1、 Department of Defense INSTRUCTION NUMBER 6400.05 June 13,2012 Incorporating Change 1,Effective April 15,2020 USD(P&R)SUBJECT:New Parent Support Program(NPSP)References:See Enclosure 1 1.PURPOSE.This Instruction,in accordance with the authority in DoD Directive(DoDD)5124.02(Reference(a),reissues DoD
2、 Instruction(DoDI)6400.05(Reference(b)and establishes policy,assigns responsibilities,and prescribes procedures for the NPSP,a standardized secondary prevention program under the Family Advocacy Program(FAP)to prevent child abuse and neglect.2.APPLICABILITY.This Instruction applies to:a.OSD,the Mili
3、tary Departments,the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Joint Staff,the Combatant Commands,the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense,the Defense Agencies,the DoD Field Activities,and all other organizational entities within the DoD(hereinafter referred
4、 to collectively as the“DoD Components”).b.Expectant parents and parents of children from birth to 3 years of age who are eligible to receive treatment in military medical treatment facilities on either a fee-paying or a non-fee-paying basis.3.DEFINITIONS.See Glossary.4.POLICY.It is DoD policy to:a.