R 092110Z FEB 15
MARADMIN 058/15
MSGID/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MF//
SUBJ/CHILD ABUSE REPORTING TRAINING STANDARDIZATION//
REF/A/MSGID:DOC/DODI/YMD/20140805//
REF/B/MSGID:DOC/CMC WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20040624//
REF/C/MSGID:DOC/CMD WASHINGTON DC/YMD:20120326//
NARR/REF A IS DODI 6060.02 CHILD DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. REF B IS MCO P1710.30E W/CH 1, MARINE CORPS CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND TEEN PROGRAMS. REF C IS MCO 1754.11, MARINE CORPS FAMILY ADVOCACY AND GENERAL COUNSELING PROGRAM.//
POC/D. MCDOWELL/CIV/UNIT: MFC/-/TEL:703-432-9106/EMAIL:DEWANNA.MCDOWELL(AT)USMC.MIL//
GENTEXT/REMARKS/1.  REF A REQUIRES USE OF A MARINE CORPS APPROVED TRAINING PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND TEEN PROGRAMS (CYTP) PERSONNEL. REF B REQUIRES ALL CYTP STAFF MEMBERS TO ATTEND CHILD ABUSE REPORTING TRAINING DURING ORIENTATION AND ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
2.  REF C STATES THAT FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) PREVENTION EDUCATION SPECIALISTS SHALL PROVIDE ANNUAL EDUCATION TO ALL INSTALLATION PROFESSIONALS AND PARAPROFESSIONALS WHO WORK WITH CHILDREN AND IN DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES ON THE PREVENTION OF CHILD ABUSE AND DOMESTIC ABUSE.
3.  HQMC FAP, IN COLLABORATION WITH HQMC CYTP, HAS DEVELOPED A STANDARDIZED TRAINING ON CHILD ABUSE IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES. THE TRAINING IS IN POWERPOINT FORMAT AND PROVIDES AN OVERVIEW OF FAP, SIGNS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT, REPORTING OBLIGATIONS FOR CYTP STAFF, AND CHILD ABUSE REPORTING PROCEDURES.
4.  A CYTP TRAINING AND CURRICULUM SPECIALIST OR DESIGNATED MANAGEMENT STAFF IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO BE PRESENT WHEN TRAINING IS DELIVERED, IN ORDER TO PROVIDE CYTP SPECIFIC GUIDANCE AND CLARIFY PROGRAM PROCEDURES.
5.  INSTALLATION FAPS AND CYTPS ARE ENCOURAGED TO COLLABORATE AND CREATE A LOCAL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HQMC STANDARDIZED TRAINING. A SUPPLEMENT SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION ABOUT LOCAL CHILD PROTECTION LAWS, LOCAL CHILD PROTECTION AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION, LOCAL CHILD SUPERVISION GUIDELINES, AND REGIONAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES AVAILABLE BOTH WITHIN THE MARINE CORPS AND IN THE COMMUNITY.
6.  THE HQMC STANDARDIZED CHILD ABUSE TRAINING AND INSTALLATION-SPECIFIC SUPPLEMENT OUTLINE IS ACCESSIBLE ON SHAREPOINT, AT: HTTPS:(SLASH)(SLASH)EHQMC.USMC.MIL/SITES/FAMILY/MFC/PREVCLIN/MFC2/FAPTRAINING
7.  COORDINATION BETWEEN INSTALLATION FAP AND INSTALLTION CYTP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE TRAINING SCHEDULES ARE SUFFICIENT TO MEET TRAINING NEEDS OF CYTP STAFF.
8.  RELEASE AUTHORIZED BY BGEN R. A. C. SANBORN, DIRECTOR, MARINE AND FAMILY PROGRAMS DIVISION.//