ROUTINE R 142314Z JAN 21 MID200000557398U FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// BT UNCLAS NAVADMIN 09/21 MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JAN// SUBJ/FAMILY READINESS UPDATE// REF/A/INST/OPNAVINST 1752.2C// REF/B/DOC/US CODE/Title 10 U.S. Code Section 1089// REF/C/INST/ MPM 1754.040// NARR/REF A IS OPNAVINST 1752.2C, FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM. REF B IS PUBLIC LAW 115-232, SECTION 1089. REF C IS MILPERSMAN 1754-040, MILITARY SPOUSE LICENSURE REIMBURSEMENT. RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN provides recent policy, program and resource updates for Personal and Family Readiness Programs. 2. Family Advocacy Program (FAP) a. Reference (a) was recently updated with significant changes for commanders including the identification and tracking of high risk FAP cases to ensure continued treatment of Sailors and family members, the outline of Family Advocacy Committee roles, incorporation of child abuse reporting requirements, and clarification of commanders roles and responsibilities in domestic violence intervention and prevention, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and neglect. The instruction can be found at https://www.secnav.navy.mil/doni/opnav.aspx. b. Parenting Resources for Healthy Sexual Development in Children and Youth. In line with reference (b), the military services are mandated to increase awareness of healthy sexual development in children and youth family members by assisting parents with healthy discussions with their children. Commander, Navy Installations Command (CNIC) developed *Parenting Resources for Healthy Sexual Development in Children and Youth* videos that are instructional in nature and intended for parents and caregivers. These micro-learning videos will help with how to engage in meaningful conversations with children about sexual development. The parenting resources can be found via MyNavy Portal https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/sailor-and-family-support under the Fleet and Family Support tab, Counseling Advocacy and Prevention, Parenting Resources for Healthy Sexual Development in Children and Youth. 3. Financial Literacy Training a. Navy e-Learning (NeL) financial readiness touchpoint training courses have recently been rolled out to address all of the mandatory financial literacy touchpoints, minus the *Initial Entry Training* and *Transition* touchpoints. The touchpoint training is now delivered using micro-learning videos. Sailors are provided financial literacy training at personal and professional touchpoints across the military lifecycle, beginning with recruit and officer accessions training and continuing throughout a Service member's career. Sailors and family members can access additional training or financial counseling through their Command Financial Specialist or Fleet and Family Support Center Personal Financial Manager. These courses are now available for enrollment on NeL. b. The MyNavy Financial Literacy mobile application will soon be updated to host the NeL touchpoint training courses which will allow Sailors to complete the training on their smartphones and submit course completion certificates to their Electronic Training Jacket. c. Information on financial literacy education is available via MyNavy Portal https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/sailor-and-family- support under the 21st Century Sailor tab, Total Sailor Fitness, Personal Financial Management. 4. Transition Assistance Program (TAP). As part of COVID-19 mitigation, the following alternatives are available for completion of TAP classes: a. CNIC has leveraged its Learning Management System (LMS) to provide instructor led virtual TAP (VTAP) coursework, including the career tracks. (1) As of 27 July 2020, all TAP modules, with the exception of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits briefing, are now part of VTAP available through virtual LMS at http://mynavyfamily.com/ or for NMCI users at https://learning.zeiders.refineddata.com/login/index.php. (2) The VA benefits course must still be completed online via Department of Defense (DoD) LMS TAP courses in line with paragraph 4.b. b. DoD has moved all non-instructor VTAP courses to the DoD LMS vice Joint Knowledge Online. TAP core course, additional tracks, and Military Life Cycle course are available online at https://www.tapevents.org/courses. c. Self-assessment counseling, pre-separation counseling, and capstone sessions are still required and may be conducted in-person using proper social-distancing protocol or telephonically with Command Career Counselors or TAP Managers. 5. Spouse Licensure Reimbursement. In line with reference (c), Service members may be reimbursed for spouse licensure costs associated with a permanent change of station move from one state to another. a. For orders issued 12 December 2017 to 19 December 2019, up to $500 reimbursement of qualifying expenses is authorized. b. For orders after 20 Dec 2019, the amount increases up to $1000. c. Go to MyNavy Portal https://www.mnp.navy.mil/group/sailor- and-family-support under the 21st Century Sailor tab, Total Sailor Fitness, Spouse Licensure or search *spouse licensure reimbursement* on the MyNavy Family app for application information. 6. MyNavy Family Smartphone Application. This is the first tool developed by the Navy with the support of over 1,100 spouses and combines authoritative information from over two dozen websites into a single application to support Navy families. The application is updated regularly and includes recently added resources to cope with stresses of COVID-19 and can be found at the Navy App Locker. 7. Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) a. EFMP Legal Assistance. The Navy Judge Advocate General community has launched a three-year pilot program in the Navy Region Mid-Atlantic and Navy Region Southwest regions to provide expanded legal assistance to families enrolled in the EFMP. Two new civilian lawyers will assist EFMP families seeking special education and state and local disabilities benefits support, providing them with direct counsel, advocacy, and training. These new legal services augment the support EFMP Case Liaisons already provide enrollees. EFMP families in need of legal assistance should visit their nearest Region Legal Service Office, which can be located at https://www.jag.navy.mil/legal_services/legal_services_locator_rlso. htm. b. Navy EFMP Smartphone application. The Navy released its newly developed interactive EFMP application on 31 August 2020 to provide guidance and support to Sailors whose family members have chronic medical, mental health, and/or special education needs. The application includes essential EFMP information, frequently asked questions, and handy resources. The EFMP application can be downloaded from the Apple and Google Store and via the Navy App Locker located at https://www.applocker.navy.mil/#!/apps/17B6E14B- 2502-438C-880B-4D98B4512038. 8. This NAVADMIN will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 9. Released by Vice Admiral John B Nowell, Jr, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//