COMDTINST 1754.9C governs Coast Guard reimbursement of qualifying adoption expenses for eligible service members.
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It addresses eligibility, adoption categories, qualifying expenses, reimbursement limits, and state or local law. It requires timely applications, Form CG-1794, supporting documentation, and separate requests for each finalized adoption.
Applies to: This Instruction applies to all Coast Guard active duty and reserve members, including members of the Selected Reserve on active duty for at least 180 consecutive days.
Coast Guard active duty members and reservists must be on active duty for at least 180 consecutive days before applying for adoption reimbursement.
In accordance with Reference (b), an active duty or reserve Coast Guard service member who adopts a child under 18 years of age may be reimbursed for qualifying adoption expenses up to $2,000 per adoptive child, but no more than $5,000 per calendar year.
Adoptions for which expenses may be reimbursed include the adoption of a child under the age of 18, an adoption by a single person, an infant adoption, an inter-country adoption, an adoption of a child with special needs as defined in Reference (d).
The reimbursement request must be submitted no later than 2 years after finalization of the adoption.
The service member must submit, per paragraph 10.c, below, requests for reimbursement of qualifying reimbursement expenses using, Reimbursement Registration for Adoption Expenses Form CG-1794.