What can I do if the only person on my family care plan is refusing to watch my children and pets?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 15:18:26 -0500

The only person on my family care plan is refusing to watch my children and pets and i literally dont know what to do. Both my spouse and I are in the army and we will be gone for a week the same days. The reason this person is refusing is because “they just got their house redone inside and they will ruin it” (they being my kids and dogs) Is there anything that can be done about this?? :/ ?

Response by COL Randall C. made Feb 5 at 2024 4:16 PM

COL Randall C. — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:16:42 -0500

I don't want to sound flippant, but maybe make arrangements with someone else?

If you're asking from the point of view of "is there anything that can be done to force the person to watch my children and pets", the answer is no. A family care plan is to ensure that you have thought through the options available to you if you and your spouse cannot be there to provide care for those that need it.

If something changes in the FCP, then you have to make other arrangements. This could be paid care, sending them off to live with relatives, or anything else that would accomplish the same objective (almost anything else - a plan of "live on the streets while we're away" won't be acceptable).
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https://usacac.army.mil/sites/default/files/documents/sja/familycareplaninfo.doc

familycareplaninfo.doc

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 5 at 2024 4:49 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 16:49:36 -0500

Then you need to figure out a new FCP...you can't make someone be part of your FCP. The Army can't make that person do anything either.

It's unfortunate that they seemingly agreed to help you when you solidified your FCP but now that they're backing out - you have to find someone else to help you out.

Response by Maj John Bell made Feb 6 at 2024 6:27 AM

Maj John Bell — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 06:27:56 -0500

You cannot force someone to participate in your family care plan.

You have a choice:
_Find someone else, someone who is willing.
_Apply for a hardship discharge.

Response by 1SG Russell S. made Feb 6 at 2024 8:01 AM

1SG Russell S. — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 08:01:02 -0500

Dang …wrong post….

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Feb 6 at 2024 4:34 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 16:34:02 -0500

The responsibility of maintaining an effective support plan falls on you and your spouse. If they refuse you simply have to replace them. I realize that is easier said than done but it is a fact. You have no legal standing that I have ever heard of. You can contact local lawyer to see if you have some sort of civil case as this provider is leaving you hi and dry.

Good luck.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 6 at 2024 8:20 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 20:20:55 -0500

Thank you everyone, I wasnt too sure how FCP work and if they agreed to be on it then denied to help how that would work. I’ll find another person. Thanks again.

Response by SSgt Christophe Murphy made Feb 7 at 2024 11:06 AM

SSgt Christophe Murphy — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:06:27 -0500

The only two options you have is find an alternate support person or work it out with the current one. Good luck.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 13 at 2024 9:13 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 09:13:48 -0500

The family care plan is not viable. Your Command has to give you 90 days for you or your spouse to make it viable or one of you will have to be chaptered for no family care plan. Your choice. Will it be you to leave or your spouse? Tell your Command the situation. They may do a solid and keep one of you back temporarily, because that would be easier than a chapter, but the 90-day rule still applies.

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2024 3:05 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 15:05:17 -0500

Take that person off, put someone even a friend that is actually a friend