scope:

Applicability and Scope:

This instruction applies to all persons within DON eligible to receive treatment in military medical treatment facilities and employees of Department of Defense (DOD) sanctioned out-of-home care settings. DON personnel includes active duty members and activated reservists and their spouses; and civilians, such as contract employees and Federal Civil Servants when eligible for care in a military medical treatment program. This instruction applies to employees of DOD-sanctioned out-of-home care settings such as child development centers, recreation programs, or family development homes when in an employment status.

Purpose.

To revise the Department of the Navy (DON) policy on Family Advocacy and assign responsibility for the Family Advocacy Program (FAP). This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.