Enclosure (3) to COMDTINST 1754.12
10. Advise individuals reporting suspected or substantiated child and/or spouse abuse incidents as
follows:
a. The purpose for which the information is sought and its intended use;
b. The fact the information provided, including the identity of the source, may be disclosed to
the individual being investigated if he or she so requests and the reporting source does not
request confidentiality; and
c. The fact the reporting source has the right to ask their identity not be disclosed.
Confidentiality of the source will be preserved unless disclosure is required by law or at the
discretion of a court. The commanding officer, FPA, investigator, and other affected Coast
Guard personnel shall pledge confidentiality to the source and document in the case record
that confidentiality was granted.
11. Complete and send Form 5488, Child/Spouse Incident Report Form, in accordance with
enclosure (1). Maintain strict confidentiality. Mail the completed form in double envelopes to
Commandant (G-WPW-2) when the names and social security numbers appear on the form.
12. Completely fill out Form 5488, except names and social security numbers on suspected,
unsubstantiated and at risk forms. Provide all information on substantiated forms.
13. The FPA signs Form 5488, "Suspected". The member's command must sign "Substantiated"
and "At Risk" 5488's. It is preferred the member's command sign "Unsubstantiated" 5488s,
however, by mutual agreement of the FPA and the command, the FPA may sign
"unsubstantiated."
14. If the command requests, recommend administrative or disciplinary actions if the incident
warrants. The seriousness of the case, the severity of the victim's injury, and the extent of the
treatment necessary for the abuser to prevent repetition, should be factors in this decision.
15. Complete and send the Special Needs Enrollment Form for each diagnosed special needs
situation. Maintain strict confidentiality. Mail completed form and documentation in double
envelopes to Commandant (G-WPW-2).
16. Case management of a Family Advocacy case shall continue until:
a. The victim, abuser and family members have successfully completed all treatment, legal
requirements, and obligation and seem inclined to seek help in the future if needed;
b. Victim can remain safe without continued case management; inclined to seek help in the
future if needed;
c. Closing Risk Assessment concludes future abuse is not likely;
d. Family relationships are healthy and should continue to improve after closure; inclined
to seek help in the future if needed;
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