Airman & Family Readiness Center (A&FRC) One Team, One Force, One Family

A&FRF Mission Assist commanders, military personnel and their families and DoD civilians balance the unique demands of the military mission and family responsibilities. Assist commanders, military personnel and their families and DoD civilians balance the unique demands of the military mission and family responsibilities. Objective: Objective: Ensure we are providing support services that adequately prepare members and their families for all facets of Readiness “Provide services and support when and where they are needed”

Community Readiness Consultants Liaison with unit commander’s/first sergeants Liaison with unit commander’s/first sergeants Conducts assessments, focus groups, interviews Conducts assessments, focus groups, interviews Assists with identifying unit needs based upon mission, input from personnel, and trends Assists with identifying unit needs based upon mission, input from personnel, and trends Proposes action/implementation plans utilizing all available resources on and off base. Proposes action/implementation plans utilizing all available resources on and off base.

Who Do We Serve? Services and support tools free of charge Services and support tools free of charge Services are available for: Services are available for: Single Military MembersSingle Military Members Married Military Members and FamiliesMarried Military Members and Families Reserve/Guard on Extended Active DutyReserve/Guard on Extended Active Duty DoD CiviliansDoD Civilians Military Retirees and their SpousesMilitary Retirees and their Spouses

A&FRF Services & Support Everything We Do Involves Readiness Information & Referral Information & Referral Family Life Education Family Life Education Employment Assistance Employment Assistance Transition Assistance Transition Assistance Relocation Assistance Relocation Assistance Discovery Center Personal & Family Readiness Personal Financial Management Air Force Aid Society

Information & Referral On and off base resources for:On and off base resources for: Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities Scholarship InformationScholarship Information AdoptionAdoption ParentingParenting Employment OpportunitiesEmployment Opportunities Local InformationLocal Information

Family Life Education *Deal With Family Issues* Assessments for Referral Assessments for Referral Educational Classes in Educational Classes in Couples Communication (PREP)Couples Communication (PREP) Boys Town Common Sense ParentingBoys Town Common Sense Parenting

Employment Assistance *Job Searching* Job Bank Opportunities Job Bank Opportunities Assessments for Skills Assessments for Skills Resume Writing Class Resume Writing Class Individual Resume ReviewIndividual Resume Review Interviewing SkillsInterviewing Skills Career/Job Fairs Career/Job Fairs

Transition Assistance *Preparing for Civilian Life* Transition Assistance Seminar Transition Assistance Seminar A&FRC, Department of Labor- Workforce Development, and Department of Veteran’s AffairsA&FRC, Department of Labor- Workforce Development, and Department of Veteran’s Affairs 5-day Comprehensive Seminar5-day Comprehensive Seminar Career FairsCareer Fairs Pre-separation Counseling Pre-separation Counseling Executive & Chiefs TAP Executive & Chiefs TAP Excel with a Mentor Excel with a Mentor

Relocation Assistance *Make that Move Easier* Information: (SITES) Information: (SITES) Smooth Move Smooth Move Sponsorship Training Sponsorship Training

Key Spouses Program Program is partnership between the Key Spouse, organizational leadership & A&FRC Program is partnership between the Key Spouse, organizational leadership & A&FRC Key Spouses Program provides: Key Spouses Program provides: * a framework for stability and support * enhance the flow of communication by informing, referring and supporting families informing, referring and supporting families * enhance mission readiness Key Spouses are volunteers and are selected by the squadron commander Key Spouses are volunteers and are selected by the squadron commander

Heart Link Program Increases spouse awareness of mission, customs, traditions, protocol, and support resources and services Increases spouse awareness of mission, customs, traditions, protocol, and support resources and services * fun-filled day of interactive games, presentations, and prizes presentations, and prizes * childcare and lunch are provided

Personal & Family Readiness *Deployment Support* Pre-Deployment Briefings Pre-Deployment Briefings Support During Deployment Support During Deployment Hearts Apart Program (AHAM)Hearts Apart Program (AHAM) Internet/ SupportInternet/ Support Reintegration/Reunion Wounded Warrior Issues Reintegration/Reunion Wounded Warrior Issues

Personal Financial Management *Show Me the Money $$* Educational Classes Educational Classes “Growing Your Money” - 2 parts“Growing Your Money” - 2 parts Car BuyingCar Buying Home BuyingHome Buying Money Talk for TeensMoney Talk for Teens Personal Financial Counseling Personal Financial Counseling

Air Force Aid Society

Doesn’t require Commander/First Sergeant approval Doesn’t require Commander/First Sergeant approval No interest Loans No interest Loans Grants based upon circumstances & ability to pay (not automatic) Grants based upon circumstances & ability to pay (not automatic) New “Falcon” loan. Maximum of $750 for general living expenses. Must be paid back within 10 months New “Falcon” loan. Maximum of $750 for general living expenses. Must be paid back within 10 months

Air Force Aid Society *Here to Help* Emergency Financial Assistance Emergency Financial Assistance Food, Rent & UtilitiesFood, Rent & Utilities Essential Car RepairsEssential Car Repairs Emergency TravelEmergency Travel Medical & Dental ExpensesMedical & Dental Expenses Pay/Allotment ProblemsPay/Allotment Problems

Air Force Aid Society *Here to Help* What AFAS Can’t Do What AFAS Can’t Do Pay Credit Card DebtPay Credit Card Debt Government Travel CardGovernment Travel Card Star CardStar Card Cover Bad Checks, Bail, or FinesCover Bad Checks, Bail, or Fines Pay Taxes or Legal ExpensesPay Taxes or Legal Expenses Car Registration or Ins DeductiblesCar Registration or Ins Deductibles

Air Force Aid Society *Here to Help* Community Outreach Programs Community Outreach Programs Youth Employment Skills (YES)Youth Employment Skills (YES) Hap Arnold ScholarshipHap Arnold Scholarship Child Care for PCS/VolunteersChild Care for PCS/Volunteers Car Care InitiativeCar Care Initiative “Give Parents a Break” Child Care“Give Parents a Break” Child Care Nursing Mom’s ProgramNursing Mom’s Program Bundles for BabiesBundles for Babies Respite CareRespite Care

Other helping agencies American Red Cross American Red Cross Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Health & Human Services (HHS) Health & Human Services (HHS) Army Emergency Relief Army Emergency Relief Navy Relief Society Navy Relief Society Gen Curtis Lemay Foundation (Widows) Gen Curtis Lemay Foundation (Widows)

Casualty/Survivor Benefits Notification of Family members – serious injury/death Notification of Family members – serious injury/death File for benefits File for benefits Assistance with: Assistance with: Family travel Family travel Funeral/Burial arrangements/transportation Funeral/Burial arrangements/transportation Death Gratuity Death Gratuity Insurance/VA Benefits Insurance/VA Benefits

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