Personal & Family Readiness Program
The Personal and Family Readiness Program provides support services to help service members, DOD civilians and their family members meet the challenges associated with all phases of deployment. Deployment-related programs deliver information, support, and assistance, fostering competencies and coping skills to help deal with mission demands and family responsibilities.
Readiness Briefings
Pre-Deployment Briefing Deploying personnel must attend a pre-deployment briefing 30-60 days prior to departure. This briefing includes supporting agencies such as the Base Legal Office, Public Affairs, Military & Family Life Counselors, and Finance Readiness Counselors. The Readiness portion of the briefing focuses on the emotional cycle of deployment, coping mechanisms, family support programs, and other planning considerations. Enrollment into the Hearts Apart Program for family members will be completed at this briefing. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend all readiness briefings. Pre-Deployment Briefing Slides Pre-Deployment Checklist | Reintegration Briefing Reintegration briefings discuss the emotional cycle of deployment, coping mechanisms, member/family planning, and available helping agencies. This briefing includes Public Health, Military & Family Life Counselors, Chapel Team, Sexual Assault & Prevention Office, Finance, and Personal Financial Readiness Counselors. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend all readiness briefings.
| Remote Tour Briefing The Remote Tour Briefing is required for members that are married or have dependents and are selected for an unaccompanied assignment. This briefing consists of information on programs and services to support family members staying in the Scott AFB area while the member is on an unaccompanied assignment. Enrollment into the Hearts Apart Program for family members will be completed at this briefing. Spouses are highly encouraged to attend. |
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Sustainment Services
Sustainment services are programs for military, Department of Defense civilians, and family members separated from their military member because of service-related commitments (deployments, temporary duty, and remote tours).
Hearts Apart Program Hearts Apart events are free activities that vary in location and date. These events are a good opportunity for you and your children to connect to others, ask questions, relax, and have fun! Deployment Child Care Program Families of deployed members are authorized 16 hours per month of free childcare for children ages 2 weeks to 12 years. Please contact the FCC Office for more information at (618) 256-8156. | Give Parents a Break Families of deployed members may qualify for $40 towards childcare for each child 12 and under for a period of 3 months. Give Parents a Break is a referral program sponsored by the Air Force Aid Society. To receive a voucher or for more information please contact your unit’s First Sergeant, PCM, Chaplain, or the M&FRC. |
Additional Deployment ResourcesDeployment Support Information Phases of Deployment Checklist for Parents
The AMC "We Care" resource guide contains a working list of services and resources available to members of our military community. It serves as a reference for personnel, families, leadership, and supervisors. The guide allows you to choose and connect with a variety of available resources. Please click the logo on the left to be directed to the Scott AFB "We Care" resource guide. | Upcoming Readiness Briefings
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