UPDATED AS OF AUGUST 9, 2024

Sailors are expected to balance the demands of a naval career with their family plans and responsibilities. While not mandatory, Commanding Officers are strongly encouraged to designate a Command Advisor on Parenthood & Pregnancy (CAPP) to act as a resource for the command and its Sailors.

The primary responsibilities of the CAPP are to serve as an advisor to the command triad on all things P&P related and ensure Sailors receive the proper counseling and guidance to understand their responsibilities, rights, and resources afforded to them as parents in the Navy. This program aims to help Sailors better balance the demands of a naval career, and family plans and obligations. 
 

CAPP responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure all Sailors are aware of the resources and services available to them as they transition into parenthood
• Serve as the main point of contact for any Sailor, regardless of parenthood or pregnancy status, for questions or concerns regarding parenthood & pregnancy rights and services   
• Ensure Sailors are aware of and receive counseling services from professionals, as applicable, for each pregnancy and/or additional child
• Keep command leaders informed of changes to the Navy's parenthood & pregnancy policies and programs

​Interested in standing up a CAPP Program?
Send an email: Navy_CAPP

CAPP Program Resources

The following resources are provided to help assist commands and the CAPP in standing up and maintaining their CAPP programs. Since CAPP is not a mandatory program there is no overarching instruction or reference for CAPP. Some commands have decided to make command instructions to give further guidance to their Sailors based on duty considerations. If you would like to see examples, please reach out to OPNAV N174 at Navy_CAPP@us.navy.mil.

• Command Advisor on Parenthood & Pregnancy (CAPP) Command Brief (July 2024) **NEW**
• Command Advisor on Parenthood and Pregnancy (CAPP) Checklist (July 2024) **NEW**
• MyNavyHR Parenthood & Pregnancy
• Policies & Instructions

N174 Point of Contact:
Email: Navy_CAPP

Breastfeeding and Lactation Resources

Commands must ensure the availability of a private, clean room for expressing breast milk. Breastfeeding is recognized as one of the most important contributors to infant and maternal health. Given the evidence of the direct relationship between breastfeeding and illness reduction, efforts to increase breastfeeding rates will decrease healthcare costs and increase workplace productivity through reduced absenteeism, improved morale, and Service member retention. 

• Policies and Instructions
• Tricare Covered Breast Pumps and Supplies

Education Resources:

• ​Why Breastfeeding Matters for Sailors
• Best Practices:  Breastfeeding, Pumping, Lactation Rooms and Nursing Mothers Programs
• Breastfeeding and Pumping in the Navy: 2018 Personal and Professional Choices Survey
• American Academy of Nursing on Policy: Call for Improved Military Policy to Support Breastfeeding Among U.S. Armed Forces
• Center for Disease Control (CDC) Breastfeeding Information

N174 Point of Contact:
Email: Navy_CAPP

Parenthood Resources

Childcare

• Navy Child and Youth Programs (CYP)
• Military OneSource Expanded Child Care Options Service
• Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood
• Sittercity (Benefits offered through Military OneSource)

Dependent Eligibility and Enrollment

• Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) Eligibility
• Humana Military/TRICARE Beneficiary Enrollment
• ID Card Office Online
• Social Security Cards for Children
• Family Servicemembers' Life Insurance (FSGLI)

Parenting Education and Support

• Fleet and Family Support Program (FFSP)
• Military OneSource: Parenting
• CNIC Family Readiness
• The Navy Baby Safe Sleep Mission
• Parenting for Service Members and Veterans
• New Parent Support Home Visitation Program

Financial Resources

• Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society (NMCRS): Budget for Baby
• MyNavy Financial Literacy Mobile Application
• Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
  • ​WIC CONUS
  • WIC Overseas Program

Questions or Concerns?
Email: Navy_CAPP

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