Who is Eligible for this Program?
The Separation for Care of Newborns Program (SCNB) is
available to the following members of Team Coast Guard:
Purpose of Program
The purpose of the Separation for Care of Newborns Program
is to retain the valuable experience and training of members that might
otherwise be lost. The policy allows Coast Guard members a one time
temporary separation of up to two years to discharge parental
responsibilities to care for newborn children, and to provide a mechanism
for their return to active duty. Members who are approved for separation
from the Coast Guard under this policy are eligible to affiliate with the
Coast Guard Reserve during the separation.
Definitions
The following definitions apply to the Separation for Care
of Newborns Program:
Services and Resources Available
The following services and resources are available within the Separation
for Care of Newborns Program:
Requesting Services or Resources
These services or resources can be obtained by contacting the
Family Resource Specialist at your
Regional Work-Life Staff. Work-Life Staffs are located
at Integrated Support Commands CG-wide and at the Headquarters Support
Command (CGPC-opm and CGPC-epm-1 are HQ approving offices for SCNB).
Program References
The following references provide details of the Family Child Care
Program:
Related Program Information
The following references provide details of the Separation for Care of
Newborns Program:
Related Web Sites
The following web sites provide information related to the Family Child Care
Program:
Point of Contact
If you are unable to contact the Family Resource Specialist on your
Regional Work-Life Staff, or need additional
assistance beyond the information provided here, please contact the
Headquarters Dependent Care Program Manager, Mr. Ken O'Meara
at (202) 475-5160 or by Email at Kenneth.R.O'Meara@uscg.mil.