scope:

Purpose.

To prescribe amplifying procedures for payment of monthly transitional compensation to dependents of members of the Navy separated for dependent abuse and to implement the requirements of reference (a).

Applicability

a. This instruction applies to service members of the Navy who have been on active duty for more than 30 days and who, after 29 November 1993, have been:

(1) Convicted at a court-martial and sentenced to be separated from active duty for a dependent-abuse offense; or

(2) Administratively separated from active duty when the basis for separation includes a dependent-abuse offense; or

(3) Administratively separated or convicted and sentenced to be separated from active duty on grounds that do not include a dependent-abuse offense but per reference (b), have a substantiated dependent abuse offense.

b. Reference (a) contains definitions and examples of terms pertinent to this policy.

(1) To determine "dependent-abuse offense" in a specific jurisdiction, contact the cognizant staff judge advocate or Navy Legal Support Office command services.

(2) Status as a "dependent child" is determined under this policy as of the date on which the service member is convicted or administratively separated, whichever is applicable.