and  private  agencies,  compilation  of  the  direc- tory  can  begin.  The  file  of  resources  which makes up the I&R Directory should include, but not  be  limited  to,  the  following: Up-to-date  information  on  all  resources that  are  available  within  both  the  military  and civilian  communities Alphabetical  lists  of  all  public,  private, and  voluntary  agencies  that  provide  important services A  file  that  categorizes  problems  or  serv- ices  and  is  cross-referenced  to  resources  by problem  or  service  type A  list  of  resources  and  agencies  broken out  geographically Each listing of a resource agency should contain: Legal  name  of  agency Address  and  phone  number Service(s)  provided Military   or   civilian   benefit   programs accepted  by  the  agency Eligibility requirements Application   procedure Length of waiting list (if any) Branch  office  locations Name  and  phone  number  of  contact  per- son(s) Name  and  phone  number  of  adminis- trator Areas   which   should   be   listed   as   separate categories  within  the  I&R  Directory  include: Separation  and  deployment Services  for  single  members,  families, and children Retirement and aging Resource management services Alcohol  and  drug  dependency Some of the most pressing issues which lead Navy   and   Marine   Corps   personnel   and   their families to seek assistance from the chaplain fall within  these  areas.  Each  of  these  areas  will  be discussed  in  the  following  sections  of  this chapter. SEPARATION  AND  DEPLOYMENT The  deployment  of  Navy  and  Marine  Corps personnel aboard ships at sea is a routine occur- rence.  The  deployment  of  naval  forces  at  sea often   results   in   long,   frequent,   and   repeated family   separations.    Deployments   as   long   as 9  months  are  not  uncommon.  In  many  cases, direct  communication  by  deployed  Navy  and Marine Corps members with their families is not possible. When  problems  associated  with  deployment and  family  separation  occur,  the  Navy  chaplain stands ready to assist both the deployed member and  the  deployed  member’s  family.  Such  assist- ance   normally   takes   the   form   of   pastoral counseling or referral assistance. The  resources  which  are  relevant  to deployment-related   problems   which   should   be listed   in   this   section   of   the   I&R   Directory include: Deployed  Unit  or  “Homeport”  Contact Ofiicers Family  Ombudsman Family Support Program Resources American  Red  Cross Casualty Assistance Calls Program Rapid   Communication 5-8