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FAMILY CARE BRIEFING

FAMILY CARE BRIEFING. The family Care Program is governed by AFI 36-2908 Who must have a Family Care Plan? -- All AF members with families Who must complete the AF Form 357, Family Care Certification?

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FAMILY CARE BRIEFING

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  1. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • The family Care Program is governed by AFI 36-2908 • Who must have a Family Care Plan? • -- All AF members with families • Who must complete the AF Form 357, Family Care Certification? • -- Single military personnel with family members • -- Dual military couples with family members • -- Military members with civilian spouses who have unique family situations

  2. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • Commander and First Sergeant Responsibilities: • -- Review all AF Form 357’s and Family Care Plans quarterly • -- Conduct annual Family Care Plan briefings • -- Take disciplinaryactions when members fail to comply with • AF requirements governing family care responsibilities. • This could include involuntary separation. • Your responsibilities: • -- Provide adequate family care for your family. This will include • arrangements to provide for your family during TDY’s, exercises, • & Contingencies • -- Keep the commander and first sergeant informed of any changes • within your family status.

  3. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • Explanation of Terms: • -- Caregiver/Designee - An individual, not a member of the • Armed Forces, at least 21 years of age, capable of self-care • and care of children and agrees in writing to care for your • family during your absence. • -- Family Care Plan - Document that outlines service-specific • forms the person providing care needs during the members • absence. It designates arrangements for the member’s family • care and should be specific enough to cover all situations while • providing a smooth, rapid transfer of responsibilities. • -- Unique Family Situation - Member has a civilian spouse not • capable of providing care for family members themselves. • Examples include but are not limited to: illness, disability, • limited English, etc.

  4. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • - All military members must notify the commander • or first sergeant within 30 days if one of the following applies: • -- Birth or adoption of a child • -- Loss of a spouse through death, separation, or divorce • -- Spouse enters the military and you become a dual military couple • -- Assumption of sole care for elderly or disabled family member • -- Absence of a spouse through career/job commitment or other personal • reason • -- Any other reason you feel a Family Care Plan may be required

  5. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • How to develop a Family Care Plan: • -- Consult with the following agencies to assist in • setting up a viable Family Care Plan: • Staff Judge Advocate • MPF Customer Service Element • Financial Services Office • Chaplain • Family Support Center • Child Care Center • Unit First Sergeant

  6. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • How to develop a Family Care Plan (cont.): • -- Things to think about: • --- Arrangements must cover all reasonably practical situations, • both short- and long-term • --- Make arrangements for the designee or caregiver to have access • to adequate funds to support family members during your absence • --- Single parents will consult with an attorney prior to designating the • non-custodial parent as the short- or long-term designee or caregiver • --- Ensure the designee or caregiver can use base facilities • --- Ensure the designee or caregiver knows about the behavioral • changes of your family members

  7. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • How to develop a Family Care Plan (cont.): • -- Things to think about (cont.): • --- Execute a Power Of Attorney (POA) for your designee • or caregiver to allow for medical care, enrollment in school, etc • --- A copy of the POA must be included with the AF Form 357, • you retain the original • --- Consider a POA to act as loco parentis • --- Designate an individual to assume temporary custody when • your primary caregiver won’t be available • --- Designate an individual in the event of your death or incapacitation • to assume temporary custody until a legal guardian is appointed • --- SGLI, recommend maximum coverage--Who is the Beneficiary?

  8. FAMILY CARE BRIEFING • Complete or revise your Family Care Plan • and AF Form 357: • -- When you arrive at a new unit • -- When you re-enlist or extend your enlistment • -- On notification of a PCS • -- Complete the AF Form 357 before departure and hand-carry • overseas to your new first sergeant • -- When your personal status or family circumstances change • When to implement the Family Care Plan: • -- Whenever you are required to be absent from your family members • -- Whenever single parents or military couples are assigned to • family-member restricted areas

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