CGMA Operating Manual Table of Contents

Chapter
Subject
Page
     
1.
 Background 1-i
  A. Introduction
B. History
C. Purpose
D. Mission
E. Vision
F. Goals
G. Guiding Principles
H. Confidentiality
I. Additional Information		 1-1
1-1
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-2
1-3
1-3
1-4
2.
 Organization 2-i
  A. Introduction
B. Relationship with U.S. Coast Guard
C. Board of Control
D. CGMA-HQ
E. Exective Director
F. Representatives and Assistant Representatives
G. CGMA Locations
H. Additional Information		 2-1
2-1
2-2
2-4
2-7
2-9
2-16
2-17
3.
 Assistance Policies 3-i
  A. Introduction
B. Eligibility for Assistance
C. Categories of Assistance
D. Applying for Assistance
E. Quick Loan Program
F. Additional Information		 3-1
3-2
3-11
3-82
3-92
3-93
4.
 Case Management 4-i
  A. Introduction
B. Processing a Request for Assistance
C. Loan/Grant Approval Authority Guidelines
D. Cooperation with Other Military Aid Societies
E. Exceptions to Policy
F. Additional Information		 4-1
4-1
4-19
4-23
4-27
4-28
5.
 Loan Repayments 5-i
  A. Introduction
B. Loan Repayment
C. Lost Checks/Stop Payments
D. Delinquent and Uncollectible Accounts
E. Bankruptcy
F. Converting a Loan into a Grant
G. Outstanding Loan Balance at Time of Separation
H. Deceased Members
J. Additional Information		 5-1
5-1
5-9
5-11
5-14
5-16
5-19
5-19
5-20
6.
 Administrative Operations 6-i
  A. Record Keeping Requirements
B. Audits
C. CGMA Forms
D. CGMA Reports
E. Credit Reports
F. Additional Information		 6-1
6-4
6-5
6-8
6-11
6-12
7.
 Fundraising 7-i
  A. Introduction
B. Sources of Funds
C. Annual Fundraising Campaign
D. Other Individual Contributions
E. Corporate Contributions and Sponsorship
F. Publicizing CGMA (POWs, Web Sites)
G. Additional Information		 7-1
7-1
7-2
7-3
7-5
7-6
7-6
 
Appendixes
  
A.
 Articles of Incorporation  
B.
 Bylaws  
C.
 Forms  
D.
 Locations of Representatives  
E.
 Case Management Program (CMP) User's Guide  
F.
 Disaster Response