Family Readiness Support
Assistants (FRSA)
Revised Tasks
FRSAs
 The FRSA contract updated to include
support to deployed and non-deployed units.
 The FRSAs will report to the FRA.
 Authorization for five FRSAs.
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One for each MSC except the 426RT2.
One additional FRSA for 32nd BCT.
One additional FRSA for the 157 MEB and
724 EN.
Goals for the FRSA Program
 Standardization of tasks.
 Better communication.
 Safeguarding privacy act information.
 Measureable standards of performance.
 More support to the Command family
readiness program.
Upcoming Changes
 More support to the units
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Correspondence
Tracking and Reporting
Improved Communication
Unit Readiness
Phone Trees/Newsletters
Mentorship programs
Support to Family Program Office
 Support SRP and SRC
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Recruiting tool
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Educate Soldiers about FRG.
Educate Soldiers how family members can get
involved.
 Support Family Program Conference.
 Provide input on training for the Family
Program Office.
 Conduct Volunteer training.
FRG Snapshot
 Maintain Spreadsheet by MSC
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FRG Statutory Positions
FRG Duty Appointment Letter
FRG Statutory Volunteer Agreements
MPOC for each Volunteer
Commander for each Volunteer
Volunteer Appointment date
Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Training Date
Track Informal Accounts
 Requirements for unit’s with informal
accounts.
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Monthly status of funds to the Commander.
Annual spending plan.
Annual report to the first O6 in the chain of
command.
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Itemized list of deposits and expenditures.
Comparison of expenditures to spending plan.
Correspondence
 FRG Volunteer Appointment Letter with MPOC
 POC Duty Appointment Letter
 Type Volunteer Agreement with CDR and Volunteer
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(DD Form 2793)
Type and track termination of Volunteers on
Volunteer Agreement
Type new family welcome letter for MSC with FRG
Lead information
Type new volunteer welcome letter for FRG
personnel
Type and track new letters for volunteers when there
is a change of command
Maintain Unit Training Binders and Records
Phone Trees
 Run reports for phone tree.
 Compare FMR data against fwd deployed
roster for all units on Title 10 orders.
 Contact Soldiers on the FWD Deployed alpha
roster for FRG family data.
 Provide phone tree data monthly.
 Soldiers that processed through SRP/SRC
will be up to date.
 Verify rosters against alpha lists to ensure
that FMR data integrity.
Unit Readiness
 Review unit status monthly.
 Provide status reports to MSC and distribute
to sub commands.
 Provide course of action to attain 100%
readiness.
 Track training readiness.
 Include training readiness course of action to
achieve 100%.
Communication
 Attend MSC/BN Meetings to provide FRG
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status/FRSA Awareness
Communicate with volunteers via JSS E-Blast
functions at least once a quarter
Contact FRG leaders monthly to address areas of
concern, train, etc.
Ensure that each volunteer is registered in JSS
Assist volunteers with tracking volunteer hours in
JSS
Communicate at a minimum of quarterly with
MPOC/CDRs
Newsletters
 On a rotating basis write a newsletter article
for non-deployed unit.
 Develop newsletter template with
peer/distribute general newsletter monthly.
 Develop unit specific newsletter data.
 Develop standard template for deployed unit
newsletter.
Meet Mission Requirements
 The mission of the FRSA
 Maintain continuity and stability of the
assigned units’ Family Readiness Groups as
the units undergo changes in military
members, volunteers, and leadership.
Vision: Developing resilient families: Strong
adaptable, independent Families, couples, and
individuals.
Family Readiness Assistant
 The Family Readiness Assistant, Deb Benz,
is working to develop a mentorship and
outreach program with the RSP units.
 We hope to reach out to families, as soon as
a Soldier joins the Guard.
 Our intent is to use this as an opportunity to
recruit new volunteers.
FRG Summary of duties
 FRG Recruitment
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Welcome Letter to all new unit affiliates to Soldier’s family.
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Letter well explain FRG to family and provide contact for the
unit FRG Leader
 FRG Development – Ideally attend training within 90 days.
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Maintain volunteer records
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Volunteer/MPOC appointment letter (one letter)
DD Form 2793 Volunteer Agreement form (Statutory)
 Volunteer Agreements should be signed and accepted by the
Commander, the Commander states what tasks the volunteer is
authorized to conduct. Sign termination at end of volunteer
service
 FRG Management
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Maintain spreadsheet with volunteer name, unit, UIC,
position, military point of contact, and Commander.
Track training status, Vol Agreement, and Appointment letter
Volunteer Appreciation Week
Questions