1. People are our business FAMILY CARE PLANNING

2. People are our business ã DEFINITION ã WHO WILL HAVE A PLAN ã AF FORM 357 ã HOW TO DEVELOP A PLAN ã MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES OVERVIEW

3. People are our business DEFINITION  FAMILY CARE PLANNING IS THE ADVANCED PROCESS OF PLANNING FOR THE CARE OF FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THE MILITARY MEMBER’S ABSENCE.

4. People are our business WHO WILL HAVE A PLAN? ã ALL AF MEMBERS WITH FAMILIES –PLAN WILL COVER ALL REASONABLY PRACTICAL SITUATIONS...LONG AND SHORT TERM ã PLAN WILL PROVIDE –SMOOTH RAPID TRANSFER OF FAMILY MEMBERS

5. People are our business AF FORM 357 ã SINGLE PARENTS ã DUAL MILITARY COUPLES WITH FAMILY ã MEMBERS WITH CIVILIAN SPOUSES –UNIQUE FAMILY SITUATIONS

6. People are our business AREAS OF CERTIFICATION ãMEMBER ãLONG AND SHORT TERM CAREGIVER ãTEMPORARY CUSTODY DESIGNATION ãSTEPPARENT ãCOMMANDER (FIRST SERGEANT) ãRECERTIFICATION

7. People are our business DEVELOPMENT OF PLAN ã 1st SGT PROVIDE GUIDANCE ã FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER ã ARRANGE FOR FUNDS ã ENSURE DESIGNEE CAN USE BASE FACILITIES ã POWER OF ATTORNEY ã COMPLETE AF FORM 357

8. People are our business MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES ã Notifies CCF or CC when there is a change in their family status ãIf required to develop a family care plan: –Designate a caregiver –Consult with the JAG –Consult with MPF –Consult with the ACF –Consult with the Chaplain –Consult with Family Support

9. People are our business MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES ã Ensure that your caregiver has access to funds. ãSingle parents WILL consult with an attorney before designating a non-custodial parent as short term or long term caregiver ãEnsure caregiver is aware of behavioral changes during long separations ãExecute a power of attorney for your designee or caregiver to allow for medical care and enrollment of school

10. People are our business MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES ã Member will Include a copy of the Air Force form 357 along with the Power of Attorney. ãMember will retain the original POA and give it to the caregiver when they assume custody of the children ãDesignate a temporary or short term caregiver in the event that the longterm caregiver is not immediately available. ãWill complete a new AF form 357 when re- enlisting or when status changes

11. People are our business MEMBERS RESPONSIBILITIES ã Member will provide additional information on bond paper to be included as an attachment to the AF Form 357. Information should include: –Information regarding day care: POC, Ph # etc –Directions to frequently used facilities: Dentist, Doctor, School etc. –Special Needs Info

12. People are our business SUMMARY ã DEFINITION ã WHO WILL HAVE A PLAN ã AF FORM 357 ã HOW TO DEVELOP A PLAN ã 1ST SGT RESPONSIBILITIES