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Defense Logistics Agency
Family Advocacy Program (FAP) - New Parent Support
74 Washington Avenue North
Rm. 2-1-30
Battle Creek, MI 49037
269-961-4051
269-961-7254
312-661-4051
312-661-7254
The New Parent Support Program is a team of support staff — made up of nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists — that focuses on providing individualized support for new and expecting parents. Services vary, but may include home visits, parenting classes, playgroups or prenatal classes. Find out what’s available at your installation. Don’t see what you’re looking for? Check out a nearby installation to see if they have additional resources.
You may be expecting your first baby or busy with a toddler. That means you have your hands full, and may have questions. Thankfully, help is at hand. The New Parent Support Program is a free service for military parents.
The program focuses on one-on-one support through home visits. Parenting classes and playgroups may also be available at some locations. Staff members include nurses, social workers and home visitation specialists.
Learn more about the New Parent Support Program.
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The program’s home visitors understand the challenges of military life. They can share tools for successful parenting during PCS, deployment and more.
New Parent Support Program staff are child development professionals, including registered nurses, clinical social workers, or para-professionals trained in the delivery and practice of established home visiting models.
The program is available to military families who are expecting a baby or have kids 3 or younger. Marine Corps eligibility includes families with at least one child under 5.
Contact your Family Advocacy Program office or Military and Family Support Center.
Currently, there is no formal New Parent Support Program at the Hart-Dole-Inouye Federal Center.
The Family Advocacy Program manager provides educational resources and lunch-and-learn opportunities for parents of all age groups of children on an annual basis, as well as referrals for child respite care.
Contact the FAP manager for an appointment for a private consultation regarding educational provisions and for information and referrals at 269-961-4051 or DSN 312-661-4051.
Release 2021.04.02.1.11