JANUARY 2014

Financial Planning for the New Year You're probably careful with your money. But if you're like most people, you may not be aware of the best ways to save, budget and plan for your financial future. Fortunately, each service has a Personal Financial Management program that can help you keep your finances in good shape, save for the future, improve your credit and resolve financial problems. Although financial planning services can be very expensive in the civilian world, the financial services offered at Fleet & Family Support Centers, are available at no cost to service members and their families. Although they vary by service branch, PFM programs include classes, seminars, oneon-one counseling and additional information to educate service members and their families about consumer rights and help them achieve financial stability. Our Financial Counselors stand by to provide service members and their families classes, seminars and briefings about a variety of different topics. If you cant come to us, we can come to you. Please contact one of our Financial Advisors today to start your successful financial journey. FFSC Main Directory: 817-782-5287 Financial Counselors: Ora Millard and Alix Washington
Financial Planning for the New Year

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VITA/ELF Program

VITA/ELF Program

TRICARE Email to New Parents

Its That Time of Year Again.

Professional Counseling

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance/Electronic Filing (VITA/ELF) program is available to ensure service members and their dependents receive the support they need to file their income tax returns correctly and on time. The program provides free tax-filing assistance to active duty service members and their dependents, retirees and their dependents with adjusted gross incomes of less than $57,000, DoD civilians overseas or deployed with the U.S. Armed Forces, and in limited cases, military reservists. Personnel who visit a command's VITA/ELF office should bring the appropriate paperwork to ensure proper and thorough tax filing. To find the nearest VITA center, or for more information, visit the Navy JAG Corps website at: http://www.jag.navy.mil For more information, please call: 817-782-5287

The FFSC has a virtual Job Board where jobs are listed daily. You can visit our board online at: http://tinyurl.com/73Yv5p4

Hours of Operation M-Thu 0730-1630 Fri 0730-1600 Sat 0700-1630 Centralized Scheduling To make an appointment for Clinical, Marriage, or Family Counseling. Please call 866-293-2776

TRI-CARE now pr ovides a fr ee weekly email ser vice to expectant and new par ents. Her e ar e some messages about the new service:

Weekly newsletter helps guide patients throughout their pregnancy and until their babys first birthday. Evidence based content reflects stage specific information to help increase patient education and improve hospital efficiency Subscribers have access to articles about their childs development and maternal health Newsletter offers resources for support as well as hospital specific messages Content is vetted by hundreds of hospital professionals, Department of Defense and includes research from respected medical sources

BENEFITS

Patients are better informed when the get to the hospital Patients know what to expect as they pass through each stage of pregnancy and child development Clinicians save time and effort on patient education Patients feel more connected to their care team and the hospital

HOW TO SIGN UP

Patients can register online at: www.dodparenting.org

For more information about the Navy New Parent Support Program, please call 817-782-5287, and we will put you through to our New Parent Support Professional Counselor

LIFELINES AND LOCAL INFORMATION

Local SAPR VA 817-204-3081 Local SARC VA 817-825-6347 SARC Corpus Christi 361-523-3580

Safe Help 24/7 Sexual Assault Support Click here for more information or Call 877-995-5247

People sometimes encounter difficult situations or crises in their lives and often benefit from the professional counseling services that are available at their Fleet & Family Support Center (FFSC). Counseling contributes to personal readiness by providing the opportunity to develop problem-solving skills that can reduce stress in the workplace or in personal relationships. Long deployments, frequent moves, and mission readiness demands impose many stresses on military families, often leading to marital and parent child conflict. Concern for the welfare of Navy families and the effects of family violence on military performance prompted the establishment of the Family Advocacy Program. The Fleet & Family Support Program (FFSP) offers prevention, identification, treatment and follow-up. All efforts are geared toward victim safety and protection, offender accountability and rehabilitation.

Services include: Individual, Marriage and Family Counseling Child Counseling Therapeutic Group Counseling Education and Training Programs Deployment Support - including specialized Individual Augmentee (IA) services Customized Command Briefs Prevention and Awareness Education Clinical Counseling Resources Family Victim Advocate (FVA) Services Intervention, Treatment and Case Management

Each of our counselors holds a masters or doctoral degree in Social Work, Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, or Psychology. They are all fully-qualified, credentialed, and know how to help you. No-one can do it all alone, please reach out and get the help you deserve. Call 817-782-5287, for more information. Or call Centralized Scheduling for an appoint at 1-866-923-6478

Your local Fleet & Family Support Center has been under construction for approximately 3 months, and it finally looks like our building is almost complete. The date of our move back into our building is tentatively 06 -10 January 2014. We are still providing our services, some limited, at bldg. 1802, rm 225 NOSC, above the library. We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time, and we look forward to seeing you in our much improved bldg. 3175. Stand by for updates, and be on the lookout for a Grand Re-Opening, where we will have a meet and greet for clients, commands, and staff. Happy New Year from the staff at Fleet & Family Support Center!!!

FFSC MONTHLY EVENTS

Texas Workforce Representative Every Tuesday TWC visits the FFSC to assist with job Searches for military members, veterans and their families They also assist with Resume building and converting Military experience to civilian. No need for appt 0830-1530

Tarrant County Veteran Representative Every Thursday the Tarrant County Veterans Representative visits the FFSC to assist veterans with their VA Claim Please call 817-782-5287 for appt

Million Dollar Sailor/Wealthy Warrior FFSC of Fort Worth offers this program to help manage Finances and prepare for a successful financial future. Mark the date 14-16 January 0800-1600, and please Email ora.millard@navy.mil for a seat

Retired Affairs Officer Every Monday and Wednesday an RAO Visits FFSC to assist retired military members and their families, prepare for retirement. Please call 817-782-5287

OMBUDSMAN Assembly On the second Saturday of each month all Ombudsman meet At the FFSC. Ombudsman are here to assist Military families And act as a liaison between the command and the family. Please email angela.luckey@navy.mil for details

TAP/GPS The Transition Assistance Program was established to meet the needs of separating Service members. For more info on how to sign up email al.starks@navy.mil

Life Skills/Conflict Management Unresolved conflict can prevent personal and professional Growth. Learning to resolve conflict helps you overcome Barriers and make better choices. Please email Angela.luckey@navy.mil to learn more

Life Skills/Stress Management Stress is a normal and natural part of life It is a major motivator, but it can also be harmful to your health. Learn how to cope Email angela.luckey@navy.mil for info

EFMP The Exceptional Family Member Program works With military families to address their unique needs. FFSC can assist you, and be here For support. Email angela.luckey@navy.mil to learn more

In Her Shoes This program brings must needed attention To domestic violence in the military FFSC Hosts this workshop, to learn more Email Margaret.howlett@navy.mil