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Our mission is to maintain the continuity and stability of Family Readiness Teams as units undergo changes in volunteers and leadership. We help to provide administrative and logistical support to Commanders, Rear Detachment Commanders and volunteer team leaders. We are a vital link between the unit Commander, the Families assigned to the unit, and the community resources available to the soldiers and their families. This allows deployed soldiers to remain mission focused while their families’ well-being is sustained. Our strong commitment to the family readiness structure of soldiers and their families will be reflected in the success of the unit’s mission, as it serves to provide a smooth transition during the full deployment cycle, with emphasis on increased support during deployment and reintegration.
Taking Care of Families
Beyond salary, education and housing benefits, there are valuable Army family support services for Soldiers and their families. These include, but are not limited to, support groups, counseling and training. Many of the services are offered free or at discounted prices.
Relocation Assistance Programs
We work with the military to offer several unique programs to help Soldiers adapt to transfers and new tour cycles. Through briefings and a Web-based resource called the Standard Information Topics Exchange, Soldiers may access photos, maps, base housing floor plans and information on services and programs offered at the installation.
Money Management Services
Financial readiness programs are available to educate and counsel soldiers in the area of personal finance. Through classes on money management, financial planning and insurance and consumer counseling, Soldiers learn how to eliminate debt and manage their money wisely.
Legal Assistance Services
Every military post has a Legal Assistance Center that provides free walk-in services. The attorneys on staff offer advice on personal legal matters; review legal documents such as contracts and leases; and prepare wills, correspondence and other legal documents. Legal Assistance Centers also operate tax centers, with free income tax preparation and electronic filing for active duty.
Deployment Services
Predeployment and reunion briefings are provided through the Mobilization and Deployment Support program. The program offers classes for soldiers and their families on topics such as how to establish and manage household budgets, how to communicate with children and how to prepare wills. Family members are encouraged to join family readiness teams and maintain communication with the rear detachment of the deployed unit.
Child & Youth Services
Military Child and Youth Services provide affordable child-care programs for families. Costs are typically based on rank and pay grade. Programs range from day-care facilities to sports and fitness programs.
Child development centers provide full-day care, part-day care and hourly care for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age. Family child-care homes offer full day, hourly, extended hours and long-term care in government quarters and off-post residences.
School-age services deliver before-and after-school care during the school year and camps during vacations. Middle school/teen programs focus on sports and fitness, life skills and leadership, arts and recreation and mentoring and education for youth grades six through 12.
Sports and fitness programs are available for children up to 18 years of age and include teamsports, individual sports, fitness and outreach. Youth education support services include school transition support, instructional programs, youth sponsorship and home-school support. Outreach programs include referrals to off-post child-care programs, parent co-ops, trained babysitters for evening hourly care and partnerships with community organizations.
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program
The Support Brigade also offers a network of support and leisure services for Soldiers and their families. The Morale, Welfare and Recreation program delivers a wide array of recreation, sports, entertainment, travel and leisure activities for Soldiers and their families worldwide.
We work with various military organizations such as the Army Emergency Relief AER which is the Army’s own emergency financial assistance organization and is dedicated to “Helping the Army Take Care of Its Own.” AER provides commanders a valuable asset in accomplishing their basic command responsibility for the morale and welfare of soldiers.