Importance of Family Care Plans in the Military
Family Care Plans (FCPs) are essential for military members to ensure their dependents are cared for in their absence due to military duties. The FCP annual briefing raises awareness, educates on requirements, and provides guidance for timely execution. Military obligations like short-notice deployments make it crucial for service members to have a detailed plan covering legal, medical, educational, financial, and other aspects of their dependents' welfare.
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FAMILY CARE PLANS AFI 36-2908 AFROTC Detachment 890
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE FAMILY CARE PLAN (FCP) ANNUAL BRIEFING? Awareness of present or future requirements Education of FCP requirements Provision of direction and guidance for carrying out those requirements in a timely manner.
ACTIONS Annual briefing for All military members and cadets on family care responsibilities WHY? Situations change! Annual review and briefing ensure dependents are cared for in the event military members are indisposed
WHAT IS A FAMILY CARE PLAN? A Family Care Plan is a documented plan that outlines steps, actions,tasks,forms,etc.to ensure care is provided for the military member s dependent(s) in the event of his/her absence due to military duty A Plan that includes all foreseeable situations A Plan that is sufficiently detailed and systematic to provide for a smooth rapid transfer of responsibilities to the caregiver
WHAT IS A FAMILY CARE PLAN? A Family Care Plan includes provisions for the welfare of the Family Member: Legal (Power of Attorney) Medical Educational Financial Religious PhysicalWell-being (logistical) Housing Transportation Food
WHY DO I NEED A FAMILY CARE PLAN? Military members must remain available for immediate performance of full scope of military duties worldwide: Short-notice or no-notice deployment Alerts Recalls Extended duty hours Shift work Similar military obligations
WHO MUST HAVE A WRITTEN FAMILY CARE PLAN? Single parents who have custody of a child and bear sole or joint responsibility for the care of children under the age of 19 or others unable to care for themselves in the absence of the member Dual military couples with dependents Married Service Members with custody or joint custody of a child whose non-custodial biological or adoptive parent is not the current spouse of the Member,or who otherwise bear sole responsibility for the care of children under the age of 19 or others unable to care for themselves in the absence of the member Members primarily responsible for dependent family members and meet one or more of the criteria above
WHAT CRITERIA IS USED TO IDENTIFY A MEMBER AS A SINGLE PARENT ? Birth or adopted child AND Absence of a spouse Death Separation Divorce Assumed Custody Past separation Immediate sole care Elderly family member Disabled family member
CRITERIA FOR DUAL MILITARY DESIGNATION When both married members are a members of any military service Enlisted or Commissioned
HOW TO DEVELOP A FAMILY CARE PLAN? Designate an individual or individuals to care for your family when you are absent Explain what you do in the military and why their help might be needed It s your plan--you can change the responsible party at any time by getting a new signature
WHO MUST COMPLETE THE AF FORM 357? Single Parents Dual military couples with family members in the household under 19 years of age Members with unique family situations (as determined by the commander)
UNIQUE SITUATIONS (COMMANDER DETERMINED) Assuming sole care An elderly family member A disabled family member Absence of a Spouse Career Job Commitments Other Personal Reasons
WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR FCP? Initial Family Care Brief Family Care Plan Checklist Air Force Form 357 Long-term Caregiver Short-term Caregiver Temporary custody designee (mandatory for dual military and single military with dependents and can be a military member) Step-parent certification (if military-to-military and one member is a step-parent to the dependents)
FAMILY CARE PLAN DOCUMENTATION Letter Outlining Responsibilities of the Family Care Plan Powers of Attorney for each caregiver/designee Local Area Letter Air Force Form 357 Child Information
POWER OF ATTORNEY (POA) Typical time span of 1-2 years Y es,you will have to go to the JAG to update your PoA WHY? Things change Provides for Medical and Legal issues Admittance to school Emergency Medical Care It does not have to provide for financial responsibility
NOW WHAT? If you experience changes in your circumstances that require you to alter a FCP ,you must: Notify the Det 890 Commander,Col Donley ,immediately ,or within 30 days (for Active Duty members) or60 days (for non-active duty) if changes in your personal status or family circumstances require you to complete an AF Form 357 (AFI 36-2908,para 1.2.1) If you are new to the unit and have a FCP or require a FCP: Review AFI 36-2908 Complete and submit required documents to Col Donley within60 days
CONSEQUENCES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY Subject to the Uniform Code of Military Justice Disciplinary Action The Commander will Take disciplinary or other action if a member fails to make adequate and acceptable family care arrangements (AFI 36-2908,para 2.1.7)
WHERE TO GET MORE INFORMATION Call Det 890,434-924-6988 Call JB Langley-Eustis JAG:757-764-3277 Call Langley Airman and Family Readiness Center: 757-764-3990
FAMILY CARE PLANS ARE FOR YOUR FAMILY MEMBERS WELFARE!
