to  open  their  homes  for  day  care  must  complete training  that  includes  cardiopulmonary  resuscitation (CPR) instruction. Child care providers involved in the FHC  Program  must  purchase  insurance,  which  is available  through  the  Navy  Personnel  Command (NAVPERSCOM)  at  a  nominal  fee.  A  professional monitor  ensures  that  the  childcare  offered  is  of  the highest  quality  by  providing  training,  screening  and background checks, and monthly visits to FHC homes. The nature of naval service dictates that members must be ready to deploy on short notice and be able to execute  fully  their  military  and  professional  duties. Planning  to  ensure  the  care  of  family  members  and dependents  is  of  great  value  and  is  required  of  every service  member.  It  is  especially  important  for  single members with dependents and members of dual military couples with dependents. Therefore, the Navy requires all  single  parents  and  dual  military  couples  with children  to  complete  a  Family  Care  Plan  Certificate, NAVPERS 1740/6, which provides a plan for dependent care arrangements. The plan must include details, such as  who  will  provide  care  for  the  children  during  the parent’s normal duty hours, temporary additional duty (TAD) assignments, and deployments, as well as other pertinent information. The parent also must provide a will  with  guardianship  provisions  and  a  power  of attorney  authorizing  medical  care.  OPNAVINST 1740.4,  Department  of  the  Navy  Family  Care  Policy, outlines  the  family  care  plan  and  specifies  the information parents must include on the certificate. Some  people  worry  that  their  status  as  a  single parent may hurt their Navy career, but this simply is not true. As long as parents keep an up-to-date family-care certificate in their record, they have no limits on what they can achieve. Parenting in the Navy is not easy, but an understanding of Navy policy can help a Sailor’s career run smoothly. Parents should realize the Navy expects them to accept full responsibility for the care of their children as well as their job requirements. Casualty Assistance Calls The  broad  purpose  of  the  Casualty  Assistance Calls Program (CACP) is to offer support to the next of kin of Navy members involved in a casualty. The Navy seeks to accomplish this through personal visits by a uniformed  Navy  representative  called  a  casualty assistance calls officer (CACO). Only an officer with a minimum of 2 years of active duty or a qualified senior enlisted member of paygrade E-7 or above may serve as a CACO. Persons given the task of CACO normally assume  this  responsibility  as  their  primary  duty;  it takes precedence over all assigned duties. The CACP offers support in the following ways: ·   Assuring the next of kin of the Navy’s interest in their well-being ·   Showing concern for members reported missing while the search for them is under way ·   Extending sympathy in the case of death ·   Helping  survivors  adjust  to  situations  imposed upon them by a tragic circumstance MILITARY CASH AWARDS PROGRAM The  Military  Cash  Awards  Program  (MILCAP) was  developed  to  encourage  individuals  to  suggest practical   ways   to   reduce   costs   and   improve productivity in the Navy, Department of Defense, and other   federal   government   operations.   MILCAP provides for payment of cash incentives based on the amount of money saved by a suggestion. If you think you know a better, cheaper, or more efficient way to get a  job  done,  check  into  OPNAVINST  1650.8.  This instruction gives all the details on how to submit your suggestions   and   inventions   to   the   Navy   for consideration. You may help the Navy to improve its way of doing business and get a cash reward to boot. NAVY FAMILY HOUSING PROGRAM The   Navy’s   Family   Housing   Program   will continue to be a high priority for quality of life issues. The  Navy’s  mission  assures  that  military  members have  suitable  housing  in  which  to  shelter  themselves 3-6 Q4. FSCs are on all bases with which of the following minimum number of active-duty personnel? 1. 100 2. 500 3. 1,000 4. 1,500 REVIEW QUESTIONS Q5. FSCs offer programs for married sailors ONLY. 1. True 2. False