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SEPARATION  AND  DEPLOYMENT
THE  AMERICAN  RED  CROSS

Religious Program Specialist 3 & 2, Module 01-Personnel Support
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DEPLOYED  UNIT  CONTACT  OFFICER Fleet commanders have been directed by the Chief  of  Naval  Operations  to  ensure  that  an officer  is  designated  by  the  type  commander  to act  as  a  point  of  contact  for  the  spouses  and families  of  deployed  members.  The  deployed unit  or   “homeport”    contact  officer  provides families of deployed members assistance in times of  emergency.  The  contact  officer  promulgates information  at  regular  intervals  to  the  desig- nated family Ombudsman and other representa- tives  of  each  deployed  unit. The  information  disseminated  may  include the   accomplishments   of   the   unit,   unclassified port  visits,  scheduled  return  and  welcoming plans,  etc.  In  addition,  the  commanding  officer of  a  deploying  unit  normally  sends  a  Family- gram  to  the  spouse  or  parents  of  deploying members  regarding  the  length  of  the  deploy- ment; the name, address, and telephone number of  the  assigned  contact  officer;  the  name  of  the family  Ombudsman;  and  the  complete  mailing and  telegraph  address  of  the  command. THE   COMMAND FAMILY   OMBUDSMAN The  Navy  has  long  recognized  the  role  that families play in the accomplishment of the Navy mission.   The   Navy   of   today   has   developed   a systematic  approach  to  becoming  aware  of,  and addressing the needs of Navy members and their families.  The  establishment  of  the  Navy  Family Ombudsman Program in 1970 was a milestone in the  Navy’s  approach  to  the  family-related  prob- lems of its members, The  command  family  Ombudsman  serves  as a   liaison   with   officials   of   the   Navy   for the   families   of   Navy   personnel   who   are deployed.  The  command  family  Ombudsman  is aware   of   the   avenues   of   assistance   available to   Navy   families   and   can   provide   members assistance  in  obtaining  help.  The  commanding officer  normally  selects  the  family  Ombuds- man  from  among  command  spouses  who  have demonstrated  the  ability  and  willingness  to represent the families within the command. The   Family   Support   Program   Branch (OP-152)  is  responsible  for  policy  and  plans related   to   the   Family   Ombudsman   Program. OPNAV  INSTRUCTION  1750.1  series  contains detailed   information   concerning   the   Family Ombudsman   Program. The   family   Ombudsman   for   the   various commands for which the chaplain is responsible should be listed within the I&R Directory. THE  NAVY  FAMILY SUPPORT  PROGRAM The  Navy  Family  Support  Program  Branch (OP-152)  was  established  in  January  1979.  Its purpose  is  to: Improve   the   Navy’s   awareness   of,   and access   to   reliable   information,   resources,   and services  that  support  and  enrich  the  lives  of Navy families and Navy single service members. Heighten  awareness  of  the  importance  of the  family  to  the  mission  of  the  Navy. Increase  the  coordination  and  utilization of  Navy  and  civilian  family  support  resources and services. Serve  as  a  catalyst  and  resource  for  all Navy field units with respect to the family sup- port  and  enrichment  programs. Review,   analyze, and  utilize  findings from   previous   Navy   and   non-Navy   family research  and  evaluation  efforts. Ensure  that  appropriate  data  is  obtained on  a  systematic  basis  to  document  the  develop- ment   and   effects   of   Navywide,   family-related efforts and build a solid knowledge base to guide future  efforts  and  policy  regarding  family  sup- port. Immediately  following  the  establishment  of the   Family   Support   Program,   planning   for   a network  of  Family  Service  Centers  was  begun. Navy Family Service Centers form the nucleus of the Navy’s efforts to establish a more aggressive role in meeting the personal and family needs of its   members.   In   essence,   the   Family   Service Center  is  meant  to  be  a  local,  one-stop  center where   Navy   members   and   their   families   can obtain   reliable   information   and   assistance in  areas  of  importance  to  them.  Each  Family 5-9







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