3-5about confidentiality is provided to all counselingcustomers before counseling begins. Confidentialityinformation is available by calling the FSC andrequesting to speak with any counselor about the privacyact in regard to FSC counseling services.Family Advocacy ProgramChild and spouse abuse areunacceptable and incompatible withhigh standards of professional andpersonal discipline. Abusive behaviorby DON personnel destroys families,detracts from military performance,negatively affects the efficientfunctioning and morale of militaryunits, and diminishes the reputationand prestige of the military service inthe civilian community.—SECNAVINST 1752.3Every year active-duty members, spouses, andchildren die as a result of domestic violence. The FamilyAdvocacy Program (FAP) was established by theDepartment of Defense to address issues relating to thissocial problem. The FAP is implemented worldwide onall military installations by every branch of the services.Spouse abuse and child abuse have a negative effect onmilitary readiness, effectiveness, and good order anddiscipline.GOALS.—The five primary goals of the FAP are asfollows:1.Prevention2.Victim safety and protection3.Offender accountability4.Rehabilitative education and counseling5.Community accountability/responsibilityfor a consistent and appropriate responseThe FAP pursues these goals through preventionprograms, identification of domestic violence,investigation of alleged incidents, reports to appropriatemilitary and community response agencies, andtreatment of families identified. Commanding officersare ultimately responsible for victim safety and thesuccessful implementation of the FAP within theircommands. The FAP staff is located within each FSC.PETTY OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY.—Pettyofficers should be aware of the FAP and its resources.Further, petty officers are responsible to report allalleged cases of abuse or neglect to the family advocacyrepresentative (FAR). As a representative of the militarycommunity, the FAR will coordinate case managementand report to appropriate agencies.Family Home Care andFamily Care PolicyThe demands of Navy life styles make parenthoodchallenging. By taking full advantage of the resourcesavailable, parents can make their lives, and theirchildren's lives, more rewarding and less stressful.Navy parents have more help available to them thanever before because of FSC programs and expandingchild care options. FSCs provide information, referral,educational, and other counseling services designed tohelp parents and their children. Childcare is always a bigconcern—and often a big headache—for parents. Thecapacity of Navy-operated childcare facilities is notalways enough for the number of children eligible to usethem.The Family Home Care (FHC) Program allowsspouses of Navy members to care for children of Navypersonnel in government quarters. FHC serves over30 commands stateside and overseas. Those who wish toopen their homes for day care must complete trainingthat includes cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)instruction. Child care providers involved in the FHCProgram must purchase insurance, which is availablethrough the Navy Personnel Command(NAVPERSCOM) at a nominal fee. A professionalmonitor ensures that the childcare offered is of thehighest quality by providing training, screening andbackground checks, and monthly visits to FHC homes.The nature of naval service dictates that membersmust be ready to deploy on short notice and be able toexecute fully their military and professional duties.Planning to ensure the care of family members anddependents is of great value and is required of everyservice member. It is especially important for singlemembers with dependents and members of dual militarycouples with dependents. Therefore, the Navy requiresall single parents and dual military couples with children
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