Relocation Assistance

Your Military and Family Support Center provides relocation assistance to help make PCS moves as smooth as possible. Resources include:

• PCS planning: Most relocation assistance programs offer consultations to help you with the moving process. If this your first military move, your first time moving overseas or you have challenging or complex circumstances contact your installation Relocation Assistance Program as soon as possible for support.
• Plan My Move: An online Defense Department relocation tool that provides you with customizable checklists and links to helpful resources for the tasks ahead.
• Military OneSource: A website and call center that offer 24/7 support for moving information and resources. Learn more about PCS basics and download this fact sheet 7 Steps to Make Your Household Goods Move a Smart Move. For comprehensive moving resources and information, including Defense Personal Property log in details, visit Moving Your Personal Property.
• Workshops and briefings: Workshops vary by location. You may find classes on housing options, moving with children, moving with pets and more.
• Predeparture briefings: These sessions provide essential information about your move and may be required for some populations.
• Special needs: If you have a child or family member enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program, contact your installation EFMP-Family Support office to assist you.
• Settling-in services: Look for welcome programs or local area tours that may offered. Overseas services may include introductory language classes and cultural awareness activities.
• Foreign-born spouse support: Assistance includes information and referral to resources such as immigration and naturalization.
• Emergency assistance: Sometime emergencies occur while moving. The Military and Family Support Center has the resources to provide emergency financial assistance, as well as information and referrals.
• Authorized housing flexibility options: Eligible service members with PCS orders may be entitled to flexibilities such as extended stays in government housing and early housing eligibility. Contact your military personnel office for more information.
• Spouse licensure reimbursement: Your service branch may reimburse spouses up to $1,000 for relicensure and certification costs resulting from relocations or PCS moves. See this Military OneSource article Transferring Your Professional License for more information and specific service branch policies.

The Army Community Service Relocation Readiness Program provides customized in- and out-bound assistance to all military and civilians. You can reach the relocation specialist at 570-615-6682. Our many services include informational welcome packets, pre-departure services for soldiers and family members, permanent change of station tips, and a needs assessment.

Newcomers Orientation provides one-on-one depot tours and overviews to familiarize new military members and families with installation services and activities. The Lending Closet is fully stocked with basic household goods such as dishes, pots, pans, silverware, bakeware, towels, toasters, coffee makers and irons.

Installation-Specific Information

Welcome to Tobyhanna Army Depot. We realize that you are new to the area and probably have many questions about your new community. The staff of the ACS RRP are here to provide you with that information and, if/when necessary, refer you to the agency or service that will best suit your needs. If you have been here for awhile, and are looking for a specific service in the area, we can assist you as well providing all newly arriving military who in-process with an electronic welcome packet if they haven't yet received one. The packet contains information about the general area, schools, housing, shopping, medical facilities and local area maps.

Pre-departure services are available to prepare soldiers and family members for their PCS. A pre-departure package includes a guide to military moving, PCS tips, cost of living comparison, a needs assessment and more.

Newcomers Orientations provide one-on-one depot tours and overviews to familiarize new military members and families with installation services and activities. Contact the relocation specialist to arrange a Newcomers Orientation.

We also have a Lending Closet that includes coffee pots and toasters, irons and ironing boards, towels, dinnerware sets, and cookware and utensils – but no linens.

Other relocation programs include geographically separated family support, multicultural families support, overseas orientation and re-entry workshops, relocation consultations, and sponsor training. The RRP is an excellent place to start planning for your upcoming move. There are several resources available to help you manage the physical and emotional aspects associated with your move.

Separation procedures from Tobyhanna Army Depot are done through the soldiers’ unit or through Carlisle Barracks. We have information on many programs and services in Monroe County and the surrounding area.