NAVMC 1700.4 governs research, program evaluation, standardized surveys, and Marine Corps Family Programs certification processes.
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NAVMC 1700.4 establishes a Call for Studies process and requirements for reviewing and approving studies, evaluations, and data collection. It also describes certification standards, review activities, certification cycles, and corrective actions for Marine Corps Family Programs.
A formal Call for Studies is issued four times per calendar year to all program and prevention personnel proposing or submitting a research study, performing a program evaluation, and/or collecting any data pertaining to HQ MF and installation programs. (paragraph 1)
All studies must be reviewed and approved per references (a) through (r). (paragraph 1)
Once approval is granted, the research study or program evaluation is conducted. (paragraph 4)
The certification process assesses the quality, effectiveness, utilization, durability, accessibility, and customer satisfaction of each program. (paragraph 2)
MCFP Certification operates on a four-year cycle as depicted in Figure 1. (paragraph 4)