Army Widens Net on Family Abuse Tracking Files
Published Date: 7/28/2025
Notice
Summary
The Army is updating its records system that tracks and helps families affected by abuse. Now, it includes intimate partners and their kids, not just spouses and children. These changes improve how info is handled and follow new rules, with no extra costs or delays expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Program now covers intimate partners
The Army's Family Advocacy Program Records now include intimate partners of service members and the intimate partner's children for allegations of domestic abuse and child abuse/neglect. This means these people may be identified, monitored, tracked, and provided treatment under the Army program.
Adds DoD standard routine uses (A–J)
The Army added the Department of Defense standard routine uses A through J to the system of records' routine use section. That update authorizes disclosures and sharing of Family Advocacy Program Records under the listed DoD routine-use categories.
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