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							 Army Community
     Service



  Offering real life solutions for
successful Army living and Family
            Readiness!
Loan Closet
      Basic household
      goods
      Baby items
      30 days
      Located in ACS
    Relocation Readiness

Welcome Packets
Information on
Fort Wainwright
and the local area
Sponsorship
Assistance with
getting settled
Spouse Employment
          Job listings
          Employment
          counseling
          Job hunting skills
          Resume screening
Volunteer Opportunities

           Earn resume experience
           Learn new skills
           Pass time faster
           Help others
           Have FUN!
Exceptional Family Member Program

        Enrolled   Mandatory enrollment
       in EFMP?
                   Physical, emotional,
                   developmental, or
                   intellectual disability
                   that requires therapy,
                   counseling etc.
                   DA Form 7415
                   DA Form 5888-R
Family Advocacy Program

           Provides programs
           and services to help
               soldiers and
              families build
             strong, healthy
              relationships
New Parent Support Program
            Provides support to
            expectant parents or
            parents of children from
            birth to age 6
            Answer your questions
            about pregnancy, childbirth,
            or parenting skills
            Make home visits
            Offer parenting classes
            Play Mornings – Child-
            parent fun for 0-3yrs.
Emergency Placement Care
             Temporary short-term
             program providing 24 hour
             foster family care
             Trained, certified
             providers provide EPC
             Providers receive a daily
             stipend to reimburse them
             for the extra costs
             More EPC providers
             needed
FAP Education
 Managing Your Stress and Time
 Recognizing and Controlling Your Anger
 Conflict Management
 Surviving Deployment Separation
 Effective Parenting of Teenagers
 Successful Living in a Blended Family
 The Journey of Marriage
Military Family Life
Consultants
 Confidential Communications
 No Names or Notes Taken
 Available to talk about Life
 388-2553
Army Family Team Building (AFTB)
                   Army spouses
                   teaching Army
                   spouses
                   “Boot camp” for
                   spouses
                   Offered monthly
                   Childcare provided
                   for volunteers
                   4 levels of instruction
                   including the
                   instructor course
Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
 Have an idea on how to make
 things work better?
 Issues taken regularly at
    353-4227
   afapissues@wainwright.army.mil
 AFAP has brought about change
   353-Free transportation around
   Fort Wainwright
   Shipment of 1 POV/ Driving of
   another
Army Emergency Relief
             Interest free loans and
             grants
             Special POA if Soldier not
             available
             Emergency assistance
              • Funerals
              • Food
              • Emergency Travel
              • Essential Car Repairs
Financial Readiness




 Run out of money before you run out
              of month?
Financial Readiness
          Individual Appointments
          Problem Resolution
          Financial Management
          Classes
          Mandatory 1st Termer’s
          Training every Thursday
          FSSA
          Emergency Food
          Vouchers
Soldier & Family Assistance
Center (SFAC)
 Providing support to the Warrior in
 Transition Unit (WTU) and their Family
 Members
 • Information and Referral Services
 • Social Services Coordination
 • Education Services
 • Military Human Resources
     Army Community
         Service

 S
AC
     Located in Bldg 3401
     Hours: 0800 – 1700
     353-4227
     We are here to assist you.


     Partners in Readiness