AFTB contributes to readiness, performance, retention and recruitment, all vital to the Army's mission.  The AFTB program trains Active Duty Families to become a combat multiplier and enhance overall readiness of the force.  An informed, empowered Family allows the Service Member to concentrate efforts and focus in on the mission of defending our nation.  The Service Member is able to feel confident and secure that his or her Family is better prepared for the challenges of mobilization.  After AFTB training, Families can do more to help themselves, the command can focus on its mission while assuring Family members that the military support will be there.  Command support of the program is vital to its success. Volunteer opportunities are available!

AFTB Level Overview
•Military Knowledge (K) Level:  A two day workshop that allows participants to learn about Army life and how to maneuver through daily challenges by discovering how to decipher Army acronyms, utilize community resources, acquire personal resiliency concepts and understand the goal and impact of the Army mission.

K Level Table of Contents
K2 Military Terms & Acronyms

•Personal Growth & Resiliency (G) Level:  A three day workshop that will improve attendee’s personal skills and relationships through courses in leadership, management, and communication.

G Level Table of Contents

•Leadership Development (L) Level: A three day workshop for individuals who are or will be responsible for coaching, mentoring, and advising others.  This training develops advanced leadership skills and enhances participant’s organizational skills.

L Level Table of Contents

•AFTB Instructor training Course:  Take your AFTB experience to the next level by attending a three day “train the trainer” class.  This training will help you become a confident and effective speaker within a classroom setting, as well as, introduce you to the platform skills necessary to becoming an AFTB Instructor.

NOTE:  Training of specific modules is available.

You may take training at your convenience:  
Online Learning Management System

The Employment Readiness Program Manager will assist Family Members with search for employment, resumes, application preparation, and career counseling. The ER Program Manager also maintains listings of employment opportunities available on/off the installation. Resource materials, office equipment e.g., computers, typewriter, copy and fax machine are available to assist you with your resume/application preparation.

For more information contact Army Community Service, Bldg 309, at (928) 328-2324

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The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a mandatory enrollment program that works with other military and civilian agencies to provide comprehensive and coordinated community support, housing, educational, medical, and personnel services to families with special needs. Soldiers on active duty enroll in the program when they have a family member with a physical, emotional, developmental, or intellectual disorder requiring specialized services so their needs can be considered in the military personnel assignment process.

Family members must be screened and enrolled, if eligible, when the soldier is on assignment instructions to an OCONUS area for which command sponsorship/family member travel is authorized and the soldier elects to serve the accompanied tour. This screening consists of medical records review for all family members and developmental screening for all children 72 months of age and younger.

Soldiers are responsible for keeping their EFMP enrollment current as exceptional family member condition changes or at least every three years, whichever comes first.

For more information about EFMP, contact your installation EFMP manager at Army Community Service, Bldg 309, at (928) 328-3224.

Community education informs the military community of the extent and nature of spouse and child abuse, and focuses awareness of family violence, how to report it, and available FAP services. The purpose is to promote community support and encourage early referral. Information is disseminated through monthly media contacts, presentations to groups, and participation in all appropriate special military community and unit events, and sponsoring special theme events throughout the year. For parents of children six years old and under who would like to improve their parenting skills, referrals are available to the New Parent Support Program offered by MCAS Yuma.

For more information about Family Advocacy, contact your installation Family Advocacy Program Specialist at Army Community Service, Bldg 309, at (928) 328-3224.

FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION

Commander Education - IAW AR 608-18, unit commanders are briefed regarding the FAP to ensure that commanders at all levels are aware of the following: the nature of spouse and child abuse and how to prevent it, FAP policies and procedures, Command responsibilities for identification, reporting, and coordination with the Case Review Committee, information on FAP prevention and treatment services, and mandatory briefing requirements for unit commanders within 45 days prior to or following assumption of command. If you are in need of a commanders briefing please contact FAP Prevention Specialist at 928-328-3224.

Troop education consists of annual education for all soldiers on the family dynamics of spouse and child abuse, availability of prevention and treatment services, and the Army's policies regarding family violence. To schedule troop trainings please contact FAP Prevention Specialist at 928-328-3224.

Professional education provides semi-annual education for professionals /paraprofessionals who work with children to ensure they are aware of the seriousness, causes and effects, and identification and reporting responsibilities of child abuse. This includes those persons working in all areas of Child and Youth Services. To schedule a professional training for your staff please contact FAP Prevention Specialist at 928-328-3224.

The Financial Readiness Program offers programs to improve personal financial management skills and enhance individual ability to perform as an informed consumer. Individual and group sessions are provided in personal money management topics that range from basic budget development through retirement planning.

This program assists unit commanders and leaders in training Service Members and Family Members in personal financial readiness to include banking services, the military pay system, budget development, wise use of credit, debt management, and consequences of indebtedness, auto buying and major purchases, Thrift Saving Plan (TSP) and retirement planning.

The Financial Readiness Specialist conducts the mandatory Financial Readiness Training (FRT)and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) counseling for first term Service Members and checkbook management classes for Soldiers that have written insufficient fund checks. These classes are conducted at the Army Community Service office. Please call to make an appointment.

The Relocation Readiness Program provides information, services, guidance, and assistance to Service Members, ARNG, Reservists, and DoD Personnel and their Family Members who are making a PCS move to or from the U. S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Community.

Temporary loan of basic household goods for 30 days, extensions are available if needed. Household items listed below are just some of the items in our lending closet. Call for more details.