24 May 2012 Instructor: SFC Fleshman

Agenda
Army Programs Available Army Continuing Education System

AR 621-5

Army Emergency Relief

AR 930-4

Army Community Service Center

AR 608-1

Counseling American Red Cross

AR 930-5

Army Programs Available

Army Continuing Education System (ACES) Army Emergency Relief (AER) Army Community Service Center (ACS) Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Army Sexual Assault and Prevention Program Army Equal Opportunity Program (EO) Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Army Retention Program Army Safety Program Army Sponsorship Program Quality of Life Program Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Program American Red Cross

Army Continuing Education System

AR 621-5 Education Center Services:

Educational counseling and academic advising Army Tuition Assistance (TA) to eligible personnel Financial aid information Promotion memos GI Bill information and enrollment assists PCS Out processing/In processing Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Services (DANTES) testing program Army Personnel Test (APT) CLEPs, ect Multi-use Learning Facility (MLF) and Basic Skills Education Program - FAST

Army Continuing Education System

Education Briefing
14 people, walk in only, first-come, first-served
Go Army Ed New Users Brief Mondays and Wednesdays (time to be announced) Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) & Post 9/11 GI Bill Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9 a.m. Green to Gold Last Wednesday of every month from noon to 2 p.m.

Army Continuing Education System

Fort Meade Education Center contact information:

8601 Zimborksi Ave., Fort Meade MD,

20755 Mon. - Thurs. 0800-1600 Fri. 0800-1500 Phone: 301-677-6421 http://www.ftmeade.army.mil/pages/ed_ctr/e ducation.html http://www.aacc.edu/recreg/ftmeade/

Army Emergency Relief

AR 930-4 AER will consider cases in the following areas:

Non-Receipt of Pay Loss of Funds Medical, Dental and Hospital expenses Funeral Expenses Emergency Travel Expenses (includes help with gasoline if youre driving, food and lodging) Food Rent Utilities POV repair and Maintenance (dont wait until your tires are bald, endangering you and your loved ones AER wants to help with preventive maintenance!)

Army Emergency Relief

Fort Meade AER contact information:

830 Chisholm Ave, Fort Meade MD, 20755
Monday - Friday, 0730-1600 Phone: 301-677-5662 or 301-677-5768

AER Form 600

http://ftmeademwr.com/acs/aer.php

Army Community Service Center

AR 608-1 Fort Meade ACS offers:

Relocation Assistance Program Army Emergency Relief Program Financial Readiness Program Family Advocacy Program Exceptional Family Member Program Information & Referral Program Employment Readiness Program Volunteer Program Army Family Team Building Survivor Outreach Services Counseling services or referrals

Counseling

NSA
go EAS
Confidential 10 free counseling sessions

Army
Army Red Cross ACS Military One Source
Confidential 12 free counseling sessions

Behavioral Health

Unless you are conducting or planning on conducting a crime, counseling will not hurt your clearance. Its looked upon highly that you decided to get help before its too late.

Army Community Service Center

Fort Meade ACS contact information:

830 Chisholm Ave, Fort Meade MD, 20755
Monday - Friday, 0730-1600 Phone: (301) 677-5590

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil/pages/acs/ACS

.html

American Red Cross

AR 930-5 Red Cross Offers

First Responder Cert. Red Cross Instructor CPR instruction Blood drives Swimming lessons Communication services (by wire)
Communication between soldiers and their families for both

problem solving and emergency

Financial assistance Counseling and referral services Transplantation services AIDS education Health and safety services

Army Community Service Center

Fort Meade Red Cross:

4800 Mt. Hope Drive, Baltimore, MD 21215
Phone: 410-624-2000 http://www.redcross.org/

http://www.redcross-

cmd.org/index.asp?IDCapitulo=JGT8BU44V P

Questions

AAR
What was supposed to happen? What did happen? What are some sustains? What are some improves?