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Single Mothers In The Military
from: Karlie BestlerWomen should know that when they sign up for the military, after their tour of duty is over, they may be reactivated and deployed at any time. It is still a difficult family dilemma if a single mother is the sole source of support for her children. Whereas a single mother in civilian life may have daycare problems on a day-to-day basis, single mothers in the military need to make childcare arrangements that can span months or years when deployed.
In cases of divorce, child custody is the biggest issue to be determined. Years of legal and financial negotiations may be undone when single mothers in the military are reactivated and deployed. The non-custodial father or other relatives may need to be called upon to take charge of minor children. If both parents who are divorced are in the military and both are deployed, the situation can become quite complicated.
The issue is addressed by the military by requiring all soldiers to have a Family Care Plan put together in the event they are recalled to active duty. This plan is mandatory for everyone. It is a detailed plan which includes several forms that must be filled out and should be kept current at all times.
Forms in the Family Care Plan:
Power of attorney: It gives legal authority for the childcare of the minors. It establishes who the guardian is and what their rights are. It allows for that relationship to be established for an extended period of time.
Certificate of acceptance as guardian or escort: This form verifies that the guardian has accepted the responsibility and has been made aware of the circumstances of the family care plan.
Application for uniformed services identification card DEERS enrollment: This provides military benefits to the children while the parent is deployed.
Authorization to start, stop or change allotment for active duty or retired personnel: This allots a portion of the soldier's pay to family members to support them while the parent is deployed.
Letters of instruction: This contains all the information important to the soldier's family for legal, medical and household purposes. Things like tax information, service providers, bills that need to be paid, car registrations, etc. should all be included in the letters of instructions.
Family care plan counseling list: A form that verifies the soldier has been counseled on the mandatory nature and information required in a family care plan.
Although single moms in the military may not want to think about the potential of being reactivated, it is a situation that is occurring more and more frequently. Having a thorough and up-to-date family care plan ready at all times will alleviate some of the stress of being deployed and help ensure that the children's needs will be met.
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