FAMILY CARE PLANS

A good Family Care Plan takes, time,organization, and very careful planning. The Guard and Reserve FamilyReadiness Programs Toolkit has an outline for preparing a Family Care Planat https://www.defenselink.mil/ra/family/toolkit/.Look for II B 3, https://www.defenselink.mil/ra/family/toolkit/pdf/B-3.pdf,in the outline.

Careful planningis required to ensure adequate care of family members while performing requiredmilitary duties. Pregnant servicemembers, single parents, and dual-military couples with family members will becounseled in accordance with Army Regulation 600-20 or Air Force Instruction36-2908.

Depending upon branch of service, the service member and the commanding officer (or designated representative) will use the appropriate forms for their branch.

Army 

• DA Form 5304-R, APR 1999, Family Care Plan Counseling Checklist ftp://pubs.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a5304_r.pdf.
• Additionally, the DA Form 5305-R, APR 1999 is completed by the service member and the commanding officer (or designated representative) ftp://pubs.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a5305_r.pdf.

Forms that must accompany the Family Care Plan are:

• DA Form 5841, Power of Attorney ftp://pubs.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a5841_r.pdf (supporting document); and,
• DA Form 5840-R, Certificate of Acceptance as Guardian or Escort ftp://pubs.army.mil/pub/eforms/pdf/a5840_r.pdf

The DAForm 5841-R is a special power of attorney (POA) that may be used to authorize aperson to take care of your child(ren) in the soldier’s absence.  You may seek legal assistance to advise you about POAs or any other matters in your Family Care Plan.

Air Force

• Contact your unit commander for Air Force Form 357. Family Care Certification and Air Force Instruction 36-2908 can be found here:https://www.guardfamily.org/?line=9475