Can I be separated via family care plan while pregnant?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:51:15 -0400

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2019 12:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:51:47 -0400

I am currently a single parent and my family care plan just expired. I am expecting my second child in July. I opted out of a chapter 8 and had about 70 days left until my due date. Is it legal to be separated before I give birth? Where could I find answers?

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Apr 27 at 2019 12:53 PM

CW4 Craig Urban — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:53:52 -0400

No. Go to the ig

Response by CW4 Craig Urban made Apr 28 at 2019 11:09 AM

CW4 Craig Urban — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:09:23 -0400

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2019 10:33 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:33:47 -0400

Yes.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 29 at 2019 10:36 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 10:36:00 -0400

You can’t deploy if you don’t have a family care plan. Not having one temporarily will not get you separated but if you fail to complete one you can be administratively separated.

Response by 1SG Eddie Smith made Apr 29 at 2019 11:32 AM

1SG Eddie Smith — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:32:39 -0400

Pregnant Servicemembers can elect to voluntarily separate from military service. Da Form 4187 request the COC. But to answer your specific question yes you definitely be separated for no family care plan, I have personally seen this happen to single male parent Servicemember.

Response by 1SG Eddie Smith made Apr 29 at 2019 11:42 AM

1SG Eddie Smith — Mon, 29 Apr 2019 11:42:11 -0400

correction to the previous post— DA Form 4187 request THROUGH COC.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Apr 30 at 2019 12:08 AM

SGM Bill Frazer — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 00:08:47 -0400

Good Grief Lady- we tossed 21k of Non-deployable troops in 2018! The CoS and JCS has put out that if you can deploy then go home cause its a burden on the deployable troops. Regs are very specific- 0 Fanily care plan and you are gone. Damn well can't deploy with a child on your hip, and we can't wait a depl;oyment cause you aren't ready!.

Response by SFC Scott Higgins made Apr 30 at 2019 11:38 AM

SFC Scott Higgins — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 11:38:05 -0400

SGT Alexis, get a family care plan put together or be forced out. Plain and simple unless you have one, you are non-deployable and subject to dismissal.