Family Care Policy Dated 07May07

Front 1

T or F. The purpose of this policy is to assist servicemembers in developing workable Family Care Plans and establishing procedural requirements and outlining legal options per reference (a). 1

Back 1

True

Front 2

T or F. To be effective, Family Care Plans must consider and comply with applicable State and Federal laws governing child custody and parental rights. 1

Back 2

True

Front 3

T or F. Family Care Plans
are not subject to court orders addressing child custody or support issues and cannot change, modify, or supersede existing court orders. 1

Back 3

False, Family Care Plans
are subject to court orders addressing child custody or support issues and cannot change, modify, or supersede existing court orders

Front 4

T or F. This instruction places no limitations on the lawful
prerogatives of the Department of the Navy (DON) or its
officials. 1

Back 4

True

Front 5

T or F. The nature of naval service dictates that servicemembers must be ready to deploy throughout the world on short notice and be able to fully execute their military and professional duties. 2

Back 5

True

Front 6

T or F. Thorough planning benefits only the Navy. 2

Back 6

False, thorough planning benefits both the Navy and servicemember

Front 7

T or F. Ensuring proper care for the servicemember's minor children and adult family members/dependents does not reduce stress on the servicemember and strengthens a deployable asset for the command. 2

Back 7

False, ensuring proper care for the servicemember's minor children and adult family members/dependents reduces stress on the servicemember and strengthens a deployable asset for the command.

Front 8

T or F. Planning to ensure the adequate and proper care of
minor children and adult family members/dependents is important for every servicemember. 2

Back 8

True

Front 9

T or F. This planning is especially crucial, however, for single servicemembers with minor children or adult
family members/dependents.

Back 9

True

Front 10

T or F. The Family Care Plan is a planning tool. 2

Back 10

True

Front 11

T or F. The Family Care Plan is a planning tool and it is not intended to create or modify any existing legal interest or right. 2

Back 11

True

Front 12

T or F. The Family Care
Plan may be legally binding on third parties, non-military
personnel, and non-military institutions. 2

Back 12

False. The Family Care
Plan may not be legally binding on third parties, non-military personnel, and non-military institutions

Front 13

T or F. Servicemembers are responsible to ensure family
members/dependents are cared for during deployments, reserve mobilizations, and temporary duty, as well as at all other times during which the servicemember is
unavailable. 3

Back 13

True

Front 14

T or F. The primary responsibility for initiating and developing a workable Family
Care Plan rests with the LCPO. 3

Back 14

False, T or F. The primary
responsibility for initiating and developing a workable Family
Care Plan rests with the individual servicemember

Front 15

T or F. Formal documentation of a servicemembers Family Care Plan is required when a servicemember with primary or shared physical custody of a minor child or children who is not married to the other natural or adoptive parent of the minor child or children. 3

Back 15

True

Front 16

T or F. Formal documentation of a servicemembers Family Care Plan is required when both members of a married dual military couple where
one or both have primary or shared physical custody of a minor child or children. 3

Back 16

True

Front 17

T or F. Formal documentation of a servicemembers Family Care Plan is required when
servicemembers who are
not legally responsible for an
adult family member who is incapable of providing for themselves in the absence of the servicemember. 3

Back 17

False, servicemembers who are legally responsible for an
adult family member who is incapable of providing for themselves in the absence of the servicemember.

Front 18

T or F. Formal documentation of a servicemembers Family Care Plan is required when family circumstances or other personal status changes may result in a servicemember becoming legally and primarily responsible for the care of another person and necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan. 3

Back 18

True

Front 19

T or F. The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is needed in the case of birth, adoption, or guardianship of a minor
child or children. 3

Back 19

True

Front 20

T or F. The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is not needed in the case of the Loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce, or spouse's injury or illness of such a nature that the
spouse is unable to care for minor children or adult family
members/dependents. 4

Back 20

False, The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is needed in the case of the Loss of a spouse through death, separation or divorce, or spouse's injury or illness of such a nature that the
spouse is unable to care for minor children or adult family
members/dependents. 4

Front 21

T or F. The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is needed during an enlistment (or commissioning) in any military service (active duty or reserve component) by a spouse resulting in a dual military couple with minor children or adult family
members/dependents. 4

Back 21

True

Front 22

T or F. The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is needed when the assumption of legal responsibility for the sole
care for an elderly, disabled, or chronically sick family member
who is unable to care for themselves in the absence of the member. 4

Back 22

True

Front 23

T or F. The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is needed when extended, recurring, or other absence of a civilian spouse through career/job commitments or personal
reasons which, in the opinion of the Commanding Officer (CO), may impact on the servicemember's deployability. 4

Back 23

True

Front 24

T or F. The necessitate implementation of a Family Care Plan is needed when A family member who has a limited command of the local language or is unable to drive or otherwise gain access to
basic life-sustaining facilities. 4

Back 24

True

Front 25

T or F. Servicemembers and their families who are assigned
to an isolated location and/or family members/dependents who have limited language or communication skills in the country of residence do not require a Family Care Plan. 4

Back 25

False, they do require a Family Care Plan

Front 26

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall designate only one caregiver who agree to provide for the servicemember's minor children and/or adult family
members/dependents. 4

Back 26

False, The Family Care Plan shall designate one or more
caregivers who agree to provide for the servicemember's minor children and/or adult family
members/dependents.

Front 27

What is NAVPERS 1740/6? (pg 4)

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NAVPERS 1740/6, Department of the Navy Family Care Plan Certificate

Front 28

What is NAVPERS 1740/7? (pg 4)

Back 28

NAVPERS 1740/7 Family Care
Plan Arrangements

Front 29

T or F. NAVPERS 1740/6 and NAVPERS 1740/7 shall be used to document the Family Care. 4
Plan

Back 29

True

Front 30

T or F. By signing NAVPERS 1740/6 and NAVPERS 1740/7 forms, the servicemember, the natural or adoptive parent(s) or other person with legal interest in the custody of the minor child, and the caregiver acknowledge receipt of a copy of the Family Care Plan and the caregiver agrees to provide for the minor children or adult family member of the servicemember per the Family Care Plan. 4

Back 30

True

Front 31

Who shall submit the forms listed below through the chain of command as part of the Family Care Plan package. 4

Back 31

The member

Front 32

T or F. NAVPERS 1740/6 includes a statement that the
caregiver has been thoroughly briefed on the needs and requirements of the persons in question and the location of
important papers, military facilities, services, benefits and
entitlements of the family members. 4

Back 32

True

Front 33

T or F. NAVPERS 1740/6 shall be signed by the servicemember only. 5

Back 33

False. NAVPERS 1740/6 shall be signed by both the caregiver(s), the servicemember, and where possible other party(ies) legally entitled to custody of the children or family members/ dependents

Front 34

T or F. Where the signature of the other party(ies) who are legally entitled to custody of the children or family members/dependents is not obtained, the reason for the
absence of the signature does not need to be noted on the form. 5

Back 34

False, where the signature of the other party(ies) who are legally entitled to custody of the children or family members/dependents is not obtained, the reason for the
absence of the signature shall be noted on the form

Front 35

T or F. A new NAVPERS 1740/6 is required when a Family Care Plan is updated unless the caregiver, or the
conditions under which the caregiver will provide care, have
changed. 5

Back 35

False, a new NAVPERS 1740/6 will not normally be required when a Family Care Plan is updated unless the caregiver, or the conditions under which the caregiver will provide care, have changed

Front 36

T or F. A copy of all general power of attorneys (enclosure ( 2 ) ) prepared for the caregiver shall be included with the NAVPERS 1740/6. (pg 5)

Back 36

False, a copy of all powers of attorney (enclosure ( 2 ) )
prepared for the caregiver shall be included with the NAVPERS
1740/6.

Front 37

T or F. A copy of all legal documents relating to the
persons subject to the Family Care Plan, including executed
custody or separation agreements, custody and support orders, divorce decrees, and other related documents shall not be included with the statement. 5

Back 37

False, A copy of all legal documents relating to the
persons subject to the Family Care Plan, including executed
custody or separation agreements, custody and support orders, divorce decrees, and other related documents shall be included
with the statement.

Front 38

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall include written provisions
for short-term absences (e.g., Temporary Additional Duty requirements, pre-deployment workups, training exercises, and periods of annual training or short-term involuntary recall for inactive reservists). 5

Back 38

True

Front 39

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall include written provisions
for long-term absences (e.g., deployments, unaccompanied
tours, and periods of long-term involuntary recall for inactive
reservists). 5

Back 39

True

Front 40

T or F. At the discretion of the CO, other kinds of absences
(e.g., normal/extended working hours, watches, weekend duty) shall include written provisionsin the Family Care Plan. 5

Back 40

True

Front 41

Whos decision should take into account the individual
member's level of responsibility? 5

Back 41

The CO's

Front 42

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall include written provision on arrangements for the financial wellbeing of family
members/dependents covered by the Family Care Plan during
separations. 5

Back 42

True

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Arrangements for the financial wellbeing of family members/ dependents covered by the Family Care Plan during
separations should include what? 6

Back 43

Power(s) Of Attorney, allotments, the review of any child support orders or other
appropriate means to ensure the self-sufficiency and financial security of family members/dependents

Front 44

Assistance with financial arrangements and planning can be obtained from what four sources? 6

Back 44

Command Financial Specialists, Fleet and Family Support Centers (FFSCs),
Legal Assistance Offices, and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief
Society

Front 45

T or F. Drilling ready reservists are not authorized to request assistance through the Legal Assistance Office or the local Navy Operational Support Center (NOSC). 6

Back 45

False, drilling ready reservists may request assistance
through the Legal Assistance Office or the local Navy
Operational Support Center (NOSC).

Front 46

Servicemembers should
provide support for family members/dependents per reference (b) article ___-__ (pg 6)

Back 46

Servicemembers should
provide support for family members/dependents per reference (b) article 1754-030

Front 47

T or F. Use of allotments is not strongly encouraged and
may be arranged through the member's financial institution and the local disbursing office. 6

Back 47

True, use of allotments is strongly encouraged and
may be arranged through the member's financial institution and the local disbursing office

Front 48

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall include written provisions
for arrangements of financial, medical, and legal support necessary to ensure continuity of care for family members/ dependents. 6

Back 48

True

Front 49

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall not include written provisions for relocation, if necessary, of the caregiver and/or family to a new location and the financial, medical, and legal arrangements necessary to ensure continuity of care of family members/dependents during the movement. 6

Back 49

False, the Family Care Plan shall include written provisions for relocation, if necessary, of the caregiver and/or family to a new location and the financial, medical, and legal arrangements necessary to ensure continuity of care of family members/dependents during the movement.

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T or F. Relocation arrangements must provide for the financial support necessary to transport the family or caregiver to a designated location if government transportation is not authorized. 6

Back 50

True

Front 51

T or F. Consideration of a non-military escort for family members/ dependents requiring assistance such as infants, children, or elderly disabled adults, should not be outlined when personal family considerations dictate. 6

Back 51

False. Consideration of a non-military escort for family
members/dependents requiring assistance such as infants,
children, or elderly disabled adults, should be outlined when
personal family considerations dictate

Front 52

T or F. Relocation of minor child(ren) may violate civil and
criminal laws if the act of relocation interferes with the
legally established custody and/or visitation rights of natural or adoptive parents or others with a legal right to visit the child(ren). 6

Back 52

True

Front 53

T or F. Many school systems and childcare facilities will accept a power of attorney for enrollment. 6

Back 53

False, many school systems and childcare facilities will not accept a power of attorney for enrollment

Front 54

T or F. If minor children are relocated and will be enrolled in a new school or childcare facility, such institutions may require a court order to establish proper custody of the child(ren). 6

Back 54

True

Front 55

The Family Care Plan shall include written provisions
for alternate caregiver(s) in the event the primary caregiver(s) becomes unable to perform duties under the Family
Care Plan. 6

Back 55

True

Front 56

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall include written provisions
for verification of consent from all natural and adoptive parents and other legal custodians regarding the planned designation of custody or guardianship of a minor child or written documentation that reasonable efforts have been made
to obtain such consent. 7

Back 56

True

Front 57

T or F. In the alternative, proof of a court order reflecting the planned designation is acceptable. 7

Back 57

True

Front 58

T or F. Where a separation agreement, court order, or divorce decree addressing
child custody and support issues is in force, the Family Care Plan should not be consistent with such court agreement, order, or decree. 7

Back 58

False, Where a separation agreement, court order, or divorce decree addressing
child custody and support issues is in force, the Family Care Plan should be consistent with such court agreement, order, or decree

Front 59

Assistance for crisis/ disaster situations and developing this portion of the plan can be found where? 7

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From the FFSC and/ or the American Red Cross website: www.redcross.org

Front 60

T or F. The Family Care Plan shall include written provisions
for any other information deemed necessary by the CO or the servicemember that would be needed by the command to execute
the servicemember's Family Care Plan in the absence of the
servicemember. 7

Back 60

True

Front 61

T or F. All persons required under this instruction to complete a Family Care Plan shall designate a person who, in the event of their death or incapacity, will assume temporary responsibility
for their minor children until a natural or adoptive parent or
legal guardian assumes custody either by order of a court of competent jurisdiction or operation of law. 7

Back 61

True

Front 62

T or F. The name, address, and telephone number(s) of the person so designated shall be recorded on NAVPERS 1070/602, Dependency Application/Record of Emergency Data Remarks section, and on NAVPERS 1740/6. pg.7

Back 62

True

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What is NAVPERS 1070/ 602? pg.7

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Dependency Application/ Record of Emergency Data Remarks

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What is NAVPERS 1740/ 6? pg. 7

Back 64

Department of the Navy
Family Care Plan Certificate

Front 65

T or F. This temporary designation is not a substitute for the appointment of a legal guardian in a will. 7

Back 65

True

Front 66

T or F. If the other natural or adoptive parent is living, that person, in most cases, will assume custody of the minor children. 7

Back 66

True

Front 67

T or F. Where should servicemembers seek advice regarding designating a
guardian in the member's will? 7

Back 67

From a Legal Assistance Office

Front 68

T or F. In the event of the servicemember's death or incapacity, powers of attorney and the Family Care Plan will not serve to advise family members/dependents of the servicemember's intentions. 7

Back 68

False, in the event of the servicemember's death or incapacity, powers of attorney and the Family Care Plan will only serve to advise family members/dependents of the servicemember's intentions.&

Front 69

T or F. Powers of Attorney are effective in addressing
custody matters where the principal is deceased or incapacitated. 7

Back 69

False, Powers of Attorney are ineffective in addressing
custody matters where the principal is deceased or
incapacitated

Front 70

T or F. Servicemembers should plan for this contingency in testamentary documents and through other legal action as may be necessary to confirm their expectations and directives
regarding custody of their child(ren) in the event of the
servicemember's death or incapacity. 7

Back 70

True

Front 71

T or F. Military mothers of newborns shall be deferred from travel away from the home station for how how many months following the
delivery? 8

Back 71

4 months

Front 72

T or F. This provision is to assist the servicemember in developing a Family Care Plan and to establish a pattern of
childcare. 8

Back 72

True

Front 73

T or F. Single servicemembers or one servicemember of a
military couple who adopt a child shall receive the same
consideration for 4 months following the date the child is
placed in the home as part of the formal adoption process per
reference (a) pg 8

Back 73

True

Front 74

Similarly, reserve component servicemembers shall be deferred from involuntary recall to active duty for how many months following delivery or adoption placement? 8

Back 74

4 months from involuntary recall to active duty

Front 75

T or F. The deferment is terminated if the servicemember gives up custody of the child or voluntarily cancels the deferment in writing. 8

Back 75

True