Military and Family Support Center

Military and Family Support Centers provide information, education and support programs to help balance the demands of military life. Offerings include:

• Deployment support to assist you and your family during all phases of the deployment cycle. Learn more about deployment support.
• Relocation assistance to help you prepare for an upcoming move and get settled into your new location. Learn more about the military Relocation Assistance Program.
• Confidential non-medical clinical counseling provides support for a wide range of issues from marital conflicts and stress management to coping with grief and deployment adjustments Learn more about confidential non-medical counseling.
• Personal and family life education assists with developing knowledge and skills to help you navigate your mobile military life.
• Personal financial readiness assists you and your family in building and maintaining your financial readiness.
• Employment assistance supports career exploration, education, training and licensing, career connections and employment readiness for military spouses, transitioning service members, and other family members. Learn more about the Spouse Education and Career Opportunities program, or SECO.
• Information and referral can assist you in identifying and clarifying needs and locating and connecting to services and programs available both on and off your installation.
• Morale, Welfare and Recreation, or MWR services provide lots of ways for you to connect with friends and others for entertainment, rest and relaxation — all at reduced or no cost. Learn more about MWR programs and services.
• The Transition Assistance Program provides the information, skills and knowledge necessary for a successful transition from military to civilian life. Learn more about transition assistance programs and resources.

Military and Family Support Centers may provide other programs such as the following:

Exceptional Family Member Program

Family Advocacy Program

New Parent Support Program

Federal Voting Assistance Program

Services may vary by location and installation. Use the Search tool to find contact information for your installation Military and Family Support Center. Just enter your installation name, Zip code or state.

One of the first stops for soldiers new to the Hohenfels community will be the USAG Bavaria Army Community Service Satellite office. Intakes for all newly-arrived soldiers take place on Friday afternoons through the ACS Information and Referral program. The intake assessment takes about 10 minutes. If you are married, please bring your spouse. During the intake and assessment process, you'll meet with one of our staff members who will provide more specific information about the Hohenfels ACS and community. Information will include the many classes and programs regularly offered, such as Employment Readiness, Financial Readiness and the New Parent Support programs.

In addition to these programs, the ACS also offers:

• Army Family Team Building – AFTB prepares Army family members to be independent and self-confident and encourages them to be community leaders. AFTB also provides information and skills through workshops that lead to family readiness. Three levels of classes are offered quarterly. Soldiers in grades E1-E4 can receive promotion points for taking AFTB classes.
• Army Volunteer Corps – The Army Volunteer Corps recruits, places and supports volunteers in the community, maintains records of volunteer registration and hours, and plans recognition events for volunteers.
• Exceptional Family Member Program – EFMP staff assist eligible family members by providing the family with information referrals, crisis intervention and assistance to meet individual needs.
• New Parent Support Program – NPSP enhances parent and child attachment by increasing knowledge of child development and positive parenting skills; NPSP also provides support services that assist parents in becoming nurturing and capable caregivers. A variety of classes and home visits are offered each month.
• Relocation Readiness Program – In addition to the primary settling-in support offered through the Lending Closet, Hallo Hohenfels, Cultural College and Basic German instruction, the Relocation Readiness Program offers individual guidance and support to soldiers and families. Appointments can be made with the relocation staff.
• Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program – This program reinforces the Army's commitment to eliminate incidents of sexual assault by focusing on education, prevention, integrated victim support, rapid reporting and thorough investigation, appropriate action and follow up.
• Army Emergency Relief – AER provides emergency financial assistance in the form of zero-percent interest loans to eligible personnel.
• Family Advocacy Program – A primary focus of the FAP is the prevention and reduction of incidents of domestic violence, child abuse and neglect. FAP sponsors a variety of community-wide events and offers ongoing support groups for couples’ communication, stress management and anger management.

ACS also provides office space for the Military Family Life Consultants, a program that provides solution-focused counseling to soldiers and family members.