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Civilians for an Army and Nation engaged in persistent conflict.

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Army Community Service Overview

8 November 2010

Mrs. Ginalyn CowlesChief, Army Community Service


Functional BreakdownFamily and Morale,

Welfare and Recreation (FMWR)

Business Support Division

Child, Youth and School

Services Division

Recreation Division

Army Community

Service

BowlingCommercial SponsorshipFinancial ManagementFood and BeverageGolfLodgingMarketingPrivate OrganizationsSolicitation PermitsSupplyVet Services

Child Development CenterFamily Child CareOutreachSchool Age ServicesSchool Liaison OfficerSKIES UnlimitedYouth CentersYouth Sports and Fitness

Army Emergency ReliefArmy Family Action PlanArmy Family Team BuildingMobilization and Deployment Exceptional Family Member ProgramFamily Advocacy ProgramFinancial ReadinessInformation and Referral Army Volunteer CorpsRelocation ReadinessSurvivor Outreach ServicesInstallation Victim AdvocateEmployment ReadinessMilitary Family Life ConsultantNew Parent Support Program

Adult Sports/FitnessArts, Crafts and Tickets

Hunt Lodge

RV StoragePOV

ResaleBOSS ( Better Opportunities for the Single SoldiersFrontier Conference Center Fitness CentersIndoor and Outdoor Pools

Outdoor RecreationRod & GunSkate Park and Mini

GolfOutdoor Recreation

Rental FlyingFox HuntSkeet RangeStables

Special Events


To provide…

Comprehensive, Coordinated and Responsive services which support readiness of Soldiers, Civilian employees and their Family members.

ACS Mission


Army Emergency Relief

Army Family Action Plan

Army Family Team Building

Army Volunteer Corps

Mobilization and Deployment

Exceptional Family Member

Program

Family Advocacy Program

Financial Readiness

Information and Referral

Relocation Readiness

Survivor Outreach Services

Installation Victim Advocate

Employment Readiness

Military Family Life Consultant

New Parent Support Program

Soldier and Family Assistance

Center


• Community Information and Referral• Resource Files

– Central Files for ACS

• Fax Services• Copy Machine • Public Computers• Public Phones

Information and Referral Program


Garrison/UnitAFAP Conferences

(Oct – Dec)

Garrison/UnitAFAP Conferences

(Oct – Dec)

Mid-Level AFAP Conferences

(Mar – Jun)

Mid-Level AFAP Conferences

(Mar – Jun)

HQDA AFAP Conference

(Jan)

HQDA AFAP Conference

(Jan)

New IssuesNew Issues

Active IssuesActive Issues

GOSC Meeting(Jun)

GOSC Meeting(Jun)

Army Staff works issues

In Process Review (Sep)

Army Staff works issues

In Process Review (Sep)

GOSC Meeting(Jan)

GOSC Meeting(Jan)

New issues addedArmy Staff works issuesIn Process Review (Mar)

New issues addedArmy Staff works issuesIn Process Review (Mar)

Issue Updates

New Issues


High visibility/wide impact issues TRICARE for Life Distribution of MGIB Benefits to Dependents

Low cost issues with a high quality of life return Convicted Sex Offender Registry OCONUS Family Care Plan Provider Access to Installations Creation of Family Readiness Groups

Timely/relevant issues Traumatic Brain Injury Rehabilitation at Military Medical Centers Eligibility for Surviving Spouses Educational Benefits

Issues that create parallels to civilian standards of living In-state College Tuition Audio/Video Surveillance in Childcare Centers

Costly, impractical, unsupported issues are declared unattainable Relocation of Pets from OCONUS – Lack of support Retirement Dislocation Allowance – Costly

AFAP Issues


Army Family Team Building

To educate and train America’s Army in a wide variety of knowledge, skills, and behaviors designed to make them more self-reliant . . .

and prepared to meet the challenges of the future.


What is Army Family Team Building?

• 3 Levels of Classes

•Introduction to the Army (Level 1)

•Immediate Skills (Level 2)

•Advanced Skills for Leaders (Level 3)

• Instructor Training Program

• ACS Master Trainer Program


Army Volunteer Corps

•Recruitment and placement of Volunteers

•Records management

•Training opportunities

•Recognition

•Special events


• It empowers individuals

• It adds value to not-for-profit organizations

• It strengthens communities

• It’s worth millions to the community!

Why is volunteering important?


– Mandatory Trainings• Debt Card Management• Pre-move education• 1st termers

– Prevention Trainings• Budgeting & Planning • Understanding Credit• Investing Seminar • Consumer Awareness• Car Buying • Debt Management• Real Estate in the Military

Financial Readiness Program


Army Emergency ReliefMission:“ To collect and hold funds and to relieve distress of

personnel of the Army of the United States and their dependents”

- Certificate of Incorporation, 3 March 1942

Operations:Private, not for profit, charitable organization


• Food• Rent • Utilities • Emergency travel• Vehicle repair • Funeral expenses • Medical/dental expenses

AER Assistance Categories


• Scholarships based on financial need, academics, and leadership/achievement for each academic year.

• GPA of a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale• Full time undergraduate students• Dependents of a Soldier on federal active duty, a

retiree, or a deceased active or retired Soldiers

Children’s Scholarships


• Resume Writing and Review

• Career Coaching

• Resource Library

• Weekly Job Postings and semi-annual Job Fairs

• Army Spouse Employment Partnership (ASEP)

Employment Readiness Program


• Newcomers’ Orientation

• Sponsorship Training

• ESL-English as a Second Language

• Citizenship and Naturalization Information

• Get Your Move On – Relocation for CONUS & OCONUS moves

• Loan Closet

Relocation Readiness Program


Exceptional Family Member Program

• Education

• Advocacy

• Links to Community Resources

• Training

• Respite Care

• Family Support Group


• Pre and Post-Deployment Briefings and Trainings

• Support Groups for Families with Deployed Soldiers

• Assisting with the Soldier Readiness Process (SRP)

• Family Readiness Group Training

• Family Assistance Center (FAC) for Emergency Events

Mobilization and Deployment Program


• A Military Family Life Consultant is a licensed Mental Health Provider who provides one to two confidential, solution-focused sessions to all within the Military Community.– The Consultant rotates every 90 days.

• Military Family Life Consultant do assist in briefing life-skills classes and deployment related classes.

Military Family Life Consultant


• Provide tailored, integrated support services dedicated to serving Wounded Warriors, Warriors in Transition, Wounded DoD Civilians, and their Family members.

• We ensure that Warriors and their Families receive timely and convenient information and referrals within a nurturing environment as they transition back to duty or to civilian life.

Soldier and Family Assistance Center


Mission Statement

“Embrace and reassure Survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family through a unified support

program that enables them to remain an important part of the Army Family for as long as they desire.”

• Survivors are defined as: – Primary and Secondary Next of Kin such as Spouse,

Children, Parents, Persons in Loco Parentis, Siblings


Program Objectives

• Help Survivors cope with the loss of their loved one.

• Provide enhanced services to Families of the Fallen.

• Improve responsiveness and streamline the assistance process for Families.

• Ensure Survivors have access to all entitled benefits.


• Education and Training For Command and Soldiers • Parenting Support and Health Relationship Training• Anger & Stress Management

• Installation Victim Advocate– 24 / 7 Hotline

• Domestic Violence• Sexual Assault

• New Parent Support Program– Parenting – Home Visits– Play Groups– Pregnancy / Post Partum focus– Child Safety

Family Advocacy Program


Army Family CovenantThe United States Army committed $1.4 billion this fiscal year to improving the quality of life for Soldiers and Families.

– America’s Army: The Strength of the Nation TM

• Army Family Covenant– We recognize…

» The commitment and increasing scarifies that our Families are making everyday.

» The strength of our Soldiers cones from the strength of their Families. – We are committed to…

» Providing Soldiers and Families a quality of life that is commensurate with their service.

» Providing our Families a strong, supportive environment where they can thrive.

» Building a partnership with Army Families that enhance their strength and resilience.

– We are committed to improving Family readiness by…» Standardizing and funding existing Family programs and services.» Increasing accessibility and quality health care.» Improving Soldier and Family housing. » Ensuring excellence in school, youth services and child care.» Expanding education and employment opportunities for Family

members.


Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) instituted respite care program, summer camp partnership program with Child, Youth and School Services, Specialized Training for Military Parents (STOMP) workshop and weekend bowling program.

Family Advocacy Program partners with the Alliance Against Family Violence Center to provide advocacy and shelter support for Families experiencing domestic conflicts.

Expand New Parent Support Program

Establish Army Integrated Family Support Network

Sexual Assault Program

FMWR AFC Initiatives:Army Community Service

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