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4200 Wilson Blvd., Suite 610
Arlington, VA 20598-7180
(703) 872-6716
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General Information

 

To insure uniformity of treatment and fairness to all clients, certain limitations have been established where assistance is not normally permitted.

 

CGMA funds will not normally be provided for long-term, continuing or frequent use of assistance, or for the following items

 

Unauthorized Items

Small Blue Button Abortions
Small Blue Button Assistance to groups or organizations
Small Blue Button Business ventures or similar investments
Small Blue Button Cost of marriages including overseas marriages
Small Blue Button Education expenses including, tuition, room and board, books and supplies, etc. (except as authorized in paragraph 3-C-7)
Small Blue Button Elective surgery
Small Blue Button Gambling debt
Small Blue Button Investment losses
Small Blue Button Items of convenience, comfort, luxury or want
Small Blue Button Legal expenses, including fees for divorce, child custody, or other domestic disputes
Small Blue Button Long-term, continuing or frequent use of assistance
Small Blue Button Loss on the sale of a home
Small Blue Button Maintaining a standard of living beyond the means of the client
Small Blue Button Moves within the same local community (except as authorized in paragraph 3-C-3-o)
Small Blue Button Nonessential items or expenses
Small Blue Button Ordinary leave, liberty or vacation
Small Blue Button Personal, income or property tax
Small Blue Button Pet expenses
Small Blue Button Rental, lease or purchase of a new or used privately owned vehicle including, taxes, registration or insurance (except as authorized in paragraph 3-C-3-d)
Small Blue Button Repaying loans to family members or friends
Small Blue Button Costs resulting of disciplinary action including, civilian and military court fees, fines, judgments, liens, bail, or legal fees (except to prevent privation of immediate family members)
Small Blue Button Debt Consolidation

Exceptions

Due to the nature of casework, it is not feasible to anticipate all possible situations that can occur. There will be times an exception to normal CGMA policy may be justified. On a case-by-case basis, Executive Director and the Board of Control may consider cases that warrant exception to this policy.

 

Need More Information?

Small Green Arrow Detailed information concerning Unauthorized items is contained in Section 3-C-10 of the CGMA Manual

Small Green Arrow Review our General Information Brochure

Small Green Arrow Contact your local Coast Guard Mutual Assistance Representative

Small Green Arrow Call CGMA-HQ (800) 881-2462 or (703) 872-6716

Small Green Arrow Send us an email: ARL-DG-CGMA@uscg.mil

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