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West Fort Bliss:
Bldg. 2494 Ricker Road – 915-569-4227
250 & 248 Club Road – 915-569-5500
Building 241 Sheridan Road – 569-6879
Building 887 Marshall Road – 568-6879
East Fort Bliss:
Building 478 – AER – 915-744-2559
Building 479 – ACS – 915-744-1435
Overview and Information
ACS Mission – AR 608-1
The mission of the ACS Center is to:
 Facilitate commander’s ability to provide
comprehensive, coordinated, and responsive
services that support readiness of Soldiers, civilian
employees and their Families.
 Maximize technology and resources, adapt to
unique installation requirements, eliminate
duplication in service delivery, and measure service
effectiveness.
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Who We Serve
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All 5 Services – Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines,
Coast Guard
Reserve and Guard Components – on Active Duty
Retirees
Survivors
Service Members’ Family members (ID Card
Holders)
DoD Civilians
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ACS Programs
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Army Emergency Relief
Army Family Action Plan
Army Family Team Building
Army Volunteer Corps
Employment Readiness
Program
Exceptional Family Member
Program
Family Advocacy Program
Financial Readiness Program
 Information, Referral & Follow
Up
 Military Family Life Consultants
 Mobilization & Deployment
 Relocation Readiness
 Single Parent Liaison
 Soldier & Family Assistance
Center
 Survivor Outreach Services
 Additional Trainings
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Army Emergency Relief (AER)
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Non-receipt of pay or allowances
Lack of basic necessities-food, rent, utilities
Initial deposit & rent; mortgage
Travel expenses for emergency leave
Travel funds for Relocation
Furniture
Purchase/repair of stove or refrigerator
Repair of HVAC
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Army Emergency Relief (AER)
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Child Car Seats
Cranial Helmets
Funeral expenses
Medical / Dental
Essential POV repairs or payments
Survivor Assistance
Scholarship Programs—Children & Spouses
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Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)
29 Years of Success – 683 issues (Pay increase,
dental, Tricare, SGLI, BAH allowances,
educational opportunities & more.)
 Local annual conference to identify & prioritize
Soldier & Family issues
 Assist Army leadership in reshaping
the Army
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Army Family Team Building (AFTB)
Level I – Army Basics
 Level II – Personal Development
 Level III- Professional Growth & Leadership
Skills
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Army Volunteer Corps (AVC)
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Volunteer Recruitment/Placement:
Fort Bliss—FRGs, VITA and more!
El Paso – Candelighters, Miracle League, Big Brothers Big
Sisters, and more!
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Volunteer Management Training
Professional Development
Installation Volunteer Awards
Manage the Volunteer Management Information
System – www.myarmyonesource.com
Like Us Facebook: Fort Bliss Volunteers
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Employment Readiness Program (ERP)
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Career planning assistance
Employment Information
Develop and use job search skills
Resource Library
Employment Workshops
Hiring Fairs
Workforce Solutions
Attire for Hire Program
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Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
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Mandatory program – Army Regulation 608-75 –
Must be updated every 3 years
Medical, Psychological or Educational needs
Information and Referral / Educational Resources
Support Groups / Recreational Activities
Systems Navigation Services
Respite Care
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Family Advocacy Program (FAP)
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Victim Advocacy Services
Domestic Violence Intervention Program
Respite Care / Emergency Housing
Support Groups
24/7 Support Services:
Domestic Violence/Child Abuse & Neglect 269-2837
Sexual Assault 490-3896
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Family Advocacy Program (FAP)
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New Parent Support Program:
Parenting Classes / Home Visits / Play Groups /
Pregnancy/Post Partum Visits / Child Safety / Car
Seat Loaner / In-Home Assessment/Services
Child Abuse Awareness & Safety
Puppet Shows
Life Skills Classes: Stress Management, Anger
Management, Marriage Enrichment
Adolescent Program: Anger Management
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Financial Readiness Program (FRP)
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Personal Financial Coaching
Financial Education
Consumer Credit Counseling
Consumer Affairs
Emergency Food Vouchers
Family Subsistence Supplemental Allowance
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Information, Referral & Follow-Up
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Face of Army Community Service
Information & Referral – Resource File
Public Computers
Fax services, copy machine and public phones
Marketing ACS Programs
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Military & Family Life Consultants
Services are CONFIDENTIAL, FREE, and with NO RECORDS
KEPT. Duty to warn does apply in case of threat to self, others,
and any reportable abuse issues. Flexible appointment times
and locations are available.
ACS MFLCs
(915) 525-4330
(915) 525-4449
(915) 238-2787
Storefront MFLCs
(915) 490-3868
(800) 977-7595
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Military & Family Life Consultants
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Embedded MFLC's:
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BDE: 915-261-9576
 3-1 BDE: 915-345-2383
 4-1 BDE: 915-345-0620
 11th ADA: 915-309-4794
 1st CAB: 915-543-1005
 15th Sustainment: 915-208-2279
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Military & Family Life Consultants
DoDea MFLC’s:
Bliss Elementary:
915-309-2639
Milam Elementary:
915-309-2584
Nixon Elementary:
915-309-2591
Logan Elementary:
915-309-2618
Child/Youth MFLC’s:
915-490-2736
915-227-6439
915-309-8260
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Mobilization & Deployment
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Flight Support
Reintegration Briefings
FRSA Trainings
SRRC Support
Pre-Deployment Briefings
Rear Detachment Commander Training
Family Readiness Group Training
Family Assistance Center
Care Team Training
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Relocation Readiness
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Newcomer’s Orientation & El Paso Driving Tours
Sponsorship Training
People Encourage People - PEP
Lending Closet
English as a 2nd Language (ESL) & Spanish Classes
Pre-Move Counseling
Multi-Cultural Outreach
Citizenship Immigration Officer – Wednesdays
Waiting Families – Hearts Apart
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Single Parent Liaison
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Links Single Parent Military, DA Civilians, & Retirees
with educational support services
Encourages parents awareness of Child’s need for
educational support services
Encourage parent involvement with educational
services & programs
Identify support service needs of the single parents
within the Fort Bliss & El Paso community
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Soldier & Family Assistance Center (SFAC)
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Military Benefits/Benefits Counseling
Education/Employment Assistance & Counseling
Financial Counseling
Information & Referral
Family Services
Transition and Retirement Services
ADA Compliant
Call 568-2335 for assistance.
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Survivor Outreach Services
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Our Purpose is to deliver on the Army’s commitment to
Families of the Fallen by:
Expand and improve services to Survivors
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Support Groups, mailings, phone calls, newsletters
Programs such as grief camps for kids, adult retreats, and
other activities, memorials, and events
Provide training to units and promote program
awareness
Financial Planning; Investment Education &
Counseling
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Additional Trainings
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) –
Suicide First Aid – not to make you a professional.
Will cover Warning Signs, Risk factors, Statistics,
and Myths & Facts about Suicide
Master Resilience Training (MRT) – Teaching
Spouses, Civilians, and Contractors how to handle
adversity
ACS Trainings – Instructor Training Course, Briefer
Training Course & Facilitator Training Course
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