Fleet and Family Services

Question 0

FFSP

Answer 0

Fleet and Family Support Program

Question 1

TAP

Answer 1

Transition Assistance Program

FFSCs host the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Employment Workshop.

Question 2

FFSC

Answer 2

Fleet and Family Support Centers

Question 3

TAP Employment Workshops do what?

Answer 3

are designed to provide service members with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to plan and execute a successful job search

Question 4

What do three-day TAP workshops provide?

Answer 4

Department of Labor instructors conduct these and focus on skills identification, post-military goals and ambitions, conducting job searches (both federal and civilian), writing a resume, preparing for an interview and dressing for success in a new career.

Question 5

The core TAP curriculum includes…

Answer 5

…presentations by the Department of Veterans Affairs on VA benefits and information on disability transition assistance.

Question 6

Local FFSP transition assistance professionals can provide..

Answer 6

individual counseling; job fairs, search libraries and access to employment listings; automated tools and personal assistance for preparing resumes, cover letters and federal job applications; and guidance in preparing for interviews.

Question 7

What services are provided by TAP?

Answer 7

Pre-separation counseling
Benefits and financial considerations during career change
Employment assistance
Relocation assistance for Sailors separating from overseas

Question 8

TAP workshop topics include…

Answer 8

Employment skills verification
Individual skills assessment
Pre-separation counseling
Understanding the civilian workplace
Job search process
Federal employment opportunities
Financial management during career change
Interview techniques
Resume preparation
Networking
VA benefits eligibility
Salary negotiation
Job training opportunities
Educational opportunities
Spouse employment
Relocation assistance

Question 9

OBT

Answer 9

Ombudsman Basic Training

Question 10

CNIC

Answer 10

Commander Navy Installations Command

Question 11

Ombudsman Program

Answer 11

Is the vital link between Navy commands and families

offers support and guidance to command families, and acts as an official liaison between the command and its families

Question 12

What do Trained Ombudsmen do?

Answer 12

disseminate information both up and down the chain of command, including official Department of the Navy and command information, command climate issues, local quality of life improvement opportunities and “good deals” in the community.

Question 13

CNO

Answer 13

Chief Naval Operations

Question 14

Deployment Readiness

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• information and referral services,
• family employment assistance,
• life skills classes and counseling support to family members,
• helping to enhance their resiliency skills.

Question 15

When service members return from deployment, the FFSC offers…

Answer 15

…return and reunion programs to ensure a smooth transition for the entire military family.
Operational Stress Control has been incorporated into FFSC programs and workshops to assist families in coping with separation and reintegration.

Question 16

Personal Finances

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The FFSC has trained personal financial fitness coaches to help service members analyze their finances, help them set priorities, create spending plans and make their money work as hard as they do.

Question 17

NPSHVP

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New Parent Support Home Visitation Program

Question 18

FERP

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Family Employment Readiness Program

Question 19

RAP

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Relocation Assistance Program

Question 20

FAP

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Family Advocacy Program

*clinical assessment,
*treatment and advocacy services
For service members and families involved in incidents of child abuse.

Question 21

FAP services

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assessment of risk,
safety planning, and
interventions and/or treatment for victims, offenders and others affected by family violence

Question 22

SAPR

Answer 22

The Navy’s Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Program

Question 23

VA

Answer 23

Victim Advocates

Question 24

SARCs

Answer 24

Sexual Assault Response Coordinators

Question 25

What are two types of reporting options for active-duty victims?

Answer 25

Restricted report with a SARC, a VA or health care provider allows a person to receive victim advocacy, healthcare and counseling services without notifying law enforcement or their command, although a forensic exam can be done and the evidence stored with a non-identifying number the SARC assigns.
With an unrestricted report, the same services are available, but law enforcement and the victim’s command are notified.

Question 26

What Life Skills do FFSC offer classes for?

Answer 26

anger management, 
basic budgeting, 
couples communication, 
spouse trained and ready, 
parenting, 
stress management, 
suicide awareness and 
news you can use

Question 27

Volunteer Program: two options?

Answer 27

Opportunities to work within the FFSC or receive referrals for opportunities within the community

Question 28

What are the two components to the FFSC Volunteer Services Program?

Answer 28

Augment paid staff in order to be able to provide additional services; and

Provide military members and their families the opportunity to learn new skills to share with their community, and to enhance their personal marketability for employment.