Family Readiness

The mission of the Family Readiness Program is to support families and units before, during and after a deployment. Missions for the National Guard have increased 300% since the 1991 Gulf War. It is critical that EVERY unit has an active Family Readiness Program established BEFORE deployment. MPSC is actively providing assistance to Family Program Directors throughout the country in accomplishing the objectives for the Family Readiness Program.

The 1985 Military Family Act was the first legislation to address the importance of military families, and it created the Office of Family Policy, which has significantly enriched family programs. MPSC employees are managing and assisting Family Assistance Centers and unit leadership providing the best possible support to our nations dedicated National Guard Family.

Financial Planning Training | Contract Associates
Guard Family Action Plan Program | Guard Family Team Building Program

Financial Planning Training

Military Personnel Services Corporation designed a financial planning program geared to soldiers and their families (Family Readiness Services). The course begins with a comprehensive explanation of common insurance policies presently marketed by major companies and how SGLI supplements other insurance plans. Basic mutual fund investing is covered emphasizing the importance of a regular savings and investment program. Tax advantages of various plans will also be covered. The last segment will cover the need to establish a will and other estate planning devices. The intent is to create a comfortable understanding of how young soldiers can begin to become financially independent using service in the Reserve Components as a basis for their financial plan.

This program could become an integral part of each State's Family Readiness Program.

Contract Associates

With new emphasis on National Guard Family Readiness nation-wide, states are hiring contract employees to man their Family Assistance Centers. MPSC has adopted a creative, low cost method to maximize the support states can provide utilizing funding support from their National Headquarters (National Guard Bureau). MPSC offers a full range of benefits with attractive rates tailoring each quote to meet a specific state requirement.

Our qualified staff possesses over 60 years of experience in Human Resource programs with specific emphasis on recruiting, retention, attrition management and family programs. MPSC is prepared to assist each state with hands on customer service and around the clock support. Before you contract any Family Readiness Program support, call for a quote, we want to be part of your team.

Guard Family Action Plan Program

The GFAP program provides a mechanism for all the individuals who compose the National Guard community to identify issues of concern that impact the well-being of National Guard members, retirees and their families. Through this process, issues requiring actions are prioritized, assigned to a lead agency for resolution, and an action plan is established to achieve desired change. The issues are monitored through a formal process that dictates leadership review, guidance, direction, and approval. The GFAP process operates at three distinct levels: State/Territory, National Guard Bureau, and HQDA. Accreditation is available.

Administration of GFAP within the National Guard community utilizes volunteers, GFAP Program Managers (in coordination with State/Territory Adjutants General), MPSC contracted GFAP/GFTB Program Specialists, and a MPSC contracted GFAP/GFTB Program Manager.

Guard Family Team Building Program

The Guard Family Team Building (GFTB) Program is a global educational program whose primary objective is to improve the readiness by teaching and promoting personal and family readiness through standardized, progressive, and sequential education of family members. It is directed by AR 608-48 (October 2003) and directs The Chief, National Guard Bureau to ensure AFTB is an integral and viable part of the NGB Family Program. National Guard Bureau, Family Programs (NGB-FP) has extended AFTB to include the Army and Air National Guard and draft regulation NGR 600–12/ANGR 211–1 further outlines the role of GFTB within the Army and Air National Guard communities.

GFTB plays an integral part in the family programs of the National Guard. The GFTB mission is to educate and empower members of the National Guard community to develop skills and encourage behaviors that strengthen self-reliance, promote retention, and enhance readiness. The basic philosophy of GFTB is the belief that individuals can function at a high level in any situation with minimal outside support when they have been appropriately trained.

GFTB is administered by NGB-FP through State Family Program Directors (SFPDs), unit and wing commanders, MPSC contracted GFAP/GFTB Program Specialists, and a MPSC contracted GFAP/GFTB Program Manager.

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