COMDTINST 1752.1A — Family Advocacy Program (fap)

COMDTINST 1752.1A governs administration of the Coast Guard Family Advocacy Program, including prevention and incident response.

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  • Publication number: COMDTINST 1752.1A
  • Title: FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP)
  • Date: 5/5/2025
  • Proponent: CG-1K11

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It addresses domestic abuse, intimate partner abuse, child abuse and neglect, problematic sexual behavior in children and youth, and other maltreatment. It provides requirements for reporting, risk assessment, safety planning, clinical assessment, case management, privacy protections, training, and records.

Applies to: This Instruction applies to Coast Guard active-duty service members (SM) and reserve members on active duty per Reference (a).

Topics covered

  • Domestic abuse reporting
  • Child abuse and neglect
  • Family Advocacy Program prevention
  • Risk and lethality assessment
  • Safety planning
  • Clinical assessment
  • Case management file security
  • Multidisciplinary teams

Questions and answers

When is a criminal history records check required for FAP personnel?

All FAP personnel whose duties involve providing services to children require a criminal history record check upon hire and every five years thereafter. (paragraph 8)

How must child sexual abuse be reported?

All child sexual abuse (i.e. abuse of military dependents who are 17 yrs. of age or younger) must be reported in accordance with paragraph 3. of this section. (paragraph 2)

When must unrestricted reports be reported to law enforcement?

Unrestricted reports must be reported immediately or within 24 hours of the incident to CGIS and/or Law Enforcement and the unit command. (paragraph 1)

What child abuse and neglect allegations must be reported immediately?

All child abuse and neglect allegations and or reasonable suspicion of child abuse and neglect must be reported immediately to FAP, CGIS, SM command, and CPS. (paragraph 3)

When must the FAS engage in safety planning?

Based on risk assessment EBP the FAS must engage in safety planning with the victim, non-offending caretaker, and abuser during the initial contact and ongoing until case closure. (paragraph 4)

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