MARADMINS : 505/14
R 062311Z OCT 14
UNCLASSIFIED/
MARADMIN 505/14
SUBJ/ PROGRAM OBJECTIVE MEMORANDUM FOR FY15 BUDGET REDUCTION TO MARINE & FAMILY PROGRAMS GUIDANCE//
POC/A.HAMILTON/CIV/UNIT:MFQ/-/TEL: 703-432-1523//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. BACKGROUND. THIS MARADMIN PROVIDES GUIDANCE TO COMMANDERS ON THE IMMEDIATE IMPACT TO MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES RESPOSITIONING OF FAMILY READINESS, FAMILY CARE, AND SEMPER FIT & RECREATION PROGRAMS. WE HAVE IDENTIFIED AND PROTECTED CORE PROGRAMS THAT MEET THE ESTABLISHED STANDARDS FOR EFFECTIVENESS TO ENSURE MARINES AND FAMILIES ARE RECEIVING SERVICES BASED ON THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE.
1A. EACH INDIVIDUAL INSTALLATION WAS EXAMINED USING A BASE-BY-BASE APPROACH TO IDENTIFY OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES. THIS APPROACH WAS BALANCED BY ACTIVELY LISTENING TO THE CONCERNS OF OUR MARINES AND FAMILIES TO REPOSITION OUR CAPABILITIES TO DELIVER CORE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT BEST MEET THEIR NEEDS.
1B. REPOSITIONING OUR CAPABILITIES PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE OUR PROGRAMS IN THEIR CORE MISSION AND STANDARDS TO ENHANCE THEIR RELEVANCE ABOARD INSTALLATIONS AND UNIT SETTINGS.
2. FAMILY READINESS. IN FY15 FAMILY READINESS OPERATIONS WILL ADJUST MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING PROGRAM FOCUS AREAS DUE TO MARINE CORPS MISSION CHANGE RESULTING IN:
2A. STAFFING AT ALL INSTALLATIONS WILL BE REDUCED TO PARALLEL THE DRAWDOWN IN FORCE. THIS WILL AFFECT FAMILY TEAM BUILDING STAFF AND FAMILY READINESS OFFICERS. WE MINIMIZED THIS IMPACT BY INSTITUTING A HIRING FREEZE AMONG OUR FAMILY TEAM BUILDING STAFF, NOT FILLING VACANT BILLETS, AND REASSIGNING EMPLOYEES TO ALTERNATE POSITIONS WHENEVER FEASIBLE.
2B. PERSONNEL MUST RETURN TO THEIR PRIMARY TRAINING DUTY AND SPECIAL EVENT SUPPORT CANNOT CONSUME MORE THAN 25% COLLATERAL EFFORT OF PROGRAM STAFF.
2C. DEVELOPMENT OF ONLINE LEARNING SOLUTIONS TO REPLACE TRAINING MODULES ONCE RESTRICTED TO THE CLASSROOM.
2D. CORE TRAINING PROGRAMS (I.E. LINKS, LIFESKILLS, CREDO, PREP) WILL STILL BE PROVIDED.
3. FAMILY CARE. IN FY15 FAMILY CARE OPERATIONS WILL ACHIEVE COST REDUCTION SAVINGS THROUGH OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCIES AND STAFF REDUCTIONS RESULTING IN:
3A. DECREASED STAFFING AT MAJORITY OF INSTALLATION CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND TEEN PROGRAM CENTERS. STAFF NUMBERS WILL BE PROPORTIONATE TO THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENROLLED.
3B. CONSOLIDATION OF EXISTING CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND TEEN PROGRAM CENTERS BY CLOSING OLDER, UNDERUTILIZED FACILITIES. HOURS OF OPERATION WILL BE REDUCED TO REFLECT PEAK USAGE TIMES.
3C. FEES IN ACCORDANCE WITH DOD POLICIES WILL BE INSTITUTED OR INCREASED WHEN APPROPRIATE TO ENSURE CONTINUED SERVICE.
3D. EXPLORATION AND EXPANSION OF OFF-BASE FEE ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE TO BETTER SERVE THE TWO-THIRDS OF MARINE FAMILIES PRESENTLY RESIDING OUTSIDE INSTALLATIONS.
4. SEMPER FIT & RECREATION. IN FY15 SEMPER FIT & RECREATION WILL REPOSITION ITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO BETTER STRENGTHEN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF THE MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY RESULTING IN:
4A. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WILL UNDERGO A THOROUGH ASSESSMENT TO ALIGN WITH CHANGING REQUIREMENTS OF THE MARINE CORPS RESULTING IN THE ELIMINATION OF NONESSENTIAL STAFF. DURING OFF PEAK HOURS OF OPERATION FACILITIES WILL REMAIN STAFFED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MINIMUM SAFETY STANDARDS.
4B. INCREASED PATRON FEES FOR RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL, POOLS AND AQUATIC INSTRUCTION.
4C. CLOSURE OF SOME SATELLITE LOCATIONS THAT ARE WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITIY OF OTHER FACILITIES, AND REDUCTION IN HOURS OF OPERATION BASED ON PEAK TIMES.
4D. CORE MISSION REQUIREMENTS HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ENSURE AT A MINIMUM OUR MARINES ARE SUFFICIENTLY FIT TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR ASSIGNED MISSIONS.
5. THIS MARADMIN IS APPLICABLE TO THE MARINE CORPS TOTAL FORCE.
6. RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. A. C. SANBORN, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//