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Purpose. To assist members in developing executable family care plans and establish procedural requirements per references (a) and (b). This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its entirety.

Applicability and Scope. This instruction applies to all Navy personnel, serving on active duty or in the Ready Reserve, who are single servicemembers or members of dual military couples who have custodial responsibility for family members or other dependents. This instruction does not require revamping of individual member's functioning Family Care Plan. This instruction is not intended to, and does not, create any right, entitlement, cause of action or defense in favor of any individual. It places no limitations on the lawful prerogatives of Department of the Navy (DON) or its officials.