recommended or required by law. Continue to update the command on
progress/problems for the duration of the case.
(8) Contact the FAPM for a check of the Central Registry on all new allegations to verify past
substantiated incidents of family violence.
(9) Establish procedures for commands to coordinate the immediate protection of victims of
reported family abuse and neglect. This may include, but is not limited to, ordering a member
to refrain from contacting the alleged victim(s), restraining the member, the use of civilian
shelters or safe houses, and the use of medical facilities. Because the legality of an order to
refrain from contacting victims who are family members involves delicate questions of
military and constitutional law, Commanding Officers should consult with their legal
representative prior to issuing such an order, unless delay resulting from such consultation is
unreasonable because of imminent harm to a victim or potential victim. In particular, the
Commanding Officer shall verify that any proposed actions are in compliance with law and
policy; they do not interfere with the responsibilities of a convening authority or civil
authorities, and do not lead to unwarranted intrusions into domestic affairs or family privacy.
(10) Report all allegations to the FAPM on CG-5488 without identifying sponsor, victim or alleged
perpetrator data. There should be one CG form per incident. These reports may be faxed to
the FAPM's secure fax machine at (202)-267-4474.
(11) Immediately notify the FAPM and CGIS of cases involving serious injury, sexual abuse,
death, arrest, media attention, the placement of Coast Guard children in state custody, and the
alleged abuse/neglect of a Coast Guard child in a Coast Guard Child Development Center
(CGCDC) or Family Child Care Home (FCCH).
(12) Make a final case status determination of substantiated or unsubstantiated within 12 weeks of
the date of the initial report. If an extension to this time period is required, send an e-mail to
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