ACS

Question 1

What Army Regulation covers ACS?

Answer 1

AR 608-1

Question 2

What does the acronym ACS means?

Answer 2

Army Community Service

Question 3

What is the mission of the ACS center?

Answer 3

To facilitate the commander’s ability to provide comprehensive, standardized, coordinated, and responsive services that support soldiers, DA Civilians, and families regardless of geographical location.

Question 4

What si the installation criteria for ACs centers to be established?

Answer 4

• Are not tenants or satellites of a host nation.
• Authorize families to join their sponsors.
• Have an installation or community population of 500 or more military members assigned.

Question 5

What type of readiness services does ACS provides?

Answer 5

• Deployment or mobilization and stability and support readiness operation.
• Soldier and Family readiness.
• Relocation readiness.
• Employment readiness.
• Financial readiness.

Question 6

What are some types of deployment or mobilization and stability and support operations readiness services/ training that ACS provides?

Answer 6

• Pre-deployment or mobilization.
• Deployment or mobilization.
• Post deployment or mobilization.
• Family readiness group.
• Overseas noncombatant evacuation operation support.
• Support to unaccompanied family members being evacuated or on forced early return from an overseas area.

Question 7

What are some types of soldier and Family Readiness services that ACS provides?

Answer 7

• Emergency Family Assistance.
• Family Advocacy Program.
• Transitional compensation for abused dependents.
• Emergency placement care services.
• Exceptional family member program.
• Army Family Action Plan Program.
• Army Family Team Building Program.
• Outreach Services

Question 8

What are some types of Relocation Readiness services that ACS provides to reduce or eliminate problems arising because of frequent moves?

Answer 8

• Installation Relocation Assistance Plan.
• Relocation Counseling.
• Pre-arrival information.
• Mandatory overseas orientation.

Question 9

What are some types of employment readiness services that ACS provides to assist individuals in acquiring skills, networks, and resources that will allow them to participate in the work force and to develop a career/ work path?

Answer 9

• Resource information.
• Job search assistance.
• Career counseling and coaching.
• Employment opportunity development.
• Marketing.

Question 10

What are some types of Financial Readiness services that ACS provides?

Answer 10

• Prevention Education.
• Financial counseling services.
• Debt liquidation assistance.
• Consumers advocacy services.
• Emergency assistant.
• Classes and seminars for youth and teens.