AR 608-18: THE ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM

AR 608-18 — index record

Number	AR 608-18
Title	THE ARMY FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM
Published	October 30, 2007
Latest change	Change 002, February 6, 2026
Office of primary responsibility	G-1
Issued by	Headquarters, Department of the Army
Status on the index	Active
Unit of issue	PDF P
Source index	Army Publishing Directorate
Index last read	October 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This regulation establishes Department of the Army (DA) policy on the prevention, identification, reporting, investi- gation, and treatment of spouse and child abuse. This regulation also assigns responsibility for the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) in accordance with Department of Defense Directives (DODDs) 6400.1 and 1030.1; DOD 6400.1 – M; and DOD Instructions (DODIs) 6400.2, 6400.3, 1342.24, and 1402.5.

Summary of changes, as printed

The Army Family Advocacy Program This administrative revision, dated 6 February 2026— o Changes proponency from the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–9 to the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1 (title page). o Updates history statement, proponent and exception authority, supplementation, and suggested improvements (title page). This rapid action revision, dated 13 September 2011-- o Makes administrative changes (app A: corrected forms and publication titles and Web site addresses; added UCMJ, Art. 31). o Implements the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Repeal Act of 2010 by modifying the glossary entry for domestic violence as being only directed against a person (glossary: deleted unused acronyms and corrected titles/abbreviations as prescribed by Army Records Management and Declassification Agency). Headquarters *Army Regulation 608 –18 Department of the Army Effective 30 November 2007 Washington, DC 30 October 2007 Personal Affairs The Army Family Advocacy Program Army Reserve performing inactive duty usarmy.pentagon.hqda-dcs-g-1.mbx.pub- training or to members of the Army Na- lishing-team@army.mil. tional Guard of the United States perform- Suggested improvements. Users ing duty in a State status under Title 32 of are invited to send comments and sug- the United States Code. This regulation gested improvements on DA Form 2028 remains effective during mobilization un- (Recommended Changes to Publications less otherwise stated. and Blank Forms) via email to Proponent and exception authority.

Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
Section I Generalp. 1
Section II Responsibilitiesp. 1
Chapter 2 Organization of the Family Advocacy Programp. 12
Chapter 3 Response to Spouse and Child Abusep. 27
Section I Prevention of Spouse and Child Abusep. 27
Section II Reporting of Spouse and Child Abuse Incidentsp. 29
Section III Evaluating Allegations of Spouse and Child Abusep. 31
Section IV Protection of Spouse and Child Abuse Victimsp. 36
Section V Treatment of Spouse and Child Abusep. 44
Chapter 4 Disciplinary and Administrative Actionsp. 49
Chapter 5 Army Central Registryp. 50
Chapter 6 Records Managementp. 53
Chapter 7 Transfer of Casesp. 56
Chapter 8 Out-of-Home Cases in Department of Defense Sanctioned Activitiesp. 63
Section I Prevention of Out-of-Home Abusep. 63
Section II Reporting of Out-of-Home Child Abusep. 66
Section III Interventionp. 67
Chapter 9 Emergency Placement Carep. 72
Section II Service Componentsp. 73

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