Army Family Advocacy Program (FAP)

What AR covers Army Family Advocacy Program?

AR 608-18

What does Section 1 ofChapter 3 of AR 608-18 cover?

Section 1: Prevention of Spouse and Child Abuse ( Chapter 3: Response to Spouse and Child Abuse)

What is the purpose of prevention?

The prevention program is designed to create community and command
awareness of abuse, provide information of existing services, and provide specific educational programs

What does Prevention include?

includes awareness, education, and intervention in high-risk situations

What is Primary Prevention?

is community-based, promotes wellness for everyone, and commits resources to enhance
healthy individual, couple, and Family functioning.

creates a climate of awareness that encourages voluntary participation. Stress and anger
management classes, New Parent Support Programs (NPSP), couples-communication groups, parent-child groups, marital enrichment programs, home visiting programs, childcare opportunities, parent education classes, and Family wellness programs

What is Secondary prevention?

refers to those activities and services offered on a voluntary basis to individuals, couples,
or Families considered to be "at risk" because of their current life situation to address early symptoms of stress and crisis before they escalate into violent behavior

What is Tertiary prevention?

means assessment, intervention, and treatment services after an allegation has been made

Who manages Primary and Secondary Prevention?

ACS FAP prevention staff

Who manages tertiary prevention?

a medical treatment facility (MTF)

What form is used when referred to FAP?

DA Form 7517 (DD-FM&P (W1738))

Explain the Community education program in regards to FAP:

informs the military community of the extent and nature of spouse
and child abuse and focuses awareness of Family violence, including how to report it and what services are available

The purpose is to promote community
support and encourage early referral

Explain the Commander education program in regards to FAP:

The nature of spouse and child abuse and how to prevent it.
(2) FAP policies and procedures.
(3) Available FAP services and resources.
(4) Command responsibilities for identification, reporting, and coordination with the CRC.
(5) Information on FAP prevention services.
(6) Mandatory briefing requirements for unit commanders and senior enlisted advisers within 45 days after appointment to a command position.

Explain the Troop education program in regards to FAP:

annual troop education by FAP personnel for all Soldiers on the Family dynamics of spouse and child abuse, the availability of prevention and treatment services, and the Army's policies regarding Family violence

Education for professionals program.

is program provides semiannual education for personnel who work with
children (for example, those working in CYS and schools) to ensure that they are aware of the seriousness of child
abuse, the causes and effects of child abuse, the identification of child abuse, and the reporting responsibilities of child
abuse.

Parent education and support

arent education and support programs develop skills in physical care, protection,
supervision and nurturing appropriate to a child's age and stage of development.

Parent education program

This program involves education that is designed to enhance parenting and child
management skills.

New-parent support program

Primary prevention (NPSP-Standard) targets all Families with children 3 years of age and younger. (3-6 month cycles) Secondary prevention (NPSP-Plus) targets parents at moderate to high risk
Respite care

Safety education programs

The first target group is composed of
parents, teachers, caregivers, and all concerned adults in the community. This audience needs information about how to protect children and how to listen to and talk with children about child abuse prevention.

Spouse abuse prevention programs.

Strengthening and stabilizing intimate relationships is one approach to preventing marital distress and spouse abuse. The goals of spouse abuse prevention programs are to enhance and sustain communication, decision-making, and conflict-resolution skills and to clarify perceptions within the relationship

Victim advocacy services program

Provides comprehensive assistance and support to victims of spouse abuse, including crisis intervention, assistance in securing medical treatment for injuries, information on legal rights and proceedings, and referral to military and civilian shelters and other resources available to victims

What does Section 2 ofChapter 3 of AR 608-18 cover?

Reporting of Spouse and Child Abuse Incidents

What is mandated each installation will do?

Each installation will establish a telephone reporting system for handling all reports of spouse and child abuse

Where should most installations send these phone calls?

In most instances, the central location for receiving reports of abuse should be the MTF emergency room or MP desk,

What is the minimum requirement for an installation?

A report point of contact available to on and off post military members 24 hours a day

Are all service members compelled to report an incident?

No, they are encourage though as the information is received and annonmous reporting is an option as well as confidentiality

Who is required to report an incident?

All installation law enforcement personnel, physicians, nurses, social workers, school personnel, FAP and CYS
personnel, psychologists, and other medical personnel will as soon as the information is received
Commanders will report allegations of abuse involving their Soldiers

When are commanders informed of an incident?

within 24 hours of receipt by the CRC chairperson

What is included in the report given to the commander?

, the type of abuse, the alleged abuser, the case manager, and the date and
time of the next CRC meeting at which the case will be reviewed.

What civilian reports are introduced into the FAP?

All state reports regarding the soldier and family.

Family Advocacy Program Mission

enhance AF readiness by promoting family and community health, as well as resiliency. The mission includes promoting family health, welfare and morale by preventing cases of maltreatment.

Family Advocacy Program components

Maltreatment Intervention
Prevention Services

AF Directive

AF Directive form 40-301

Installation Levels

Installation CC is responsible for operations and effectiveness of the installation FAP

Family Advocacy Committee (FAC)

Develops, publishes, and maintains installation directives which will include policy statements

Mental Health Tech Responsibilites while in FAP

Screening outpatient records for FAP history
Logging cases
Establishing FAP records

Process for FAP Maltreatment Program

Referall
Intake
Assessment
Case Management
Maltreatment Intervention

Maltreatment 3 Categories

Victims
Alleged Offender
Child Sexual Abuse

Situations where no FAP record is opened

Intra-Familial abuse of parents by their own children
Elder abuse except if victim is unable to care for self
Child sexual activity among peers

2 Main teams that make up FAP-IMT

Central Registry Board (CRB)
Clinical Case Staffing (CCS)

CRB

Is a multi-disciplinary team that makes administrative determinations for suspected family maltreatment meeting DoD/AF definitions

Purpose of CRB

Is to decide if each referral of suspected family maltreatment meets the AF criteria of family maltreatment

CRB Meetings

They are held in the wing headquarters

CRB Minutes

minutes of the CRB will be generated within 30 days

Child Sexual Maltreatment Response Team (CSMRT)

CSMRT has 72 hours to investigate allegations

High Risk for Violence Response Team (HRVRT)

HRVRT manages potentially dangerous situation involving FAP clients and/or FAP staff such

Maltreatment Records

Records must be secured by double-lock

FAP maltreatment record

will be opened with a referral when reasonable suspicion exists that maltreatment has occured in AD family

Maltreatment Records

maltreatment records file identified by the sponsor's name

Maltreatment Records Administration

DD Form 2005 has the Privacy Act Statement

Data Collection Instruments

child/spouse maltreatment incident report, produced by FASOR

Chronological Documentation

SF 600 chronological record of medical care, in chronological order

FAP Intervention

All prevention program intervations will be provided using evidence-based programs and approaches for supporting protective factors as determined by FAP

FAP Prevention

Primary purpose of the FA Prevention Program is to enhance mission readiness by preventing the occurance of child and spouse maltreatment

FAOM

FA Outreach Manager

FAIS

FA Intervention Specialist where no FOAM is assigned

NPSP

New parent support program

FAST

Family Advocacy Strength-Based Training staff

Prevention Programs services

Stress Management
Parenting Skills
Awareness campains such as child abuse prevention month
Anger management

NPSP Program

Is a home-based prevention program for military families

NPSP Principle Focus

Principle focus of the NPSP is to identify new parents at risk for maltreatment
Home visits should be scheduled for two hours

NPSP Home Visits Include

Updated assessment of the home environment
safety issues
family stresses
family interventions
family health issues
the need for further intervention

Family Advocacy Strength Based (FAST)

FAST clients must be eligible beneficiaries, with priority to active duty memebers and their families
The family does not have an open maltreatment record and is not eligible for NPSP

FAST Services

serivces will be documented in the FAST services record

What does the acronym FAP stand for?

Family Advocacy Program.

Explain the Family Advocacy Program.

It is dedicated to domestic and child abuse prevention, education, prompt to reporting investigations, intervention, and treatment. Held Soldiers and Families recognize and meet the unique challenges of military lifestyles. Services include seminars, workshops, counseling, and intervention to help strengthen Army Families, enhance resiliency and relationship skills, and improve quality of life.

What four areas does FAP program focus on?

Personal Safety; self sufficiency; personal preparedness; and community cohesion

Name two FAP resources.

EFMP, New Parent Support, victimismo Advocacy Services Program

What regulation covers FAP?

AR 608-1