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
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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.
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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.
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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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