MCO 1754.11A — Marine Corps Family Advocacy Program

MCO 1754.11A governs Marine Corps programs and requirements for preventing and responding to child and domestic abuse.

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  • Publication number: MCO 1754.11A
  • Title: MARINE CORPS FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
  • Date: 8 Apr 2021
  • Proponent: 01000 Military Personnel
  • Status: Current

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It covers prevention programs, the New Parent Support Program, installation and Family Advocacy Program responses, advocacy, and clinical services. It also establishes requirements for reporting, safety, training, case documentation, incident determinations, and staff qualifications.

Topics covered

  • Child abuse prevention
  • Domestic abuse response
  • New Parent Support Program
  • Family Advocacy Program
  • Advocacy services
  • Incident Determination Committee
  • Problematic sexual behaviors in children and youth
  • Staff training requirements

Questions and answers

How long can Transitional Compensation for Abused Dependents benefits last?

TCAD benefits are provided to recipients for a period of up to 36 months. (paragraph 3)

What is the difference between unrestricted and restricted domestic abuse reporting?

Unrestricted reporting of domestic abuse is for adult victims of domestic abuse who wish to pursue an official investigation of the alleged incident(s) of abuse with USMC command and law enforcement involvement. (paragraph 3)

When must suspected child abuse and domestic abuse reports be sent to law enforcement and command?

Report all allegations of suspected child abuse involving Marine personnel or their family members (including DoD civilian employees, DoD contracted employees, or their family members overseas if they are eligible for MTF services) within 24 hours of receiving the incident report to the appropriate CWS agency and law enforcement agency as per reference (c). (paragraph 6)

When must a Coordinated Community Response Team meet for a high-risk situation?

The CCRT is convened either in person or telephonically immediately for HRV situations and within 24 hours or next business day for incidents of PSB-CY. (paragraph 7)

How quickly must advocates respond to calls on the 24/7 helpline?

Respond to all calls received on the 24/7 helpline within 15 minutes. (paragraph 1-1)

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