Enclosure (1) to COMDTINST 5400.20A
j. Perform all duties in accordance with Management of Family Advocacy and
Special Needs Cases, COMDTINST 1754.12 (series).
k. Perform other duties as assigned by the Work-Life Supervisor.
250 Family Resource Specialist (FRS)
1. Basic Function: The Family Resource Specialist (FRS) is responsible for providing
information and referral services regarding dependent care options to beneficiaries,
including the areas of child care, elder care, adoption reimbursement, scholarships,
and special needs.
2. Duties, Responsibilities and Authority: Under the general direction and supervision of
the Work-Life Supervisor, and the technical supervision of the appropriate Coast Guard
Headquarters Program Manager, the FRS shall:
a. Provide positive marketing and awareness of the Family Child Care Program, the
Elder Care Program, the Adoption Reimbursement Program, the Scholarship
Program, Separation for Care of Newborns Children (CNC) Program, and the
Coast Guard Special Needs Program.
b. For Child Development Services:
(1) Conduct initial and quadrennial Dependent Care Needs Assessments. Access
and evaluate relevant resources in the assigned AOR. These include, but are
not limited to, home-based care, au pair or nannies, center-based care, public
or private schools, Head Start programs, DoD programs, Coast Guard
programs, GSA programs, sick child care, night care, before or after school
care, and tuition discount programs.
(2) Create and maintain a resource file with appropriate information about each
program mentioned in 2.a. Provide employees with information about options
available to them.
c. For Family Child Care:
(1) Identify individuals providing Family Child Care (FCC) in Coast Guard
owned or leased housing and ensure all are certified.
(2) Maintain a database of certified child care and special needs facilities in the
assigned AOR.
(3) Process applications of new FCC providers, initiate the background screening
process, and maintain all records.
(4) Investigate complaints about providers and programs (other than child abuse
or neglect which should be referred to appropriate authorities) and document
all findings.
d. For Special Needs:
(1) Provide direct case management of all families enrolled in the assigned AOR.
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