AR 600-20 outlines specifically who is required to have a Family Care Plan. It also states in AR 600-20 paragraph 5-3 i states: All married Soldiers who have Family members are encouraged to complete and maintain a Family care plan, even if not specifically required to do so by this regulation. To do so assists the spouse, commander, rear detachment commander, Family assistance center, or next of kin providing care for dependent Family members in the event the spouse is injured, ill, incapacitated, or otherwise unable to provide care for the dependent Family member. Counseling of such is also encouraged.
Noticed the word encouraged! It does not state it is mandatory. Based on on all of may research you cannot be forced to have a family care plan if you do not fall into one of the specific categories listed in AR 600-20 dated 2020.
With that said some commander’s may feel they have the discretion to force a Soldier to have a family care plan.
AR 600–20 page 6 Supplementation. Supplementation of this regulation and establishment of command and local forms are prohibited without prior approval from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (DAPE–MP), 300 Army Pentagon, Washington, DC 20310–0300.
AR 600-20 page 6 also states: Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity’s senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific guidance.
Therefore any deviation from the regulations must be approved by ARMY HQ Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1
Hopefully I have provided you some useful information!
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