R 211542Z APR 10
UNCLASSIFIED//
MARADMIN 235/10
MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC IG(UC)//
SUBJ/INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS (IGMC) FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM (FRP) ASSESSMENT//
REF/A/DESC:MARADMIN 099-08 PRIMARY DUTY FAMILY/READINESS OFFICERS /YMD:20080207//
REF/B/DESC:MARADMIN 011-09 FAMILY READINESS/OFFICER (FRO) GUIDANCE /YMD:20090107//
REF/C/DESC:MCO 1754.6B MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING/- /YMD:20100311//
NARR/REF A, TITLED PRIMARY DUTY FAMILY READINESS OFFICERS (FROS) ISSUES GUIDANCE OUTLINING PROTOCOLS FOR MANNING/STAFFING FROS UTILIZING THE RETIRE RETAIN OR RETIRE RECALL OPTION.  REF B ANNOUNCES THE APPROPRIATED FUNDS PLUS UP TO MARINE CORPS COMMUNITY SERVICES (MCCS) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFRESHING THE MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING (MCFTB) PROGRAM AND UNIT FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM.  REF C IS THE MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING ORDER.//
POC/A.E. HODGES/COL IGR DIR/UNIT:HQMC IGMC/NAME:WASHINGTON DC /TEL:703-695-3090//
POC/R.D. MEELARP/MAJ IGR/UNIT:HQMC IGMC/NAME:WASHINGTON DC /TEL:703-695-3090//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS HAS DIRECTED THE IGMC TO CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS' FAMILY READINESS PROGRAM (FRP).  USING THE REFS AS GUIDANCE, THIS STUDY WILL ASSESS THE FUNCTIONALITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE FRP AND WILL IDENTIFY ANY RECOMMENDED CHANGES.
2.  TOTAL COOPERATION IS REQUIRED BY ALL COMMANDS DURING THIS PROCESS.  IN ORDER TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT, A REVIEW OF ALL ASPECTS OF THE FAMILY READINESS WILL BE REQURIED.  THIS ASSESSEMENT WILL BE CONDUCTED IN TWO PHASES; FIELD DATA COLLECTION AND FAMILY READINESS SURVEY. 
3.  PHASE ONE OF THE ASSESSMENT IS THE FAMILY READINESS SURVEY AND WILL RUN FROM 17 MAY UNTIL 18 JUN 2010.  THERE WILL BE FIVE SEPARATE SURVEYS FOR EACH CATEGORY OF PARTICIPANT AND RESPONSIBILITY.  INDIVIDUALS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THE SURVEY THAT CORRESPONDS TO THEIR BILLET OR POSITION.
    A.  COMMANDER TEAM SURVEY
    B.  FAMILY READINESS OFFICERS' SURVEY
    C.  MARINE AND FAMILY MEMBERS' SURVEY
    D.  MCCS FAMILY READINESS SUPPORT PERSONNEL SURVEY
    E.  VOLUNTEER SURVEY
    F.  THE FAMILY READINESS SURVEY WILL BE THE SUBJECT OF SEPARATE CORRESPONDANCE.
    G.  ALTHOUGH PARTICIPATION IN THE SURVEY IS VOLUNTARY, IT IS HIGHLY ENCOURAGED THAT ALL MARINES AND SAILORS ASSIGNED TO MARINE CORPS UNITS (MARINE CORPS PERSONNEL), FAMILY MEMBERS, AND FAMILY READINESS STAFF, TAKE THEIR RESPECTIVE SURVEY.
    H.  COMMANDERS AND SENIOR LEADERS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED TO ASSIST IN THE CONDUCT OF THIS SURVEY BY ENSURING THAT ALL MARINES AND FAMILY MEMBERS ARE NOTIFIED.
    I.  COMMON ACCESS CARDS (CAC) WILL NOT BE REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE SURVEY.
4.  PHASE TWO IS THE FIELD DATA COLLECTION PHASE.
    A.  DURING THIS PHASE, THE IGMC LEAD ASSESSMENT TEAM WILL VISIT INSTALLATIONS, MAJOR SUBORDINATE COMMANDS (MSC), SUBORDINATE COMMANDS AND INDIVIDUAL UNITS TO CONDUCT FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS.
    B.  FOCUS GROUPS WILL CONSIST OF OFFICER AND ENLISTED PERSONNEL AND SINGLE AND FAMILY MEMBERS.  THERE WILL ALSO BE A FAMILY READINESS OFFICER (FRO) FOCUS GROUP FROM EACH MSC.
    C.  INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED WITH COMMANDERS, SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISORS, COMMAND READINESS TEAMS, SCHOOL LIAISONS, AND MCCS PERSONNEL (MARINE CORPS FAMILY TEAM BUILDING, EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM, ETC.).
5.  THE SCHEDULE IS PLANNED FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
DATES        AREA/UNIT
3 MAY        HENDERSON HALL/HQSPT BN
4-6 MAY      QUANTICO
13-14 MAY    MCAS IWAKUNI
17-21 MAY    UNITS ON OKINAWA
24-26 MAY    UNITS IN HAWAII
2-4 JUNE     UNITS ON MCAS MIRAMAR
7-11 JUNE    UNITS ON MCB CAMP PENDLETON
14-15 JUNE   UNITS ON MCAS YUMA
17-18 JUNE   UNITS ON 29 PALMS
23 JUN-1 JUL MARFORRES (INCLUDES MSCS AND UNITS)
6-7 JULY     UNITS ON MCAS CHERRY PT
8-9 JULY     UNITS ON MCAS NEW RIVER
12-16 JULY   UNITS ON MCB CAMP LEJEUNE
19-20 JULY   MCSF REGIMENT (NORFOLK)
26-30 JULY   MARFOREUR
NOTE: ABOVE SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS NECESSARY.
6.  A MORE DETAILED LISTING OF PARTICIPATING UNITS WILL BE PROVIDED UNDER SEPARATE CORRESPONDENCE AND WILL INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL UNITS AND FOCUS GROUP STRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS.  ADMINISTRATIVE, LOGISTICAL, AND COORDINATION SUPPORT IS REQUIRED AT EACH LOCATION (MEETING ROOM, BRIEFING ROOMS, FOCUS GROUP ROOMS, AND TRANSPORTATION AS NECESSARY).  LIAISON WILL BE MADE PRIOR THE TEAM'S ARRIVAL.
7.  THIS MESSAGE HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED FOR RELEASE BY BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH J. LEE, INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE MARINE CORPS.//