- Deployment Support to Soldiers and units preparing to deploy or returning from a deployment. Information and referral services assist Soldiers and Family Members dealing with deployment and redeployment questions, concerns, and challenges. Services can be tailored to assist commanders in meeting the deployment and redeployment needs of their SFRG.
- Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) Training for command teams, Command Family Readiness Representatives, and Informal Fund Custodians.
- Emergency Family Assistance, provided when disaster strikes an Army community and accessed through multiple methods:
- Through an ADPAAS electronic assessment, Soldiers and Families can identify needs, which will be assigned to the closest ACS ADPAAS case manager
- Through the Emergency Family Assistance Center (EFAC), a garrison-level, one-stop location for Soldiers, Civilians, and Family Members to access needed recovery services
- During noncombatant evacuation and repatriation operations for personnel in OCONUS locations
- Army Directive 2019-17 Changes to the Soldier and Family Readiness Group Program Changes to the Soldier and Family Readiness Group Program; Dated 01APR19
- This directive establishes policy changes to fundraising, reporting, and informal fund activities for the Soldier and Family Readiness Group (SFRG) Program. It supersedes AR 608-1, Appendix J
- HQDA EXORD 233-19 Army-Wide Implementation of the Soldier and Family Readiness Group
- Army Regulation 608-1, Appendix J
- Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1342.22
- SFRG Resources
- Emergency Family Assistance Resources
MD&SSO provides training and the latest guidance to help commanders, Soldiers, and Families navigate the challenges of mobilization and deployment. We also have resources for rear detachment cadre and Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRG).
We assist the chain of command by empowering SFRG leadership and volunteers, providing them with robust training and resources to maintain a successful and effective SFRG.
MD&SSO also assists during Noncombatant Evacuation and Repatriation Operations. During emergencies, the Army Disaster Personnel Accountability and Assessment System (ADPAAS) helps gain accountability, assess Family needs, and coordinate assistance.
The MD&SSO Program provides:
Deployment Readiness Resources (Government Links)
Plan My Deployment. Military OneSource’s Plan My Deployment provides tips, resources, and articles to help prepare for all phases of the deployment. Click here to access Plan My Deployment.
Veterans/Military Crisis Line. Military One Source’s benefit overview page contains the latest information on how service members and veterans can access free, confidential resources when in crisis. Access contact information for the Veterans/Military Crisis line here.
Soldier and Family Readiness Groups (SFRGs). SFRGs offer Families official and accurate command information, connect Soldiers and Families to the chain of command, provide a network of mutual support, and connect SFRG members to on/off-post community resources. Click here to access SFRG Resources
Social Media: Social media can be a powerful tool to inform, influence, and engage Soldiers and Families. Click here to access the Army's Social Media site
Ready Army: Ready Army is the Army’s proactive campaign to increase the resilience of the Army community and enhance its readiness by taking stock of and preparing for relevant hazards. Click here to access Ready Army
(Non-Government Links, No Endorsement Implied)
Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program (YRRP): YRRP is a DoD-wide effort to promote the well-being of National Guard and reserve members, as well as their Families and communities, by connecting them with resources throughout the phases of deployment. Click here to access YRRP.
