The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness will be closed for Winter Break from December 24 through January 1. More

We will resume normal business hours on Thursday, January 2. If you have a question during this time, please email us at clearinghouse@psu.edu, and we will get back to you when we return.

Project Category: Department of Defense Family Advocacy Program

Located within the Office of the Under Secretary (of Defense) for Personnel and Readiness, Military Community and Family Policy (MCF&P), Family Advocacy Program is the congressionally-designated program responsible for preventing and responding to child abuse and neglect and domestic abuse in military families. The program works with key military and civilian departments, including medical, law enforcement, legal, chaplains, child and youth, and social agencies to promote a coordinated community response.