The Family Readiness (FRP) provides all Air Force families
assistance and support before, during and after times of local or national
emergencies/disasters, mobilization, deployment/separation or evacuation.
Program managers promote family preparedness through education, publication and
participation in readiness support. Families are also provided assistance during
extended absences of the military member, emergencies, and natural disasters.
Military life is a full-time commitment. Members of the
active forces are in a continuous state of readiness. When you became
a member of the military, you made the commitment to protect, honor and serve
your country. That commitment includes periods of military-induced
family separation due to deployments, crisis situations or
evacuations.
The main purpose of the FRP is to support leadership in
attaining mission readiness by providing services and education to families to
improve their coping skills during military-induced family separations. As a
part of the AF Quality of Life Initiative, FRP assists and checks on families
during times a member is away on official duties. We also provide
communication links between members and their families to improve
morale.
Three Areas of Family Readiness Responsibility
1. Military-induced family separations due to mobilizations,
deployments, TDYs, exercises, and unaccompanied tours.
2. Crisis
response to casualty situations due to man-made accidents or natural
disasters.
3. Family evacuations caused by natural or man-made
disasters.
FRP Assistance and Other
Programs:
Counseling, Assessment, and Referral. One-on-one
counseling with service member/family member to assess their situations and
needs during military-induced separations.
Hearts Apart
Program. Program allows members and their families to have
communication using free base resources available through your FSC:
Morale Calls
Video
Teleconferencing (portable units available for
sign-out)
E-mail
Car Care Because We Care.
Voucher for a free oil change, oil filter change, and overall inspection for the
primary vehicle of family members during deployment or TDY of 30 days or more,
or remote assignment. (For Active Duty Air Force Personnel Only.)
Give
Parents A Break. Voucher for 4 hours child care, ages 6 months to 10
years old. Schedule is at the discretion of the Child Development Center. (For
Active Duty Personnel Only.)