Details below: can you give me advice on family care plan problems I'm having?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:35:17 -0400

hi, as i was pregnant i never received counseling from my unit. Had my baby 5 months ago and its time to deploy but my family care plan didn't fall through, does anyone know the next steps after this? What chapter i would get out on? or how long my child will receive insurance. first time mom so dont really know whats my options here.

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 2 at 2019 1:38 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 13:38:05 -0400

Have you checked with personnel to see your options are?

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Jul 2 at 2019 2:24 PM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:24:32 -0400

You need to take these questions to you personnel office, starting banking every available penny, and start your job search. You have many resources available on your installation to assist you with planning. Thank you for your service.

Response by SFC Casey O'Mally made Jul 2 at 2019 2:54 PM

SFC Casey O'Mally — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 14:54:51 -0400

Do you have time to cobble together a new FCP? If you have no plan, for life after Army, it may be best to have parents watch kid and you deploy so kid can keep insurance. While deployed, work on a viable long-term FCP or a viavle after Army plan. IIRC, you have insurance for ETS+ 30 days, which isn't a lot of time to get new insurance in place for your kid. And the first couple years are absolutley CRITICAL for proper health care.

Response by SSG Byron Howard Sr made Jul 2 at 2019 5:40 PM

SSG Byron Howard Sr — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 17:40:58 -0400

Check with JAG.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 2 at 2019 8:52 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:52:07 -0400

First off, if you’ve never received a counseling on your family care plan in writing, signed by you and your commander, they will not be able to Chapter you at all. Second, if a Chapter is what you would like to pursue, go to legal to find out the proper steps that can be taken. I’ll advise you to go to legal either way, so they can provide you with regulatory guidance for both situations. If you are a breastfeeding mother, there’s also another avenue of approach you can use to delay your deployment as well (not trying to give you advice on how to avoid deploying, I’m giving you advice so you’re know you have options and to make sure you utilize the services you have available to you). Never just take the word of what someone tell you, always check your regulations and utilize your legal assistance for guidance.
I hope this helps, good luck to you....

Response by MAJ Javier Rivera made Jul 2 at 2019 10:43 PM

MAJ Javier Rivera — Tue, 02 Jul 2019 22:43:43 -0400

Lots of good advice here, take action on it!

Response by CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 3 at 2019 7:42 PM

CH (CPT) Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 03 Jul 2019 19:42:00 -0400

These may be a separation available due to family hardship. As previously said, see JAG and perhaps your chaplain.

Response by SGT James Lucas made Jul 4 at 2019 9:35 PM

SGT James Lucas — Thu, 04 Jul 2019 21:35:37 -0400

Do whatever you have to do to chapter out in a way that does not leave others paying for your kid.