Upcoming Events
ACS Community Overview
Learn about Army Community Service resources and what the program offers to the community during the ACS Community Overview. Sessions will be held from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Family Resilience Center, Bldg. 250 Club Road, on the following dates:
- Thursday, June 28
- Tuesday, August 28
- Wednesday, October 31
- Tuesday, December 4
For more information, call the Family Resilience Center at (915) 569-5500.
Army Career Alumni Program
Our ACAP representative provides the mandatory Pre-separation counseling, assists WTs in completing DD Form 2648/2648-1, and if married, informs WTs and spouses about benefits and services available when separating from the U.S. Army following assignment in the WTU. ACAP also assists in the scheduling Job Search Training through DOL Transition Assistant Program (TAP) Workshops, VA Benefits and DTAP briefings, and provides individual support in employment counseling, job search, skill assessment, resume writing, interviewing, and evaluating/negotiating job offers. Forinformation, contact the center via e-mail.
Army Wounded Warrior Program (AW2)
AW2 Mission is to assist and advocate for our severely wounded, ill and injured Soldiers and their Families. We support and advise during medical treatment, rehabilitation and transition back into the Army or a civilian community. We cut through red tape; assist our Soldiers and their Families navigate federal, state and private benefit systems; and link them with selected financial, educational, employment, legal and medical resources. We serve as an advocate and change agent to implement lessons learned to adjust policy and increase the responsiveness and effectiveness of our medical and benefit system.
Benefits Counseling
The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Transition Service Program is designed specifically for Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, and Marines making the all-important transition back to civilian life. The VA Representative supports WT's with pre-discharge transition assistance briefings such as TAP or DTAP, reviews Service Medical Records for chronic illness or residuals of injuries caused or aggravated by military service, provides VA and other benefits presentations, and assists transitioning Service Members with filing original claims for benefits.
Chaplain Services
Provided on and off-site through WTB Chaplains, religious Services are available to support WT's and their families. Services include counseling, religious support, pastoral care, rites and sacraments.
Supply materials and references that support counseling situation and spiritual needs are available.
Child, Youth and School Services
The Child Youth and School Services Liaison supports WT's and their families by providing information on all Child Youth and School Services Programs to include child care services, youth programs, SKIES instructional programs, sports and family child care. Families in the WTB have reduced child care fees and receive free sports (2 sports enrollments per year per child) and SKIES classes (8 classes per child). Families with a Solder in the WTB may register for Child Youth and School Services at the Soldier Family Assistance Center.
Education Counseling
Our Education Counseling representative assists WT's and their family members with information and resources on tuition assistance, Montgomery GI Bill/Top Up, MGIB transferability, and GoArmyEd benefits.
WT's and their family members can also receive information on scholarships, internship opportunities, Leadership Skills Enhancement Courses (LSEC), Basic Skills Education Program/GT Improvement, and Army Personnel Testing and Academic Testing.
Financial Counseling
The financial advisor provides individual assistance and counseling in the following areas-
- Consumer Affairs/Complaints
- Budget Preparation
- Investments
- Financial Management
- Debt liquidation services- to include evaluation of assets and liabilities for long term planning and direct contact with creditors towards reduction of debt
- Army Emergency Relief Referrals
- Emergency Food Voucher Program Referrals
We will help to resolve complex client problems and financial crisis, through the utilization of various installation and extended community resources.
Do you want to create a budget?
Aid Services
- Fisher House
- Operation Home Front 888-848-2619.
Emergency Assistance (Must fill out attached application). - U.S. Troop Support Foundation 816-224-4729.
U.S. Troop Support Foundation will provide care packages and assitance to all military personnel in need, providing funds are available and the need is legitimate. - Reserve Aid 972-383-8080.
Reserve Aid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization committed to providing financial support to the families of Reserve Service Members from all services, who have been called to active duty and are experiencing financial difficulty. - Patriot Watch
Emergency Assistance for the wounded. - Operation First Response 888-289-0280
The Mission of Operation First Response, Inc (OFR) is to support our nation's wounded Heroes and their families with personal and financial needs. - Unmet Needs 866-789-NEED (866-789-6333)
Emergency Financial support (For all branches of military families in need). Apply online to download and print application. - American Reed Cross (after hours) 877-272-7337.
Emergency Assistance
- Army Reserve Warrior and Family Assistance Center 866-436-6290
- NG Pay Ombudsman 317-510-3294, Hotline 877-276-4729
- Faith United Methodist Church 3500 Pershing Dr. 566-1654
- Freedom is not Free 858-847-9999
- USA Cares 800-773-0387
Emergency Assitance (Must apply online).
Free Internet Access
We will have computers available for use by personnel assigned / attached to the Warrior Transition Battalion in the summer of 2008. Need computer access now? Call us for information on computer accessibility.
Information And Referral Services
Our Information and Referral Coordinator will be your first point of contact at the SFAC. We'll greet you, provide you with information on Fort Bliss and the local area, and direct you to the correct service providers if you need support. We maintain a resource library that contains information on events, programs, web resources, and local and national services. Please don't hesitate to call us if you need information on lodging, installation access, other warrior support services, or anything else.
Furthermore, if there are services you need more or less of, let our Coordinator know and we'll communicate your needs with those who can make a difference. Remember: we are here for you!
Military Personnel Support (Benefits, Entitlements,Etc.)
The SFAC Human Resources representative supports WT's with Enlisted/Officer Records Briefs (ERB/ORB) Review and update, In/Out Processing, retirement services, and Serviceman Group Live Insurance Enrollment and Updates.
As part of the Official Military Personnel Support team, the Human Resources representative can research reclassifications, personnel actions, retirements, records update, assignments, and coming soon, ID Card services. Services are available on site at the SFAC, at the Hospital, in the housing areas, community centers, or other locations convenient to the WTs and their Families.
Outreach
Our Outreach Coordinator assesses the needs of the WT community/families, links WT families with services on post or in the community, and builds a service network for isolated WT families.
As a link between the community, WTB, and SFAC, the Outreach Coordinator conducts services at William Beaumont Hospital, on Fort Bliss, in the housing areas, community centers, or other locations convenient to the WTs and their Families.
For a list of our Outreach and Special Activities, please see Upcoming Events.
Resource Library
We constantly seek resources that support WT's and their families. Our current resources include listings of providers, websites, handbooks, and an SFAC book library.
Social Services Assistance
- Primary role is to ensure the Warrior in Transition population, their families, and wounded retirees are provided substance abuse preventive education, treatment, and/or rehabiliatation services as needed.
- Conducts mental health awareness screenings, crisis intervention, and information and referral services, suicide prevention education, and training.
- Provides referral services to agencies for consultation, counseling services, parenting education, and family therapy as needed.
- Conducts classes on a wide range of subjects from alcohol and drug addictions, anger management, stress reduction, and drug free workplace.
- Services provided to WT's, their families, WTB staff, and eligible DA Civilian/SFAC staff members.
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TSGLI (Traumatic Servicemember Group Life Insurance)
Traumatic injury protection under Service members' Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) provides traumatic injury coverage for members of the uniformed services who are covered under Service members' Group Life Insurance (SGLI). TSGLI pays a predetermined monetary benefit for losses that are incurred by the member as a result of a traumatic injury, such as a loss of a leg or an arm. The benefit is paid to the member, or the member's SGLI beneficiary if the member is deceased. TSGLI coverage was added to SGLI policies effective December 1, 2005. The Fort Bliss TSGLI/CRSC advocate helps service members with the application process, provides program ecuation to medical providers, command staffs, and the rest of the Ft. Bliss and el Paso community. All TSGLI/CRSC services are done at the SFAC.
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