FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM AT ACS
The Army Family Advocacy Program (FAP) strengthens families by providing support, education and resources. FAP is a comprehensive program to reduce and prevent family violence. Personal responsibility and family resilience are watchwords of the FAP mission.
A Coordinated Community Approach:
Provides necessary crisis intervention and treatment
Strength Through Prevention:
The Army Family Advocacy Program recognizes that:
Prevention is a community responsibility: no single individual, agency, organization or discipline alone can implement an effective and comprehensive program.
Education and Awareness:
Educational Classes:
Programs:
New Parent Program, Home Visitor, Book and Video Library, Discovery Time Playgroup,
Support Group.
Strength Through Treatment:
A multidisciplinary team reviews and assesses each report, provides treatment, coordinates
command intervention, legal, law enforcement, medical and clinical services.
Strength Through Training:
Continuous DOD-sponsored and DA-sponsored training and skills development to support a
qualified professional staff.
Point of Contact: For information on FAP programs call (309) 782-3049, DSN 793-3049. Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM (EFMP)
The EFMP is a mandatory enrollment program for family members of an active duty soldier with any medical, educational, or learning disability that requires special medical treatment, education, or counseling. The Army will consider the special needs of enrolled exceptional family members during the assignment process and will attempt to assign the soldier to an area where the needs of the family member can be met.
The following soldiers with exceptional family members must enroll in the program:
- Active Army
- U.S. Army Reserve soldiers int eh USAR-Active Guard Reserve program and other USAE soliers on active duty exceeding 30 days.
- Army National Guard personnel serving under authority of title 10, U.S. Code.
Department of the Army civilian employees do not enroll in the program. However, they must identify dependent children with special education and medically related service needs each time they process for an assignment to a location outside the United States where dependent travel is authorized.
The EFMP office is located in Bldg. 110, Army Community Service. The EFMP provides information and assistance to all soldiers and family members with special needs worldwide, especially within the Quad-Cities, Illinois-Iowa.
EFMP has programs and activities available to serve your family members’ unique need. Join us for fun, support, and education!
- Parent Information Exchange (PIE) meetings are held once a quarter. These educational and fun sessions allow our parents to share information about various medical conditions and educational issues.
- Stay informed with the latest happenings on and off post with the EFMP quarterly newsletter, a free service that is provided to all families enrolled in the local EFMP.
- Other services available include a resource library with books, brochures and magazines available for check out, resource directory, information & referral, and special workshops. If you have question or concerns about the EFMP at Rock Island Arsenal, call (309) 782-3049.
Download the Parenting Resources Directory for a listing of community services. The directory is available in .pdf format, which requires the free Adobe reader.
For more great EFMP information, check out the Special Needs Network.
Common EFMP Conditions at Rock Island Arsenal:
To obtain enrollment information, contact the EFMP clinic at the Medical Treatment Facility clinic, also located in Building 110, Rock Island Arsenal.
Online Resources
Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Medicaid Eligibility/SSI Eligibility
Learning Disabilities Organization
National Council on Disability
Council for Exceptional Children
National Parent Network on Disability
Recommended Down Syndrome Sites on the Internet
Handicapped Development Center (563) 391-4834
Gilda’s Club of the Quad-Cites
Association For Retarded Citizens of Rock Island County
Bethany for Children and Families
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
Additional information on other support groups can by obtained from the EFMP Manager