R 092143Z JAN 17
MARADMIN 015/17
MSGID/MARADMIN/CMC WASHINGTON DC DMCS//
SUBJ/UNIT, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM (UPFRP) FUNDING RESET//
REF/A/MSGID: DOC/CMC WASH DC MFZ-2/9FEB2012//
REF/B/MSGID: DOC/MROC/26AUG2015//
NARR/REF A IS MCO 1754.9A, UNIT, PERSONAL AND FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM.  REF B IS MRCOCM 02-2015 24 JUNE 2015 ASSISTANT COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS FAMILY READINESS OFFICER REQUIREMENTS FUNDING DECISIONS.//
POC/KIM DEAN/NF-5/UNIT:MFZ/-/TEL:703-784-9540//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  This MARADMIN announces the reset of UPFRP funding to execute the program in the current fiscal environment.  Changes announced herein will impact funding levels for civilian Family Readiness Officers (FROs) and Unit and Family Readiness Funds (UFRF).
2.  Civilian FRO Funding
a.  In order to balance available resources between current commitments and future readiness requirements, the Marine Corps must reset the funding level for civilian FROs to the 2015 baseline, effective 01 October 2016.
b.  The Marine Corps will initially use routine turnover to achieve the target funding levels.  HQMC MRA will closely monitor FRO salary execution and will evaluate the need for additional workforce management tools, such as business based actions, during FY18.
c.  HQMC MRA will assist and enable Commanders to achieve the FRO expenditure reduction during FY17 by providing necessary execution information to Commanders.  Planned supporting actions include: implementing a Corps-wide hiring freeze on civilian FROs effective until further notice non-renewal of temporary employees until further notice, and help in identifying potential reassignment opportunities.
d.  Every unit commanded by a Lieutenant Colonel, Colonel or General Officer will continue to have either a civilian or uniformed FRO to provide readiness support as outlined in REF A. Commands do not have authority to augment FRO funding with OMMC/OMMCR funds.  Installation Commanders do not have the authority to augment FRO funding with locally generated MCCS NAF. 
e.  With regard to the allocation of total available funding, the end state is for FRO salary expenditure allocations across the commands to match allocation percentages established in REF B by the end of FY18.  If the hiring freeze in FY17 results in an imbalance, then HQMC MRA will coordinate with commands to address that in FY18.  HQMC MRA will coordinate with Commanders and promulgate necessary policy to ensure the end state is achieved and the Marine Corps keeps faith with our Marines, Families and Civilian employees.
f.  UPFRP remains a command program.  Commanders with civilian FROs retain authority and responsibility to determine allocation and assignment of funded civilian FROs within commands and across subordinate commands, to include movement of FROs between units or assigning a civilian FRO to more than one unit, hiring, supervision, and training and development.  HQMC MRA will support Commanders by centrally administering the UPFRP funding, monitoring program execution, and re-allocating resources as necessary.  HQMC MRA will realign UPFRP funds quarterly to the servicing installation command, to include payroll and other associated benefits and costs to include: required training, unemployment compensation, benefits admin fees, self-insurance premiums and employee incentives/service awards (i.e. COLA, performance based increases, etc.).
3.  UFRF
a.  UFRF, which are administered on the Non-Appropriated Funds (NAF) FY cycle, will decrease by 25 percent beginning 01 February 2017, and another 25 percent beginning 01 February 2018, for a total reduction of 50 percent.  Commands serving on installations commanded by other military services will continue to accept other-service NAF, subsidized with Marine Corps’ Appropriated Funds (APF) up to the dollar amount established for those located on a Marine Corps installation.  The APF amount will not exceed 10.00 dollars/Marine annually.
b.  Beginning 01 February 2017, UFRF will reset to the following:
(1)  On Marine Corps installations: 18.75 dollars/Marine
(2)  Independent duty less than 30 miles: 18.75 dollars/Marine
(3)  Independent duty greater than 30 miles: 97.50 dollars/Marine
(4)  Reserve commands: 12.50 dollars/Marine
(5)  On other-service installations: NAF from host installation augmented by APF up to 10.00 dollars/Marine
c.  Beginning 01 February 2018, UFRF will reset further to the following:
(1)  On Marine Corps installations: 12.50 dollars/Marine
(2)  Independent duty less than 30 miles: 12.50 dollars/Marine
(3)  Independent duty greater than 30 miles: 65.00 dollars/Marine
(4)  Reserve commands: 12.50 dollars/Marine
(5)  On other service installations: NAF from host installation augmented by APF up to 10.00 dollars/Marine
4.  UPFRP MCO.  HQMC MRA is currently updating the UPFRP MCO (REF A) in conjunction with the reset of UPFRP funding.  Staffing the update in accordance with Director Marine Corps Staff (Records, Reports, and Directives Management Branch (ARDB)) process, the update will reflect the above policy and will incorporate input from across the Marine Corps. 
5.  This MARADMIN is cancelled when incorporated into reference (A).
6.  POC: Ms. Kim Dean, NF-5, Branch Head, Family Readiness, HQMC Marine and Family Programs Division (MF), 703-784-0296, kim.dean(at)usmc.mil.
7.  Release authorized by K. W. Stein, BGen, Director, MF//