DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON, DC 20350-2000
OPNAVINST 1754.4A
N130
12 Dec 2014
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 1754.4A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Subj: NAVY ADOPTION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY
Ref: (a) 10 U.S.C. §1052
(b) DoD Instruction 1341.09 of 3 November 2007
(c) DoD FMR, Vol. 7A, Appendix A, August 2013
(d) SECNAV memo “Delegation of Authority
for Adoption Reimbursement Policy” of 8 Oct 2013
(e) 26 U.S.C. §137
1. Purpose. To prescribe the procedures for reimbursing
members of the Navy for the expenses associated with child
adoption as authorized in reference (a) and implemented by
references (b) and (c). This instruction is being reissued with
a new date, updated version and signature authority to meet
Chief of Naval Operations’ (CNO) age requirement for Office of
the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) instructions. Minor
procedural changes are included in this updated version.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 1754.4.
3. Discussion. Adoption reimbursement policy was originally
prescribed in SECNAVINST 1754.3A but cancelled per DNS memo
Assistant for Administration of 15 Dec 2005 “Cancellation of
SECNAV Instructions.” Reference (d) delegated authority for
adoption reimbursement policy to the CNO.
4. Applicability
a. This instruction applies to all Navy members, both
active (regular) and Reserve Component members. However, per
reference (c), to qualify for adoption reimbursement, members
must be serving on continuous active duty for at least 180 days,
and the adoption must be finalized while on active duty.
b. Adoptions for which expenses may be reimbursed are
discussed in detail in reference (c). Navy members seeking
reimbursement should review reference (c) in its entirety.
