Family Programs Pre Deployment Brief
- 1. Maryland Air National Guard Integrity - Service - Excellence Pre-Deployment Brief Jeanne Benden Airman and Family Readiness Program
- 2. Services DEERS/ID Card Information Deployment Cycle Support Key Volunteers Information and Referral Rumor Control Crisis Situations Tricare Issues/Questions Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 3. ID Cards REMEMBER: Make sure all dependents are enrolled in DEERS Update all ID cards Dependents 10 and older Under 10 if living apart from SM Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 4. KEY VOLUNTEER Commander’s Program Trained Volunteer who offers peer-to- peer support to Airmen and Families especially during times of deployment. Establishes continuous contact with spouses/families Promotes individual, family, and unit readiness Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 5. UNIT LEVEL KEY VOLUNTEERS CONTACT FAMILIES PROVIDE SUPPORT OFFICIAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSISTANCE Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 6. LEGAL AND FINANCE JAG Wills Powers of Attorney FINANCE SDP—10% INTEREST RATE Child Support Bill payment Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 7. TRICARE Types:Standard, Prime, Extra, Prime-Remote, USFHP Standard Automatic Dental is Separate- www.Tricaredentalprogram.com Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 8. CHAPLAIN SUPPORT ProvidesComfort & Support to Families and SM Regardless of Individual Faith Affiliation Available Upon Request Excellent Resource During Deployments Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 9. Director of Psychological Health Susan Deal LCSW-C 410-918-6558 [email protected] Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 10. Military Family Life Consultants Greg Elliott (Adults) 443-517-7536 Shawna Lindberg (Child and Youth) 410-703-2321 Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 11. Military One Source Free Tax Prep and E-File Information and Referral Service Diverse array of online Services Confidential Counselors—FREE Foreign Language Interpreters Available 24/7/365 “Talk, Listen, Connect” Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 12. MDNG Child and Youth Program BETH STODDARD-STATE YOUTH COORDINATOR 410-576-2994 [email protected]. MIL TEEN COUNCIL Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 13. American Red Cross 1-877-272-7337 Armed Forces Emergency Services Official Validating Agency Does not approve leave Contact Red Cross-Obtain Case # Contact Family Readiness Office Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 14. SOCIAL NETWORKING (facebook and myspace) Keepin mind: Operational Security (OpSec) Privacy Safety (Yours) Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 15. Coping With Separation Keep Routines Normal Contact Schools & Child Care Providers Communicate with Friends/Family Don’t Isolate Yourself Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 16. Coping Tips Stay in good physical Condition Avoid “Negative Nellies” Participate in Family Readiness activities Create Personal Support System Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 17. Tips for Preparing Children “Children Serve Too” Special Time with Each Child Show where you’ll be on Map Share Mementos Don’t give Guarantees Elmo and Duffy Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 18. Child’s (Possible) Reactions to Deployment Misbehaving Poor Performance in School Bedwetting/Regression Clinging/Sleep Disruption Most Signs are Obvious Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 19. Being A Long Distance Parent United Through Reading Letters, Cards, Email Send items from Local Area Pre-plan for Birthdays, Special Occasions Coordinate Special Events with Home Parent/Guardian Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 20. Rumors and Gossip Detrimental to Family and Service Member Do not pass on “Hear-say” When in doubt, CHECK IT OUT Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 21. Passport Application Fees (22 February 2012) Applying for Initial Application Fee Execution Fee Adult Passport Book $140.00 $25.00 and Card Adult Passport Book $110.00 $25.00 Adult Passport Card $30.00 $25.00 Renewal fees are the same as above except you are not charged an execution fee. Expedited Service is another $60.00 plus $14.95 for overnight delivery fees. Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 22. Passports (Continued) Information Current as of 22 February 2012 Application Waiting Periods Routine: 4-6 Weeks Expedited: 2-3 Weeks Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 23. For More Information US Department of State http://travel.state.gov/passport National Passport Information Center 877-487-2778 Airman and Family Readiness Office: 410-918-6768 Your Local United States Post Office Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 24. RESOURCES Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 25. Websites WWW.NACCRRA.ORG WWW.OPERATIONMILITARYKIDS.ORG WWW.OURMILITARYKIDS.ORG WWW.JOINTSERVICESSUPPORT.ORG Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 26. Websites (cont.) HTTP://FLATDADDIES.COM WWW.DADDYDOLLS.COM WWW.NMFA.ORG WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE.ORG Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 27. Facebook Airman and Family Readiness is on Facebook! Search “175 WG Airman and Family Readiness” https://www.facebook.com/pages/175- WG-Airman-and-Family- Readiness/176571402413722 Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 28. Bottom Line What Should You Expect From Family Readiness? Integrity - Service - Excellence
- 29. Additional Information Jeanne Benden Airman and Family Readiness Program 410-918-6768 800-847-7549 ext 6500 410-918-6500 (24/7) Integrity - Service - Excellence