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Family June 2011

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Five Cool Father-Son Activities
Article from www.tlc.com Father Outdoor Adventures: Since
Submitted by Magda Lawrence kids spend a lot of time indoors these
Information & Referral days, how about venturing outside? Take
Fathers may affectionately refer to their your son on a hike or bike ride along a
sons as the “Apples of their eye” or nearby nature trail. Or if you have more
“Chips off the old block.” Indeed, fathers time on your hands, consider a weekend
are often the primary guides for showing camping trip. Some camping stores offer
boys how to grow into well-rounded, equipment rentals if you don't already own
successful men. Yet being an effective a tent and supplies. Out in nature, you can
guide requires time and effort. Father and show your son how to fish, build a fire,
sons may share many common interests, find true north and other essential survival
which can make it easier to come up with skills. Trapped in a concrete jungle? You
activities that both will enjoy. At the same can still have an outdoor adventure with
time, when planning out a father-son your son, despite the urban setting. Set up
afternoon, it's important to choose things a citywide scavenger hunt for him and Educating your son on how to change a
that offer opportunities for communication show him how to navigate around with a tire, check the oil and transmission fuel
and shared learning. Cater to a son's compass. A trip to the park for kiting or levels and other basic car care techniques
interests while keeping in mind the skills radio-controlled airplane flying may also will be useful throughout his life.
you can impart. Engaging in meaningful appeal to younger boys
father-son activities can go a long way to Father-Son Grilling: Fire up the grill
promote a boy's self-confidence and Building Projects: A small and teach your son the fine art of outdoor
character development. construction project is one way you can cooking. An adolescent son may steer far
literally build a stronger relationship with away from baking, but grilling is the
Sporting Events: Probably the most your son. For younger boys, choose a stereotypical manly form of cooking.
quintessential father-son activity is simple item to build, such as a birdhouse. First, take your son along to the grocery
attending a sporting event. Cheering on a Although hammering might not be a safe store and show him how to pick out the
team together and watching the exciting for tykes, they can still help you measure perfect steak -- or whatever type of meat
play-by-play action makes for a prime wood and paint the final product. Preteens he prefers. At home, share tips on
bonding experience. Going to sports and adolescents may be more interested in prepping and spicing the meat to bring out
games might not be feasible on a tighter things like model planes, soap box cars or the flavor. Then, teach him when to put
budget, but that doesn't mean you and tree houses. Some hardware stores offer the meat on the grill and how to tell when
your son cannot benefit from a little weekend building workshops for parents it's done. For bonus points, whip up a side
healthy competition. Just a few ideas for and children as well. A mini construction of mashed potatoes and greens to go with
sports-related activities include: Taking project can demonstrate the value of the sizzling steak. Or pass along your
your son to a local team's practice for an planning, concentration and attention to super secret barbecue sauce recipe.
insider's look at the sporting life. detail in work. Collaborating on it also
Watching the big game at home and going underscores the importance of teamwork. In This Issue
all out with wings, burgers, chips and dip, Director’s Corner……………………..2
and plenty of soda. Challenging your son  Father-Son Mechanics: Sons might Newcomer’s.….....................................2
to an afternoon tournament of his favorite start out playing with matchbox cars, ACS Directory………………..............2
sports video game. Up the ante with a fun graduate to radio-controlled cars and then Financial Readiness..……..….…..…3/6
prize for whoever wins. For instance, if move on to the real deal. If your son AFTB/Vets………..…………………..5
your son wins, he gets a week off of shows an interest in cars and mechanics, AFAP………………………..….......7/8
chores; if you win, your son has to wash why not show him around the family car's FAP…..…….……………………...9/13
your car. Tossing around a baseball or engine? Get out your car manual as a Employment……....…..................10/15
football in the backyard. Remember, visual aid, and teach him about the Relocation...…....................................12
creating a special bond is about putting different car parts beneath the hood and Volunteer Corp…...…..….............11/14
time and effort into father-son activities. how they work together. If you can, SOS.………………………................14
The simplest times are sometimes the elevate the car for a peek at what's on the Calendar…………………..................16
most memorable. underside of the automobile as well.
Director’s Corner
Summer is almost here, take advantage of all the summer events and attractions New York has to offer. All five
boroughs are home to some of the world’s most cherished and memorable events and landmarks.

In Brooklyn, visit the Botanical Gardens or walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the most recognizable
structures, or have a fun filled day at Coney Island.

If you prefer, visit the Bronx Zoo, go to a baseball game at Yankee Stadium, spend the day at Pelham Bay Park,
Wave Hill Gardens, or have an adventure at Bronx Equestrian Center.

Go shopping at the Queens Shopping Center Mall, there are a host of various ethnic restaurants in Queens, take
a stroll at the Queens Botanical Gardens, or visit the Museum for African Art.

Capture the amazing views on the Staten Island Ferry, it runs 24 hours a day and it is free! Visit the historic
site of Fort Wadsworth, there are great views of Manhattan, Verrazano Bridge and upper New York bay.

Manhattan is packed with things to do from the Metropolitan Museum to Central Park, Times Square,
Statue of Liberty, a Broadway show and much more. Visit the NYC Official Guide website at Carmen

nycgo.com for detailed information. Have Fun!


Carmen E. Borrero, ACS Director

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The Importance of Emergency
Savings How to Find Money to Save
There are many places to find money
can afford these types of financial to save. Start with the loose change that
emergencies. Not having an emergency many people accumulate. Americans
savings fund is an important reason typically save more than $100 in loose
that many individuals borrow too much change each year. Use this change to
money at high interest rates. For open and grow a savings account. If
example, with emergency savings, you receive a tax refund or earned
Article from www.armericasaves.org
Financial Readiness Program Americans probably would not have to income tax credit, use a portion of this
take out $2 billion a year in payday money to begin or increase savings.
loans at interest rates that average 300 Since the tax credits average nearly
Building an emergency savings fund is to 500 percent. $2,000, you may be able to open a
the top goal of American Savers. Nearly savings account and still have plenty of
a third of Savers who have enrolled Where to Keep Emergency Savings money to pay off debts or cover other
locally or nationally have chosen It’s usually best to keep emergency expenses. Try to deposit money saved
“emergency savings” as their first savings in a bank or credit union by cutting back on small, unnecessary
wealth-building goal. savings account. These types of expenditures.
accounts offer easier access to your
Why Build an Emergency Fund money than certificates of deposit, U.S. The America Saves “Build Wealth Not
This is a sound choice. Having an Savings Bonds, or mutual funds. But Debt” pamphlet and America Saves
emergency savings fund may be the not too easy. Keeping your money in a website list more than 20 ideas for
most important difference between those savings account makes it much less reducing spending. These ideas range
who manage to stay afloat and those likely that you will use these savings to from packing a lunch, to switching
who are sinking financially. That’s pay for everyday, non-emergency from daily lattes to daily coffees, to not
because maintaining emergency savings expenses. That’s why it is usually a bouncing checks. Building an
of $500 to $1,000 allows you to easily mistake to keep your emergency fund emergency fund may be easier if you
meet unexpected financial challenges in a checking account. You may well involve your whole family in meeting
such as: need at least $100 to open the savings this challenge. After you’ve explained
• Repairing the brakes on your car account and a $200 minimum balance the importance of emergency savings
• Buying your child a new pair of needed to avoid monthly fees. In most areas, to your spouse or children, they may
shoes however, there are several financial even help build the account. And, they
• Replacing a broken window in your institutions with lower minimums. will be more likely to understand why
house Also, banks and credit unions may it’s more important for you to increase
• Paying for a visit to the doctor when waive the minimums if you have other these savings than to pay for expensive
your child has the flu accounts at that institution. If you gifts at birthdays or Christmas. Another
• Covering the dental expense of a become a Saver in a local America way to accumulate the $500 to $1,000
filling, or a painful cavity Saves campaign, a number of of emergency savings is to ask your
• Paying for a parking ticket or flying to participating financial institutions will bank or credit union to automatically
visit a sick parent. make available to you low- or no- transfer funds from checking to savings
The emergency fund not only allows you minimum savings accounts. Check the monthly. Automatic savings is the
to cover these expenses, it also America Saves website for information easiest savings. What you don’t ever
gives you the “peace of mind” that you about local campaigns. see, you may never miss.

Financial Readiness Financial Readiness


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Five Cool Father-Daughter Activities
Article from www.tlc.com find true north, navigate with a
Submitted by Magda Lawrence compass and build a fire. At night,
Information & Referral
roast some hot dogs and see who can
come up with the scariest ghost story.
The relationships that parents forge If you have a younger daughter or
with their children are just as important aren't interested in roughing it,
as proper nutrition for long-term, backyard camp-outs can be fun as well.
overall health. This is especially true of Set up a tent and sleeping bags, but
the unique bond between fathers and instead of a campfire, opt for
daughters. Often, as the first man flashlights. S’mores, of course, are
present in a young girl's life, fathers mandatory in any location.
have a special responsibility to model
respect, openness and appreciation
toward daughters. By letting a daughter
 Makeover Madness: For girly
girls, the world may revolve around
know that she's valued and loved, a
makeup, nail polish and anything pink.
father can establish a positive
You might think that related activities well. To make a day of it, drive around
precedent for her subsequent male
are reserved for mothers and daughters, town and take pictures of special
relationships. As young girls become
but dads can also get in on the action. landmarks or her favorite places.
adolescents, fostering that vital
This will show her that you're not too Daughters who like to draw or paint
relationship can be challenging.
serious to share in her interests. Turn may prefer creating their own pictures.
Carving out time along the way for
the bathroom into a spa for a day. Stop After you're done taking pictures or
simple father-daughter activities can
by the neighborhood drug store, pick sketching, make an album or handmade
bridge communication gaps and build
up her favorite color of nail polish and book for her to keep.
more meaningful bonds.
paint her fingernails and toenails.

 Daddy-Daughter Date: A daddy-


Maybe mash up a couple of avocados  Cook Something Up: Whether it's
for a homemade face mask and slice a
whipping up a batch of cookies or
daughter date doesn't have to entail cucumber to place on your eyelids.
conquering a four-course meal,
specific activities, like dinner and a You could even find recipes online for
spending time in the kitchen with your
movie; it's more about emphasizing a homemade cosmetics. Then, if you're
daughter is an easy way to have fun
special time for you and your daughter game, allow your daughter to give you
together. For younger girls, keep it
exclusively. Depending on what you a makeover. Nothing's funnier than
simple with brownies from a mix; older
plan, let her dress up any way she seeing dad wearing blue eye shadow
daughters might prefer to attempt
wishes. She may want to put on her and lipstick.
something more sophisticated, like
Sunday best or wear a hodgepodge of
baking a cake from scratch.
clothing and accessories. Maybe bring
her a bouquet of flowers if she's older
 Picture This! Instead of simply Collaborating on a menu and shopping
telling your daughter that she's at the grocery store can reinforce life
or candy is she's younger. Dates don't
cherished and loved, why not show skills of team work and financial
have to be elaborate or expensive.
her? If you have a camera, take turns responsibility as well. If you aren't
When it comes to spending time with
photographing things around the house handy in the kitchen, this may be a
your daughter, it's truly the thought that
and outdoors that represent her one-of- good opportunity for your daughter to
counts. A pre-teen might enjoy going
a-kind traits. Perhaps an image of her turn the tables and teach you a thing or
to a bookstore cafe and reading
tennis shoes could signify her athletic two. This more egalitarian kitchen
magazines. Trips to the zoo, library,
spirit, or photo of a blooming flower environment can foster conversation
museums, planetariums and parks
might symbolize her beauty. Ask her to and sharing. Finally, enjoying the
could also work. Even making her
track down things that she appreciates delicious fruits of your labor will make
favorite meal and renting a movie to
the most about her family or friends as for a sweet memory.
watch at home can fit the bill.
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(718) 448-5558 Brooklyn Veterinary Group
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How Much is Mom Worth? Store credit cards:
Article from www.moneymanagement.org
To open or not to open?
Financial Readiness Program
Article from www.moneymanagement.org
Financial Readiness Program

It’s a well-known fact that you can’t put a value


on the work a mother does. But what if you
It’s a question most customers hear when checking out at any
could? retail store: would you like to open a store credit card? This is
then usually followed by all the perks and benefits of opening a
The experts over at Salary.com decided to give it card: save 20 percent on your purchase, get coupons in the mail,
a shot for their annual Mom Salary Survey. They free hemming services, etc. With all the perks thrown at you it’s
hard to ignore the offer.
broke down motherly duties into ten titles:
daycare center teacher, housekeeper, cook, van Before opening a store credit card, consumers should be conscious
driver, psychologist, computer operator, facilities of the pros and cons of store credit cards. As a consumer, the key
manager, nurse, laundry machine operator, and is to understand credit and how to use it. There is a lot of financial
CEO. responsibility when owning credit cards. Below is a look into
owning store credit cards and tips on how to effectively manage
them.

Things to consider
•New credit accounts for 15 percent of a credit score.
•Consumers need a diverse mix of credit on their credit report for
the best score i.e. home loan, auto loan, student loans, and/or
credit cards.
•Store credit cards usually have higher interest rates ranging from
22.99 percent to as much as 29 percent.
•There are perks to store credit cards such as discounts, reward
points, coupons, and some even have short-term financing on
major purchases.

Understand credit
Don’t open a store credit on impulse or feel pressured to open
one. Having one store credit card isn’t a bad idea, especially for
those establishing credit for the first time. Before opening a store
credit card do your homework. Know what the interest rate is and
shop around for better deals, understand the repayment options
and how many days are in the billing cycle, and be aware of any
potential fees associated with the card.
Then, based on the survey results of more than
6,500 moms, they determined the time mothers Research benefits
Look at all the benefits of the card and make sure they are
spend performing each task. The researchers then appropriate for your situation. If owning a store credit card offers
calculated the time spent on each job with the incentives such as discounts or coupons and you frequently make
job’s average salary and came to the conclusion purchases at that store it may be worth getting a store credit card.
that the annual salary for a stay-at-home mom is
$115,432. The salary for a working mom was Know your limits
Only charge what you can afford to pay back monthly. Since store
calculated at $63,472 (not including the salary she credit cards have higher than usual interest rates it is beneficial to
earns in the workplace.) pay the balance off monthly. Otherwise the interest will cause the
balance to grow tremendously and will take longer to pay off.
At those prices, we should all be lucky mom’s not
charging for her hard work. So although Mother’s Resist temptations
Don’t get tricked in with the incentives. Be wise when opening
Day has now passed, a mother’s work is never and using store credit cards. Buying something just because it’s on
over, so make sure you show your gratitude more sale or you have a coupon is an easy way to get in over your head
than one day a year. in debt.
The Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) Conference was held on 4 November 2010 to develop
and prioritize issues from the Fort Hamilton Community. There were 23 issues prioritized
from over 55 submitted issues. These 23 issues are being reviewed by the Garrison
Commander and the AFAP Steering Committee quarterly. The results of our last AFAP
Steering Committee Meeting held on 29 March 2011 are below.

Issue Resolution

The Installation does CLOSED: Due to the size of this installation and associated
not have a resources to print and distribute a hard copy version of a post
newspaper. newspaper make this issue impractical. However, the installation
does publish a weekly electronic version of a post publication,
“The Hamilton Connection.” (See remarks)

Installation and CLOSED: Fort Hamilton is currently and actively supported by NYC
housing fire safety Fire Department. As part of the installation Fire Program, the
Installation Fire Specialist sends out seasonal reminders via e-mail,
goes to CYSS every three months for inspection, attends special
events and briefs during the Newcomer Orientations. He is also
available to provide on-site fire hazard training to individual
residents.

Non-deployable unit CLOSED: Recruiting Command does not have the resources
weapons training (weapons and ammunition) or the storage facilities to provide this
training.

Extend CLOSED: Youth Services has offered trips in the past to teens.
weekend/weeklong Unfortunately teens have been slow to sign up and attend these
field trips for teens. trips. Once membership is up, teens can plan trips related to
programming and club activities.
Career/college fairs CLOSED: Career/College fairs have been offered to the youth in
on-post. the past; however, teens do not attend these events. The
Outreach Service Director has forwarded information to families
on College Fairs held in the outside school communities and CYSS
club activities offer College Board information. Outreach Service
will conduct a survey to find out how many teens are interested
7 in
attending a College fair on Fort Hamilton.
Issue Resolution

Teen focus group for CLOSED: The Corporate Office in Dallas Texas is responsible for all
PX. merchandise sold in AAFES Exchanges. There is not a “Local
Buyer” who can order special items to be sold in this store which is
classified as a Small Retiree Store. Ms. Sharron Wilson and Ms.
Barbara Rodriguez are available to meet with any teen who would
like to suggest a line of clothing. These suggestions are then
elevated to the Corporate Office in Dallas Texas and given to the
buyers who will make a decision whether to stock the store with
the suggested items or not.

Resilience training. CLOSED: Resiliency training is being provided through Army


Community Services, however, we do recognize the need for
additional outreach. Accordingly, we will pursue identifying and
adding additional trainers to offer more training sessions for
Family Members and DoD Civilians. (See remarks)
Communicating of Regular updates have been published to include resident access to
energy efficient their individual monthly usage/billing statements via an on-line
programs. website which is run by MINOL. Residents may stop by the
community management office located at 222-A Washington Rd.
with questions/issues relating to this program. RCI is currently
working with Balfour Beatty Communities to develop/implement
more programs aimed at educating and informing residents of this
program.

All remaining open issues will be reviewed at the next AFAP Steering Committee Meeting
scheduled for 29 June 2011 @ 1000 hrs in the Commander’s Conference Room.
Check out Army One Source for the latest ARMY AFAP Issues @
https://www.myarmyonesource.com click on the AFAP IMS tab.
Remarks:
•If you are interested in receiving “The Fort Hamilton Connection” electronically,
please contact Bruce Hill at 718-630-4780
•If you are interested in receiving the ACS Newsletter electronically,
please contact Magda Lawrence @ 718-630-4754 8
•If you are interested in Resilience Training, please contact John Mapes at 718-630-4498
Sexual Assault Prevention
Sexual assault is a crime. Sexual assault can happen to men and
women of all ages. Sexual assault is intentional sexual contact,
characterized by the use of force, physical threat of force, or the
abuse of authority when the victim does not or cannot consent.
Rape, nonconsensual sodomy, and indecent assault are all forms of
sexual assault. If you are a Service Member and are a victim of a
sexual assault, ACS has a sexual assault response coordinator, he
can be reached at 347-452-4302 24/7.

The sexual assault victim has two reporting options:


Restricted- Allows victims the option of receiving medical treatment, advocacy, and counseling without
triggering the official investigative process or command involvement.
Unrestricted- Allows victims to also receive medical treatment,
To report Child or Spouse Abuse, please
advocacy, counseling, and an official investigation of their
contact Department of Emergency Service
(DES) at 718-630-4456 allegation by law enforcement. The option insures the widest
For Confidential Reporting of Domestic range of rights and protections to the victim. As members of the
Abuse or to report Sexual Assault, please Ft. Hamilton Community we are duty bound to Intervene, Act,
contact the USAG Victim Advocacy and Motivate others to stop sexual assault.
Hotline at 347-452-4302 For more information, please contact: Vincent DiMaira, SARC
at 718-630-4460 or 347-452-4302 24/7.

Military Family Life Consultant Exceptional Family Member Program


EFMP Support Meeting
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 – 1100 to 1200
at ACS Bldg. 137C Poly Place, 1st Floor

NEED HELP COPING?


MILITARY & FAMILY LIFE CONSULTANTS
The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a
are licensed, clinical counselors providing
mandatory program designed to meet the needs of
free, anonymous support
Family Members with physical, emotional,
developmental or learning difficulties that require
Provide non medical short term, situational,
special medical treatment, therapy, or education.
problem-solving counseling
Services can be provided on or off Military To enroll your Family Member in EFMP, please contact
installations Ms. Brenda Shea, Occupational Health Nurse at
Services can be provided to individuals, Ainsworth Clinic, phone number 718-630-4907.
couples, Families, and groups
For any questions concerning the Exceptional Family
To access MFLC services please call: Member Program, please contact Vincent DiMaira,
(718) 757-9408 Family Advocacy Program Manager at 718-630-4460
Employment Readiness Program

Adult Career Skills Training Youth Career and


Education Assistance
 Are you looking for a Job?
 Do you want help preparing yourself
against the competition?
 Do you need assistance in preparing
your resume?
Are you or your children in grades 3-12, or
about to go to college?
Then make an appointment and allow us to
assist you with your needs.
We will provide you with helpful resources in
the following:
Sign up for one or all of our
•NYS Regents Exam Prep for grades 3-12
following classes:
• Free Tutoring: Provided by certified teachers,
 Making the most out of a Career Fair college professors, professional tutors or graduate
school students with expertise in Math, Science,
 Translating Volunteer Experience into a Social Studies and English.
Resume •GED Prep
•AP Exam Prep
 Secrets to Resume Success Workshop
•Academic Skills Question Bank

 Federal Employment and the Federal •Job Searches-Summer Youth Employment Program
Resume •Family College Planning Center
•SAT Prep Tools
 Networking 101
•ACT Prep Tools
 Labor Market Information •College Searches
•College Application Help
 Interview Skills & Dress for Success
•Resume for College Application

 Career Plan Development •Scholarship searches for College


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POC: Employment Readiness Program Manager 718-630-4756
Find out more information about the Fort Hamilton Volunteer Program, including:

How to add your agency so you may use volunteers


How to search and apply for positions
How to register as a volunteer

Offered at the Army Community Service Building 137C, 1st Floor, 3:30 – 4:30 on
the following dates:
February 2, 16 March 2,16
April 6, 20 May 4, 18
June 8, 22 July 6, 20
August 3, 17 September 7, 21
October 5, 19 November 2, 16
December 7, 21

First come first served. Only four seats per class.


For registered students ONLY.

TO REGISTER please call (718) 630-4756 or email


joseph.gamez1@us.army.mil
Keep Your Pets in Your PCS Plans
Article from milspouse.com
Relocation/Mobilization Program

Moves have our furry, feathery and scaly friends on the


road with us more than most people imagine and the
upheaval is difficult for everyone. It’s necessary to take
precautions and prepare for travels to ensure the safety of
family companions.

Weigh Your Options:


Before committing to a specific mode of travel, weigh the
options for transporting your pet from one duty station to Foreign Travel:
the next. In most cases, those include flying or driving. •Investigate immunization and quarantine
There are pros, cons and price tags associated with both. requirements well in advance of travel.
•Some destinations require months of quarantine at
Air Travel: the expense of the pet owner.
•Most pets can be transported via air as carry-on baggage, •Remember that housing options, especially on
checked baggage or unaccompanied cargo. international
•Costs associated with each mode depend upon the •bases, may be limited and may exclude pets
airline, size and number of pets, itinerary and special from quarters.
needs. •Call ahead to the relocation assistance program at the
•Additionally, sky-bound pets must be up-to-date on all new duty station to get specific information about pet
shots and will need a certificate of health from a regulations.
veterinarian.
Saying Goodbye:
Car Travel: If you must find a new home for an animal, contact a
•Pets require stops, exercise, food, water and pet-friendly local rescue (breed specific rescues are available) to
lodging along the way. discuss the possibility of leaving your pet behind. A
•Expect extra lodging costs as you seek out pet-friendly reputable organization will work hard to place your
areas and drop “doggy” deposits for anticipated damage pet with a family that will meet its needs. Please, do
to the room. not abandon your pet. Domesticated animals are not
•Driving pets may mean building in buffer time for the able to fend for themselves and become a danger to
unexpected pet illness or an unauthorized adventure. themselves and others.
•Contain your pets to a safe area of the vehicle; ideally in
a crate or cage. Pack up your family and pets and enjoy this
•Carry with you an excess of food and water for pets and summer’s PCS adventure. Wherever the road may
passengers. lead, reach your destination safely and without any
unwanted or unanticipated pet adventures.
Comfort Considerations:
•Test short road trips to forecast how your pet will Did You Know?
perform. Some pet owners may find themselves subject to
•Some animals suffer from motion sickness and others ticketing and other consequences if they violate pet
from extreme levels of anxiety. safety laws, specifically regarding leaving pets in
•Talk to your veterinarian if you anticipate these or other cars. Many hotels will send guests packing if they
medically-manageable problems. leave their pets unattended in a hotel room.
•Provide comfort and stimulation items for your pets, just
as you would for the rest of the family. Safety Tip
•Clean up after your pet, mind regulations of businesses Always collar pets with updated tags to ensure fast
prohibiting animals and, especially when traveling by air, recovery of a runaway. Consider microchip implants
be considerate of other passengers. your dogs and cats.
Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Respite Care
The EFMP Respite Care Program is designed to provide a temporary
rest period for Military Families responsible for regular care of persons
with disabilities.

The EFMP at Fort Hamilton is pleased to announce the availability of


funds that have been allocated by the Department of the Army to cover
the cost of Respite Care.

To qualify for respite care funding, your Exceptional Family Member


(EFM) must have at least one of the following conditions: little or
no-age appropriate skills; severe continuous seizure activity;
ambulation with neurological impairment that requires assistance with
activities of daily living; tube feeding; tracheotomy with frequent suctioning; apnea monitoring during hours
of sleep; and inability to control behavior with safety issues requiring constant supervision.

For more information on the EFMP Respite Care please contact:


Vincent DiMaira, EFMP Manager at 718-630-4460

Family Advocacy Program


b. Strives to break the cycle of abuse by identifying
abuse as early as possible, providing intervention,
and coordinating treatment for the offender and
affected Family members.

c. Recognizes that many incidents of domestic


violence constitute violations of the law and that a
commander has authority to take disciplinary or
administrative action in such cases.

Vincent DiMiara
The goal is to prevent spouse and child abuse, to
Family Advocacy Program Manager encourage the reporting of all suspected or known
instances of such abuse, to ensure the prompt
The Family Advocacy Program (FAP) is assessment and investigation of all abuse cases, to
established to prevent spouse and protect victims of abuse, and to treat all Family
child abuse. members (victims and offenders) affected by or
involved in abuse.
The Family Advocacy Program:
a. Promotes awareness of domestic
violence within the Army community For assistance, please contact:
and coordinates professional Vincent DiMaira, FAPM at 13
intervention at all levels within Military 718-630-4460
and civilian communities.
Waiting Families Survivors Outreach Services
Have a Deployed Service Member?
Join Waiting Families Support
Group for fun, outings & support!
Pizzeria Uno
June 18, 2011
Meet at ACS, Bldg. 137 C, 1st Floor
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Survivor Outreach Services (SOS) provides
assistance and support to the Families of
Fallen Soldiers and the Families of Veterans
who died from a service connected
disability.
Information and referral services are
provided to survivors. Services include
casualty assistance, benefits coordination,
financial counseling, and memorial affairs
Please call to reserve your seat!! coordination.
Contact: Madeline Pastorella
Phone: 718-630-4754 For more information please contact our
At ACS Bldg. 137C, 1st Floor SOS Coordinator at 718-983-8582

Employment Readiness Program Army Volunteer Corps


The program provides a lab that operates Get Connected!
as “your office” while you are developing
your job search campaign. Become A Volunteer!
-Meet new people
-Make new friends
-Learn new skills
-Gain work experience
-HAVE FUN!

You will have use of the computer lab,


printer, and fax. We provide assistance
with the following:
•Job Search
•Career Assessment Contact: Joseph Gamez
•One-on-One assistance on resume writing
•CPOL Resumix assistance (718) 630-4756 14

Joseph Gamez, ERP (718) 630-4756 joseph.gamez1@us.army.mil


Fort Hamilton
Employment Readiness Program

Local Job Fairs


Date/Time Event Other Information
Thurs, June 2, 2011 New Jersey South Career Fair TO REGISTER
11:00 AM—2:00 PM Holiday Inn-Cherry Hill, NJ http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/
2175 West Marlton Pike details/NJ/New_Jersey_South/June/2/2011/
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Thurs, June 9, 2011 New York Career Fair TO REGISTER
10:30 AM—2:00 PM Radisson Martinique on Broadway http://www.choicecareerfairs.com/newyork-jobs/
49 West 32nd St.
New York, NY 10001
Mon, June 13, 2011 New York Career Fair TO REGISTER:
11:00 AM—2:00 PM Holiday Inn Midtown 57th Street http://www.nationalcareerfairs.com/career_fairs/
440 West 57th Street details/NY/New_York/June/13/2011/
New York, NY 10019
Tues, June 14, 2011 United Career Fair-Sales & Management TO REGISTER:
11:00 AM—2:00 PM Holiday Inn Plainview http://www.unitedcareerfairs.com/eventDetail.ph
215 Sunnyside Blvd p?Sales-Career-Fair---Long-Island,-NY-212
Plainview, NY 11803
Thurs, June 22, 2011 Norwegian Cruise Line Job Fair FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sessions begin promptly at New York Marriott East Side http://www2.ncl.com/about/careers/shipboard-
10:00 AM 525 Lexington Ave employment-pride-of-america/job-fair-schedule
and New York, NY 10017
3:00 PM NOTE: ONLY FOR SHIPBOARD EMPLOYMENT
Thurs, June 23, 2011 The Job Expo TO REGISTER
11:00 AM—2:00 PM The Affinia Manhattan Hotel http://www.jobexpo.com/Jobfairs/Job-Fair-in-
371 Seventh Ave NYC-NY-on-June-23--2011-at-the-Affinia-
New York, NY 10001 Manhattan-Hotel.asp

NOTE: PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LISTED WEBSITES AND BE ADVISED THAT THESE FAIRS ARE
SUBJECT TO CHANGES. PLEASE CHECK THE SITES REGULARLY TO STAY INFORMED OF ANY SUCH
CHANGES.

Please refer any questions to:


Joseph Gamez
Employment Readiness Program Manager
718 630-4756
June 2011
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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS
0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630
Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab
0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600

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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS Volunteer ACS HOURS ACS HOURS
0800-1630 0800-1630 Orientation 0800-1630 0800-1630
Computer Lab Computer Lab 1530-1630 Computer Lab Computer Lab
0800-1600 0800-1600 ACS Comp Lab 0800-1600 0800-1600

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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS Waiting Fam.
0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630 0800-1630 1400-1600
Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab Computer Lab Meet at ACS
0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 0800-1600 Conf Rm.

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Happy ACS HOURS Financial FRP PCS ACS HOURS ACS HOURS
Father’s Day 0800-1630 Readiness 1st 1400-1500 0800-1630 0800-1630
Computer Lab Term Soldiers ACS Conf. Rm. Computer Lab Computer Lab
0800-1600 0830-1500 Volunteer 0800-1600 0800-1600
Ed Center Orientation
1530-1630
ACS Comp Lab

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ACS HOURS ACS HOURS EFMP Mtg. Newcomer’s
0800-1630 0800-1630 1100-1200 Orientation
Computer Lab Computer Lab ACS Conf. Rm. 0800-1230
0800-1600 0800-1600 ACS Conf. Rm.

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