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West Fort Bliss:Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road – 915-569-4227250 & 248 Club Road – 915-569-5500

Building 241 Sheridan Road – 569-6879Building 887 Marshall Road – 568-6879

East Fort Bliss:Building 478 – AER – 915-744-2559Building 479 – ACS – 915-744-1435

ACS Mission – AR 608-1

The mission of the ACS Center is to: Facilitate commander’s ability to provide

comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive services that support readiness of Soldiers, civilian employees and their Families.

Maximize technology and resources, adapt to unique installation requirements, eliminate duplication in service delivery, and measure service effectiveness.

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Who We Serve

All 5 Services – Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard

Reserve and Guard Components – on Active Duty

Retirees Survivors Service Members’ Family members (ID

Card Holders) DoD Civilians

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Army Emergency Relief Army Family Action Plan Army Family Team

Building Army Volunteer Corps Employment Readiness

Program Exceptional Family

Member Program Family Advocacy

Program Financial Readiness

Program

Information, Referral & Follow Up

Military Family Life Consultants

Mobilization & Deployment

Relocation Readiness Single Parent Liaison Soldier & Family

Assistance Center Survivor Outreach

Services Additional Trainings

ACS Programs

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Non-receipt of pay or allowances Lack of basic necessities-food, rent,

utilities Initial deposit & rent; mortgage Travel expenses for emergency leave Travel funds for Relocation Furniture Purchase/repair of stove or refrigerator Repair of HVAC

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

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Child Car Seats Cranial Helmets Funeral expenses Medical / Dental Essential POV repairs or payments Survivor Assistance Scholarship Programs—Children & Spouses

Army Emergency Relief (AER)

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29 Years of Success – 683 issues (Pay increase, dental, Tricare, SGLI, BAH allowances, educational opportunities & more.)

Local annual conference to identify & prioritize Soldier & Family issues

Assist Army leadership in reshapingthe Army

Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)

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Army Family Team Building (AFTB)

Level I – Army Basics Level II – Personal Development Level III- Professional Growth &

Leadership Skills

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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement: Fort Bliss—FRGs, VITA and more!

El Paso – Candelighters, Miracle League, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and more!

Volunteer Management Training Professional Development Installation Volunteer Awards Manage the Volunteer Management

Information System – www.myarmyonesource.com

Like Us Facebook: Fort Bliss Volunteers

Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)

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Career planning assistance Employment Information Develop and use job search skills Resource Library Employment Workshops Hiring Fairs Workforce Solutions Attire for Hire Program

Employment Readiness Program (ERP)

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Mandatory program – Army Regulation 608-75 – Must be updated every 3 years

Medical, Psychological or Educational needs Information and Referral / Educational

Resources Support Groups / Recreational Activities Systems Navigation Services Respite Care

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

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Victim Advocacy Services Domestic Violence Intervention Program Respite Care / Emergency Housing Support Groups 24/7 Support Services:

Domestic Violence/Child Abuse & Neglect 269-2837

Sexual Assault 490-3896

Family Advocacy Program (FAP)

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New Parent Support Program: Parenting Classes / Home Visits / Play

Groups / Pregnancy/Post Partum Visits / Child Safety / Car Seat Loaner / In-Home Assessment/Services

Child Abuse Awareness & Safety Puppet Shows Life Skills Classes: Stress Management,

Anger Management, Marriage Enrichment Adolescent Program: Anger Management

Family Advocacy Program (FAP)

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Personal Financial Coaching Financial Education Consumer Credit Counseling Consumer Affairs Emergency Food Vouchers Family Subsistence Supplemental

Allowance

Financial Readiness Program (FRP)

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Face of Army Community Service Information & Referral – Resource File Public Computers Fax services, copy machine and public

phones Marketing ACS Programs

Information, Referral & Follow-Up

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Services are CONFIDENTIAL, FREE, and with NO RECORDS KEPT. Duty to warn does apply in case of threat to self, others, and any reportable abuse issues. Flexible appointment times and locations are available.

ACS MFLCs Storefront MFLCs (915) 525-4330 (915) 490-3868 (915) 525-4449 (800) 977-7595 (915) 238-2787

Military & Family Life Consultants

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Embedded MFLC's: 1-1 BDE: 915-261-9576 3-1 BDE: 915-345-2383 4-1 BDE: 915-345-0620 11th ADA: 915-309-4794 1st CAB: 915-543-1005 15th Sustainment: 915-208-2279

Military & Family Life Consultants

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DoDea MFLC’s:

Bliss Elementary:915-309-2639Milam Elementary:915-309-2584Nixon Elementary:915-309-2591Logan Elementary:915-309-2618

Military & Family Life Consultants

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Child/Youth MFLC’s:

915-490-2736

915-227-6439

915-309-8260

Flight Support Reintegration Briefings FRSA Trainings SRRC Support Pre-Deployment Briefings Rear Detachment Commander Training Family Readiness Group Training Family Assistance Center Care Team Training

Mobilization & Deployment

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Newcomer’s Orientation & El Paso Driving Tours Sponsorship Training People Encourage People - PEP Lending Closet English as a 2nd Language (ESL) & Spanish Classes Pre-Move Counseling Multi-Cultural Outreach Citizenship Immigration Officer – Wednesdays Waiting Families – Hearts Apart

Relocation Readiness

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Links Single Parent Military, DA Civilians, & Retirees with educational support services

Encourages parents awareness of Child’s need for educational support services

Encourage parent involvement with educational services & programs

Identify support service needs of the single parents within the Fort Bliss & El Paso community

Single Parent Liaison

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Military Benefits/Benefits Counseling Education/Employment Assistance & Counseling Financial Counseling Information & Referral Family Services Transition and Retirement Services ADA Compliant

Call 568-2335 for assistance.

Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SFAC)

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Our Purpose is to deliver on the Army’s commitment to Families of the Fallen by:

Expand and improve services to Survivors• Support Groups, mailings, phone calls, newsletters• Programs such as grief camps for kids, adult

retreats, and other activities, memorials, and events

Provide training to units and promote program awareness

Financial Planning; Investment Education & Counseling

Survivor Outreach Services

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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) – Suicide First Aid – not to make you a professional. Will cover Warning Signs, Risk factors, Statistics, and Myths & Facts about Suicide

Master Resilience Training (MRT) – Teaching Spouses, Civilians, and Contractors how to handle adversity

ACS Trainings – Instructor Training Course, Briefer Training Course & Facilitator Training Course

Additional Trainings

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