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5-B.7. Child Development Centers.
a. Description: An on-base facility operated under the
MWR program which offers regular, supervised child
care for military, and civilian employees working or
living on the base. (Policy and procedures for
operation are contained in COMDTINST 1754.l(series).)
b. Funding: Appropriated funds are authorized for
construction, utilities, furniture, and equipment.
Unit non-appropriated funds and contributions and
donations from individuals or private organizations
may be used to supplement funding or for special
equipment and nonrecurring supplies.
C. User Fees: It is Coast Guard policy to provide
quality care at reasonable fees, affordable to junior
enlisted personnel and hardship cases. Fees will not
be established to earn a profit. Fees and charges
should be set to cover basic operating expenses
(food, recurring supplies, and direct salary expenses
of caregivers and staff other than director). Fees
should be on a sliding scale based on rank, or which
allows for more than one child from the same family,
or based on total family income. The recommended
reduction is not more than 20percent of the weekly
rate. Hourly rates, however, should not be reduced.
(1) Charges for meals and snacks should cover the
cost of both food and labor and be included in
the fees.
(2) Fees for military personnel shall be lower than
those charged by commercially operated centers
offering comparable facilities and care.
Normally a 25 percent to 50 percent discount
should be targeted.
(3) Centers which offer part-day as well as full-day
care should charge proportionally more for a
part day in order to cover administrative cost.
A rate of 60 percent of the full-day weekly rate
is suggested.
a. Recreational Boating.
a. Description: The maintenance of power boats or
sailboats for use by eligible participants.
b. Funding: Is authorized from both appropriated and
non-appropriated funds. See chapter 4 for
appropriate expensing.
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