October 2012 Calendar

1. PERSONAL FINANCIAL READINESS MILITARY CHILD EDUCATION
*Individual appointments are available to assist with all
S cot t A F B
School Liaison: Improves educational opportunities & environments
personal/family financial areas. of K-12 military students & assist family members in advocating for A ir m a n & F a m i l y
their children’s school needs. Call (618)256-9595.
Air Force Aid Society- Provides emergency, community &
educational assistance using interest free loans, grants or both.
Re a di ne s s C e nt e r
Parent Advocates for Students & Schools (PASS): A peer-to-peer
Blinkie, Peelie & Catalina: The art of using coupons and other network of parents who promote effective ways for military families to
cost saving strategies. 1200-1400; 19 Oct transition from schools. Call (618)256-8668
Bundles for Babies: Active duty/spouses expecting a baby;
Scott AFB; Parent Advocates for
receive $75 “bundle gift”. 0900-1200; 28 Nov
Students & Schools (PASS)
Ditching The Dorms: Essential financial considerations for living
on your own. 1200-1330; 26 Oct
EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY
RELOCATION
MEMBER PROGRAM
Weekly Newcomers Orientation: Welcome to Scott briefing &
information on the base and local area for new Scott personnel. Family Support Coordinator: Assistance for families that have a 404 W. Martin Street, Bldg. 1650
Spouses are invited to attend. Every Tuesday, 0730-1200 member with special needs; help accessing resources regarding,
transition, deployment, childcare, school accommodations and more.
Spouse Link: Are you a spouse that is new to the military or to
375 FSS/FSFR
Scott AFB? This event will associate you with the military way of Workshops & Events
life and Scott AFB. Includes local area information and a base (618) 256-8668 or DSN 576-8668
tour. Reimbursement for childcare available—RSVP is EFMP Support Group: 1100-1300; 4 Oct
required. 0800-1400; 30 Nov
Advisory Task Force Mtg: 1100-1300; 18 Oct FAX 256-6766
READINESS EFMP Fall Festival: 1100-1300; 27 Oct
Reintegration Briefing: Every Mon, Wed, and Fri 1300—Clinic EMAIL: aafrc@us.af.mil
Auditorium. Registration is required—See your UDM
Pre-Deployment Briefing: Every Tues 1300 - Bldg 4001 (LRS), EMPLOYMENT & TRANSITION ASSISTANCE www.scottafrc.com
Conference Room. Registration is required—See your UDM Pre-Separation/Retirement Briefing: Benefits and entitlements info
for members retiring or separating. Thursdays; 0800-1200 Office Hours: Mon ~ Fri 0730~1630
HEARTS APART EVENTS
HAP programs support families of geographically separated Transition Assistance Workshop (TAP): Four day workshop.
service members. Registration is required!
Pumpkin Pickin’ at Eckerts: 20 Oct 0830-1100
Employment, transition, and benefits. Pre-Separation/Retirement
Brief must be completed prior to attendance. Call for more details.
Resume Writing: Tools to prepare a professional resume that will
Oct Events
get job interviews. 0900-1200; 17 Oct; 14 Nov; 5 Dec
VA DTAP: Education, employment, and benefits for those expecting
PERSONAL & WORK LIFE EDUCATION a disability. 1000-1130; 11 Oct
Adoption, Foster Care & Mentoring– Illinois Adoption Federal Employment: Learn how to apply for federal employment in
Mentoring & Foster Care Alliance Rep. explain steps to become a 10 easy steps. 0930-1230; 5 Oct; 9 Nov; 14 Dec
foster/adoptive parent. 1000-1400, First Tuesday/Month
Spouse Employment Orientation: Workshop for NAF, Federal, and
Military Family Life Consultant- Counselors help military,
spouses, dependants & DoD employees. Call (618) 304-8942
corporate jobs. Tips on resume writing, interviewing and networking.
1200-1430; 10 Oct; 14 Nov; 12 Dec
Interviewing Skills: Workshop to help individuals improve their
Resources
OTHER PROGRAMS interviewing skills. 0900-1100; 12 Oct Discovery Center: Internet access, personal
Survivor Benefits Program– One-on-one brief for retiring AF Veteran’s Service Organization or VA Representative: Guidance in
development, loan library, and other resources.
members with SBP Counselor to discuss their options. Call (618) VA disability claims and benefits. By Appointment Only — Call 256-
256-6508 Sponsor Training on-line:
8668. Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
http://apps.mhf.dod.mil/ESAT
Casualty Assistance– Prompt/dignified notification & Resume Review: Receive an expert evaluation & editing of your
compassionate support to family members & beneficiaries. Call professional resume via remote resume review. Call for more info. Relocating? Visit www.militaryinstallations.dod.mil
(618)256-6508
Looking for housing? www.AHRN.com
Need Employment? www.scottafrc.com
Scott AFB; Transition Assistance Group

2. Eligibility Statement: Department of Defense (DoD) Personnel & their families – includes all
October 2012
military members, all Service & Guard, Reserve, military retirees, DoD civilians, NAF personnel &
their eligible immediate family members. Other uniformed services include US Coast Guard,
National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, uniformed State Department personnel, Public
Health Service personnel & members of units assigned or attached to a US installation.
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
Newcomer’s Brief Pre-Sep/Retirement Brief Federal Employment
Key Spouse Meeting 0730-1200 0800-1200 9:30am-12:30pm
1100-1200
EFMP Support Group
Adoption Representative 1100-1300
1000-1400
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Columbus Day— Newcomer’s Brief Spouse Employment Pre-Sep/Retirement Brief Interviewing Workshop
0730-1200 Orientation 1200-1430 0800-1200 0900-1100
Closed
DTAP Voc Rehab
FTAC Finance 1000-1130
1230-1630 Widow Support Group
1200-1530
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
TAP 0730-1630 Newcomer’s Brief Pre-Sep Retirement Brief Remote Tour Briefing Eckert’s Pumpkin
(15-18 Oct) 0730-1200 Resume Writing 0800-0845 Picking—HAP Event
0900-1200 0800-1200
“Get Your Move On” PCS 0930-1100
Workshop
EFMP Advisory Task Force 0900-1130
Teaming with School Meeting 1100-1300
Personnel Blinkie, Peelie, & Catalina
1100-1300 1200-1400
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
FTAC Finance Newcomer’s Brief Pre-Sep Retirement Brief Ditching the Dorms EFMP Fall Festival
1230-1630 0730-1200 0800-1200 1200-1330 1100-1300
Home Buying Seminar
1200-1400
28 29 30 31
TAP 0730-1630
(29 Oct—1 Nov)
Newcomer’s Brief
0730-1200
Register for classes at
SCOTTAFRC.COM