The Family Readiness Program at Fort Leavenworth encompasses
Family Readiness Group Training and assistance, Operation R.E.A.D.Y training,
Sponsorship, and Waiting Spouse Support Group. Family Readiness Group training
prepares those individuals who have volunteered to become Family Readiness Group
leaders or volunteers and those interested in taking a more active role in a
Family Readiness Group. Areas covered include organization goals,
newsletters, funding, job descriptions and program evaluation.
Operation R.E.A.D.Y is designed to help families prepare for the separations
caused by mobilization, contingencies and deployments. Topics covered
in the program include Pre-deployment Ongoing Readiness, Family Assistance
Center, Family Readiness Group Advanced Training and Post-deployment Homecoming
and Reunion. Sponsorship training is given to units or individuals
to assist them in carrying out their sponsorship duties. Information
discussed pertains to soldier pre-arrival, arrival and post arrival.
All of the above training programs are available to units, individuals or groups
upon request. The Waiting Spouse Support Group meets on a regular
basis and attempts to provide both emotional and moral support to its members in
a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. The group is open to those spouses
whose sponsor/soldier is away on an unaccompanied tour, extended temporary duty
or deployment. Activities are decided upon and planned by group members.
Participation is strictly voluntary.
Temporary lodging for unaccompanied
PCSing personnel is available at Hoge Barracks. See Billeting for details.