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Pre-Gommand

Readiness Orientation Brief

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Course Objectives

r Define the Family Program Mission r Recognize the need of Family

Readiness

r lllustrate Roles and Responsibilities

Natlonal Guard Family Readiness M ission :

"To establish and facilitate ongoing

com m u nications, i nvolvemeht,

support and recognition between National Guard Families and the National Guard in a partnership that promotes the best in both."

Why is the Family Readiness Program important to you as comrnanders?

r Recruiting and retention tool r Rumor control

r Can disseminate timely and accurate information

r Provide resources r Mission Ready for Soldiers AND Family r Boosts morale among Soldiers and Families r Increases the level of commitment and readiness

How does it match the needs of the

Service Members and Families of

your unit?

r Confidence

. Assures reliable, friendly support for Families during

separation

r Connected with community resources, emotional

support

r Enables Soldiers to focus on mission requirements r Fosters unit cohesion r Reduces rumors r Promotes self reliance

How does it as a Service

personal ly effect you

Member?

The Adjutant General

A successful state Family program follows the guidance and support of the Adjutant General through the delegation of responsibilities within the chains of command. The Adjutant General ensures that commanders comply with Family Program guidance and

regulations.

The Assistant Adjutant Generals r

Air and Army

The Assistant Adjutant Generals implement policies and guidance from the TAG and ensures that commanders comply with Family Program guidance and regulations.

Company Commanders

r Responsible for the Family Readiness

Group and sets Family readiness goals

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Establish and actively support a unit FRG Meets regularly with FRG leaders to gauge progress, provide help, and resolve issues

r Approves and signs off on FRG

Communications

Company Gommanders

r Reviews and approves FRG fund status,

fundraisers, and FRG activities

r Ensures that required briefings are

conducted for all Soldiers and Families

r Ensure that Soldiers requiring a Family

Care Plan, complete it and recertify annually during Soldiers birth month

r Ensure annual Family lntake Sheet &

FRG phone tree are updated

Company Commanders

To establish a FRG or at change of

command the following needs to take place in writing:

rSanction FRG

rffppoint Military POC .Appoint Lead Volunteer

.Appoint Treasurer .Approve FRG checking account

First Sergeants &

Gornmand Sergeants Major

r Knows and supports command Family

readiness policies and goals

r Ensures timely and accurate information flows

to FRG leaders and supports new Soldiers

and Families through the sponsorship program

r Participates in unit and command Family

readiness program meetings

r Encourages all Soldiers and Families to

participate actively in unit FRG

r Confers with FRG leaders on Family readiness

issues and assists them with resolution

EMPOWER the FRG -

you pick the right te?ffI , they

wi ll do much of the heavy

llftlng

Military Point of Contact (MPOC)

r Serves as a conduit for information

r Advises FRG Leaders on compliance with

regulations and procedures

r Assist FRGL in improving awareness of

unit mission & training requirements

FRG training requirements and events

Assist FRG in update of Family Intake

Form & FRG phone tree Assist with sponsorship of new Families Must like Families!

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Family Readiness Group Leader (FRGL)

Cdr's primary Family-member representative Working knowledge of Family Program

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Support Cdr intent and vision for FRG Provide leadership, with focus on being group facilitator

r Promote participation in FRG r Ensures timely and accurate information flows r Plan, coordinate, and execute all FRG

meetings

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FRGL Expectations of Gommande#

Command Support of FamilY Program Supply needed equipment, supplies, etc.

Open Communication

Ensure Sponsorship for New Families

Ensu re Vol unteer Recognition

Provide Vision & Goals Training

Plus, r ,

Your unit Family efforts

wi Il be measured every

two years in the ATAG

Climate Assessment Survey

A Unit FRG is a Commander's Program!!!

In summary, a unit FRG is a team sport. The

CDR establishes vision, the FRG leadership team takes the lead and executes the program, while the MPOC is an enabler. Strive for an active, engaged FRG during steady state-non deployed r and you will both be better prepared for separation.

ReadA Forfitiliesooo Anytirne, AnAwhere!

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Being the commanders program it should be unit specific and encompass both Families and Soldiers.

r An active FRG will help to recruit and

Families,

retain Soldiers and

r The entire team made up of military,

Family program staff and volunteers

all have specific roles and

responsibilities.

References

Operation Ready Leaders Desk Reference 2002 Operation Ready Army FRG Leaders Handbook Edition 3, 2006 Operation Ready Rear Detachment Commanders Handbook, edition 3 2006 AR 600-20 Army Command

Policy

AR 608-1 Army Community

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