The Army is committed to standardizing Family programs and services.
• Standardized Army Community Service (ACS) staffing and programs at the garrisons and created 477 ACS staff positions to meet operational and staffing shortfalls.
• Added 1,079 Family Readiness Support Assistant positions to provide administrative and logistical support to the Commander, Rear Detachment Commander, and the Family Readiness Group (FRG) Leader.
 • Increased number of Military Family Life Consultants from 144 to 212.
• Increased staff for the New Parent Support Home Visit Program to reach high risk Families. The program operates in 33 U.S. and 29 overseas garrisons.
• Established Army Survivor Outreach Services (SOS), a standardized, multi-agency, decentralized approach to improving support for survivors of fallen Soldiers. SOS recognized the need and developed Survivor Support Coordinators and Financial Counselors to improve outreach, referrals, life skills and investment education, and estate planning.
• Provided single portal access, via ARMYOneSource.com, to standardized programs and services, information and connectivity services at garrisons, Army National Guard Family Assistance Centers, and Army Reserve Centers for the geograph-ically dispersed. As an Army asset integrator, it ensures access to support before, during and after a deployment. |
• Supported 249 Army National Guard Family Assistance Centers which provide Soldiers and their Families support services, regardless of their geographic location.
• Funded approximately $8 million for Exceptional Family Member respite care providing up to 40 hours of program care per month for Families with Exceptional Family Members.
• Developed Soldier and Family Assistance Centers (SFACs) at garrisons with Warrior Transition Units (WTU). Centers provide a safe haven where Wounded Warriors and DoD Civilians and their Families can gather for mutual support and camaraderie to aid physical, spiritual and mental healing. Services include transition support, financial counseling, child care and education counseling. Centers serve as a conduit for other federal, state, local, and non-governmental agencies.
• Conducted more than 1600 chaplain-led "Strong Bonds" marriage and Family enhancement retreats for 62,000 attendees to increase marital satisfaction, enhance readiness and reduce potential for divorce.
• Added 33 Family Life Chaplain positions to deliver effective Family ministry and training. Provided approximately $35 million for marriage and relationship enhancement programs.
• Conducted more than 100,000 religious services around the world, including at home stations and on the battlefield. Ensured better access to religious support at the battalion level by adding 21 Chaplains and Chaplain Assistants.
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