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Read the latest news on new DoD and Service family support policy and programs. This page also includes a short reference guide to the documents governing Family Policy within DoD.

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Department of Defense (DoD) Child Care Fee Ranges for 2002-2003.

Family Center Program Interim Change. This directive-type memorandum modifies the requirement to establish each of the separate baseline services outlined in Section F.5., Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1342.22, "Family Centers," dated December 30, 1992.

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DoD Directive 1300.15, Military Funeral Support
DoD Instruction 1300.18, Military Personnel Casualty Matters, Policies and Procedures
DoD Directive 1342.17, DoD Family Policy.

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Ninth Quadrennial Review of Military Compensation

2001 Survey of Army Families

Military Personnel: Actions Needed to Achieve Greater Results From Air Force Family Need Assessments. GAO-01-80. March 8, 2001.
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Governing Laws

Title 10 US Code, Chapter 88, Military Family Programs and Military Child Care

Subchapter I -- Military Family Programs:

· Section 1781: Office of Family Policy

· Section 1782: Surveys of Military Families

· Section 1783: Family Members Serving on Advisory Committees

· Section 1784: Employment Opportunities for Military Spouses

· Section 1785: Youth Sponsorship Program

· Section 1786: Dependent Student Travel Within the United States

· Section 1787: Reporting of Child Abuse

Subchapter II -- Military Child Care

· Section 1791: Funding for Military Child Care

· Section 1792: Child Care Employees

· Section 1793: Parent Fees

· Section 1794: Child Abuse Prevention and Safety at Facilities

· Section 1795: Parent Partnerships with Child Development Centers

· Section 1796: Subsidies for Family Home Day Care

· Section 1797: Early Childhood Education Program

· Section 1798: Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for Dependents: Financial Assistance for Providers

· Section 1799: Child Care Services and Youth Program Services for Dependents: Participation by Children and Youth Otherwise Ineligible


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