1. Airman & Family Readiness Program
Command Staff Briefing
Nikki Wajer
Airman & Family Readiness Program Director
This briefing will give you a broad overview of the Airman & Family Program to include the core programs and resources we can provide Airmen and Families

2. Key Missions Our Mission
“Provide targeted Airmen and Family support and services, contributing to the mission readiness, resiliency, and well-being of the Air Force community.”
Communication
The Right Information, the Right Way
Involvement
Volunteerism/Feeling a Part
Support/Sponsorship
At the Beginning of Service and In Times of Need
Training
Not Just on Guard Issues but on Life Issues

3. Information/Referral Services
Maintain knowledge of the following programs and resources and offer referral services to Airmen and Families
Wounded Warrior
ID cards/TRICARE Support
Exceptional Family Member Program
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program
Financial Wellness
Strong Bonds/Marriage Enrichment
Counseling Resources
Military OneSource, Military Family Life Consultants, DPH
There is a wide range of programs available to our Airmen and Families. These are just a few of that we’d like to highlight.
We can also provide information on military discounts, scholarships, child care and employment resources.

4. Deployment Cycle Support
Provide Airman & Families Pre, During, and Post Deployment Support
Deployment Briefings
Collect Forms
Family Data Sheets, Statement of Understanding, Personal Readiness Inventory
Educational Materials
Morale/Welfare Contacts/Hearts Apart
Family/Community Events
Its important we make sure our families are ready in times of deployments and feel confident that they can take care of their family matters while their Airmen are away.

5. Readiness: Personal, Family, Unit, and Community
Sustain support services for Wings, GSU’s and all Branches of Service
Newcomer Briefings/Educational Materials
Communication- Newsletters, Social Media and Campaigns
Participation in emergency preparedness programs and exercises
Emergency Family Assistance Center

6. Life Skills Education, Consultation and Transition Guidance
Provide resources and opportunities for awareness and application for programs such as
Financial Wellness Education
Resiliency/Stress Management/Traumatic Stress Response
Pre-separation Counseling
Veterans Opportunity to Work (VOW)/ Veterans Employment Initiative (VEI)
180+ consecutive days Title 10 orders

7. Community Outreach and Cooperative Interface
Interface within Wing and Local Community to identify/ share resources and trends
Participate in CAIB/IDS
Joining Community Forces/ISFAC
State Family Program Office
Veterans Service Organizations
Employment/Education Agencies (Dept of Labor, Workforce Centers, State/Community Colleges)

8. Volunteer Communication, Direction and Guidance
Key Volunteer Program
Membership includes Airman, Family Members, Retirees, and/or Community Members
Act as a Force Multiplier, attending Roll Calls, contacting families, assisting with events, etc.
A&FRPM provides training/ and guidance for Volunteer program

9. Other Air Force Base Resources
Child Care Facilities (Active Duty, ANG has HCC)
Civilian Personnel Office
Health and Wellness Center
Services Squadron (MWR)
Legal
Base Exchange (BX)
Base Gym
Chapel (Strongbonds, Family)
Commissary (Active Duty)
Hospital (Active Duty)
Veterinary Clinic (Active Duty)
Volunteer Resource Program
Family Services Program
Wives’ (Spouses’) Clubs
Youth Activities (youth camps, day camps)

10. Mission of the NG Psychological Health Program
To advocate for and support NG members and families by promoting mental fitness and personal readiness for operational readiness.
To build until and community capacity by promoting and empower the creation of a culture of mental fitness, as well as providing active outreach and networking.

11. Mission of the NG Psychological Health Program
Provides each ANG Wing and ARNG Surgeon’s Office a Director of Psychological Health to serve as a behavioral health consultant, subject matter expert, and advocate for psychological health.

12. Director of Psychological Health
Provide leadership consultations on behavioral health concerns and be the SME
Provide crisis response to SM’s and/or units experiencing distress
Conduct assessment and referral to appropriate care providers
Provide short term solution focused support

13. Confidentiality
Services are confidential. We do not have access to read or enter any information into the medical record.
Sexual assault victims retain their ability to file a restricted report or no report if they desire.
Duty to Warn situations trump confidentiality

14. Referrals SM’s must voluntarily seek out the DPH
We can’t do “cold calls”, contacting the SM’s first
Okay for leaders or peers to refer, suggest, or encourage a SM to see the DPH, as long as it is purely voluntary

15. What DPH’s don’t do Conduct command directed evaluations
Determine fitness for duty
Place or remove member from medical profiles
Perform court-ordered evaluations
Make deployability decisions
Perform psychological autopsies

16. Updated Laws
DoD is seeking to work with states to remove unnecessary barriers and improve the quality of life for military families.
Current Activities: Legislators passed 63 bills in 2014 and brought the current list of key issues to the following status:
• 50 states have approved the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children
• 50 states have approved one or more of the eight initiatives supporting absentee voting, and 13 states have passed the Uniform Military and Overseas Voter Act
• 49 states have passed one or more of the six initiatives supporting protections for service member for child custody decisions
• 48 states have established policies in one or more of four initiatives supporting licensure for separating service members
• 47 states have established policies in one or more of three initiatives supporting license portability for military spouses
• 45 state have approved unemployment compensation for military spouses who had to leave employment because of a military move
• 45 states have supported quality child care through annual inspection or background checks
• 45 states have established policies to comport state rules on disposition of service member remains with Federal rules
• 37 states enforce the DoD regulation on predatory lending or otherwise prohibit payday and vehicle title loans
• 36 states support Veterans Treatment Courts
• 33 states support in-state tuition for transitioning service member
• 10 states have approved tracking military children in state school databases, and
• 5 states allow military families to establish eligibility for Home and Community Based Services for the family member with special needs so that care will be available when the family separates or retires

17. Contacts Nikki Wajer- Airman and Family Program Director
Office-(605)
Cell phone-(605)
Char Skovlund- Director of Psychological Health
Office- (605)
Cell phone- (605)