MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DELAWARE'S FAMILY PROGRAM: SERVICES
These are just a few services offered. WHO BENEFITS? The Family Member The Family Program keeps family members and loved ones informed on military issues. The program educates on benefits and entitlements, and encourages family members and loved ones to be self-sufficient. It also enables family members and loved ones to provide mutual help and emotional support to one another The Commander The Family Program helps commanders enhance unit readiness by minimizing training distracters and conserving the commander’s time and resources. A successful Family Program helps enhance individual readiness by preventing family problems that can affect the service member’s performance. The Family Program is a good reason for good soldiers to stay in the Guard. The Service Member The Family Program assures the service member that loved ones will have support and assistance in times of absence. Service members train more effectively knowing there won’t be problems waiting at home when they return.
Our Family Program promotes wellness and retention
of the Guard member by providing services to the member, family and extended
family thus creating a mission ready Airman and Soldier. By taking
advantage of these two quality training sessions, the families become more
ready and able to deal with mobilization and demobilization issues.
National Guard Family Program Website Welcome to the National Guard Bureau-Family Program website! Our goal is to make this website your “one-stop shop” to find information on programs, benefits, resources and more. Here you can learn about Family Readiness, Program Services and Plans and Operations by clicking on the links to the left. Family Readiness takes a look at the six-step Family Program model that keeps you informed and involved about your benefits as a serving family. Program Services provides an overview of the various programs that the Family Program covers; Family, Youth and Community Outreach initiatives. Plans and Operations will provide you access to national-level calendar events and provides some administrative documents that you might find useful in working within the Family Program. Take the online Guard Family team Building modules and receive your certificate upon completion.
The Army Integrated Family Support Network (AIFSN) delivery system offers our Soldiers and Families the support they deserve, especially, the geographically dispersed. It "connects" the geographically separated Army and Families, and provides access to all Family programs and services. The idea is to harness the resources that are already in place, use personal contact and technology to improve on the delivery of service so that Families get support closest to where they live. From mobilized Soldiers, to recruiters, to Families located outside reasonable driving distances to military Facilities -- The Network provides information, tools and resources. It’s made up of Garrison Army Community Service, Child and Youth Services, Guard Family Assistance Centers, Reserve Readiness Centers and civilian community agencies. By combining and linking resources, AIFSN gives Army Families a choice. Access services by phone, the internet, and when situations dictate, travel to the nearest facility to receive personalized support. Click on Lifelong Learning for Army Family Team Building courses. AIFSN’s network of support services increases overall Family readiness, improves quality of life and helps prepare your Family for anything that might come your way. AIFSN …Your Connection to Family Programs and Services
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Mission:
A Family Program that meets the needs and provides services to the Guardmember,
their family, and their extended family. By assisting the Guard Family
in preparing for and coping with the Military demands in their life.
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Delaware National Guard 2007 MG Francis D. Vavala, Adjutant General, Delaware National Guard LTC Leonard A. Gratteri, State Public Affairs Officer CPT Robert A. Bell, Deputy Chief of Staff, Information Management |