Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 1750.7C
DEFINITIONS
1. Coast Guard Family Advocacy Program. A non-punitive program designed to address all aspects of
prevention and intervention in situations of family violence involving active duty and reserves on
active duty, and retired to the extent feasible, military personnel and/or their dependents. Family
violence includes child abuse and neglect, spouse/partner abuse, sibling abuse, parental abuse and
elder abuse.
2. Allegation. Statements, not proven, which describe behaviors, actions or inactions causing physical,
emotional, psychological and/or sexual maltreatment.
3. Alleged Perpetrator. Any person who allegedly caused the abuse and/or neglect of a family member,
may be suspected of having knowingly allowed such abuse and/or neglect to occur, or whose alleged
act, or failure to act, impaired the health or well-being of the abuse/neglect victim.
4. Case. All substantiated incidents concerning one particular member.
5. Case Management. The professional review, assessment, maintenance, and coordination of
intervention and prevention services for all family violence incidents and special needs situations as
outlined in this COMDTINST and reference (d). The intent is to protect victims and high-risk
groups, while ensuring that sound case judgments, decisions and recommendations are made on
behalf of Coast Guard personnel and families.
6. Case Management Plan. Systematic actions to provide perpetrator, victim and family members with
the services and resources necessary to achieve rehabilitation and a violence free home environment.
7. Case Status. Determination by the FAS regarding whether or not a family is in need of family
advocacy services. An initial determination can be "Suspected" but cannot exceed 12 weeks. Final
determinations can be "Substantiated" or "Unsubstantiated".
a. Suspected: Allegations have been made and the case is pending assessment by a civilian family
violence expert, CPS, and/or APS. If CPS/APS refuses to investigate, an inquiry by the FAS
shall be conducted. Duration for a "suspected" case is not to exceed 12 weeks.
b. Substantiated: The conclusion of an assessment/inquiry that indicates abuse and/or neglect is/are
present in the family and that the family is in need of CGFAP services. The case shall be
properly assessed by a civilian family violence expert, CPS, and/or APS. If CPS/APS refuses to
investigate, an inquiry by the FAS shall be conducted.
c. Unsubstantiated: The conclusion of an assessment/inquiry that indicates abuse and/or neglect
is/are not present in the family and that the family is not in need of CGFAP services. The case
shall be properly assessed by a civilian family violence expert, CPS, and/or APS. If CPS/APS
refuses to investigate, an inquiry by the FAS shall be conducted.
8. Child. A "child" is a person under 18 years of age for whom a parent, guardian, foster parent,
caretaker, employee of a residential facility, or any staff person providing out-of-home care is
responsible. The term "child" means a biological child, adopted child, stepchild, foster child or
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