Service Member and Family Support Services
"A combined effort of several offices working as a team to support service members and their familes."
The UTNG Child and Youth Program operates with a focus on life skills, personal well being
and leadership opportunities. The program is available during all phases of deployment as
well as the steady state. We offer monthly activities that teach life skills and leadership,
youth councils, symposiums, youth camps and events throughout the state. We are very involved
in the YR program assisting and preparing youth for deployment and reintegration. The youth
program is the conduit for all of the national programs such as Operation Military Kids,
Our Military Kids, NACCRA and programs like Tutor.com.
(FRSA) support the command by providing training to the FRG volunteers and ensuring the
command is informed of current and updated regulations, policies, and directives that
affect Family Readiness. They empower commanders in their duty to deliver the Total
Army Family Programs so that Soldiers and Families are entitled, informed, educated,
assisted and made ready for the unique demands of military life before, during and after
deployment.
The Community Covenants (CC) Program is designed to bring local city, town and
military leaders together to better serve the Service Members who live
in their respective communities. As a grass roots program, Community Covenant Team (CCT)
Members meet with community leaders to bring an awareness of the hardships that
Service Members from all branches may be suffering due to the
increased operational tempo since 9/11. The CC mission is to help every community in
Utah sign a tailored Community Covenant, formally pledging
support for Service Members and their families who live in their communities.
The CCT continues to work with each Covenant Community to address the issues of
service members and inform their leaders what other communities
are doing to better serve military families.
(ESGR) develops and promotes employer support for Guard and Reserve service members by advocating
relevant initiatives, recognizing outstanding employer support, increasing awareness of applicable
laws, and resolving conflicts between employers and service members.
(TAA) establishes a uniform process to educate, assist in obtaining services, and provide
ongoing readjustment support and ensures all deployed veterans and their families have
the knowledge and ability to access the benefits they have earned.
Military Family Life Consultants provide support for relationships, crisis intervention,
stress management, grief, occupational hazards, and other challenges military families
face. Their goal is to help empower individuals to work through their issues, increase
individual and family harmony and promote confidence in handling the stress of military
life.
(FAC) assist families of military service members during peacetime and
during training or mobilization. FAC are open to all branches of the military, active, guard and reserves.
Family Assistance Centers provide "one-stop shopping" and resources to help family members cope
with any issue they encounter as a military dependent. Basic services provided by FACs include:
TRICARE/ TRICARE Dental Assistance, Point of contact (POC)
for legal and pay issues, POC for community support, Emergency assistance coordination, Counseling
Support/Referral, Family/Household Emergencies, Family Care Plan Information,
DEERS information (Defense Enrollment and Eligibility System),
Site for family communication, ID Cards, and Financial Counseling and Referral.
Please do not hesitate to contact the nearest FAC for any questions or issues you may have.Family Readiness Support Assistants
Employer Support to Guard and Reserves