Stand-To!- Multi-Component Family Support Network (MCFSN) - January 29, 2007 (UNCLASSIFIED)

Mon Jan 29 09:46:34 EST 2007

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TODAY'S FOCUS

Multi-Component Family Support Network (MCFSN)

What is it? The MCFSN was developed by the Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation Command (FMWRC), National Guard Bureau (NGB), U.S. Army Reserve
(USAR), and Installation Management Agency (IMA) Family Programs staffs. It
is intended to establish a comprehensive multi-agency approach for community
support and services to meet the diverse needs of Active and mobilized Guard
and Reserve Army families. The concept includes both Army Community
Service/Family Programs and Child and Youth Services (FP/CYS). The MCFSN
delivery concept is accomplished by training Active Army, ARNG, and USAR
service providers on all authorized services and programs available to
Soldiers and families by each component; marketing services to families
through the "Purple Box" and the Ten Touch Personal Contact System; and
unifying collaboration of military and civilian service providers through an
Inter-Service Family Assistance Committee (ISFAC). 

What has Army done? In FY05, OSD provided funding for a pilot project to
test the model. The preliminary data confirmed that the MCFSN can be used to
meet the needs of geographically dispersed families. The data suggested that
the MCFSN provides providers, Soldiers and families a better understanding
of services available and enhances networking between service providers of
each component/service. FP/CYS briefed the Army Reserve Forces Coordinating
Committee (ARFPC) and RC Coordinating Committee. The ARFPC recommended a
holistic approach expanding family readiness programs to meet the needs of
the RC Soldier as extensively as the AC Soldier. To facilitate action, the
ASA(M&RA) via FMWRC hosted a multi-component working group to develop a
detailed action plan. 

What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future? To
institutionalize MCFSN the following actions are planned for FY2007: write
regulatory family program policies, procedures, concept plan, and training
support packages; establish cohesive technology system, phase in technology
and staffing, conduct unified regional training to include military
readiness exercises, and include annexes to G1/ACSIM sections of the Army
Campaign Plan and ARFORGEN to address family readiness/support. The
following actions are planned for FY08-13: implement MCFSN to facilitate RC
integration/synchronization, fund requirements in POM, and review and revise
Title 10 to address levels of support/service. 

Why is this important to the Army? The MCFSN will provide a comprehensive
multi-agency approach for community support and services to meet the diverse
needs of Active and mobilized Guard and Reserve Army families. It will
reduce duplication of effort and provide geographical support where families
actually live. Networked systems will contribute to information superiority
by providing families access to online knowledge sources and interconnecting
people and systems independent of time, location, or Service component. The
MCFSN will ensure services are available throughout the ARFORGEN for
predictable and steady full spectrum support. 

WEEKEND SPORTS WRAP-UP

*	Army Skates to 3-0 Victory Over Connecticut (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=776338>
) 

*	Army Wrestling Rebounds, Beat Brown (GAS
<http://www.goarmysports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=11100&ATCLID=776648>
)

NEWS ABOUT THE ARMY

*	Abuse Probe Backs 82nd (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070129484685.html>  | FO
<http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=253114> ) 

*	Army Division Heading for Iraq (IBA
<http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_5110335> ) 

*	$50 Million Army Rehab Center Serves Burn Victims, Amputees (FN
<http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,248101,00.html> ) 

*	Army Moves to Oust RDX (CCO
<http://www.capecodonline.com/cctimes/armymoves29.htm> )

WAR ON TERROR NEWS

*	Iraqis Raid Insurgents Near Shiite Holy City (WP
<http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/28/AR200701280
0373.html> ) 

*	250 are Killed in Major Iraq Battle (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070129484646.html>  | NYT
<http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/29/world/middleeast/29iraq.html?hp&ex=117013
3200&en=c6a2cb7aaee532e0&ei=5094&partner=homepage> ) 

*	Iraq's Stiff Challenge (EB
<http://ebird.afis.mil/ebfiles/e20070129484779.html>  | NYD
<http://www.nydailynews.com/01-29-2007/news/wn_report/story/492826p-415122c.
html> ) 

*	Disguised as Americans, Gunmen Abduct, Kill U.S. Soldiers (JHT
<http://www.jacksonholestartrib.com/articles/2007/01/29/news/world/0de756fd6
50bb9fa8725726f00805b21.txt> )

OF INTEREST

*	Spouses Getting Treatment for Their Own Combat Stress (SAS
<http://stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43147> ) 

*	Former Soldier Tells Students about his Time in Iraq (DE
<http://www.dailyevergreen.com/story/20872> ) 

*	Richardson Made a Commitment to Live (FO
<http://www.fayobserver.com/article?id=253159> ) 

*	Got a Problem? Go Tell the Army (SAS
<http://www.estripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=43143> )

WORLD VIEW

*	U.S. Army Investigates Widespread Contractor Fraud in Iraq (IHT
<http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/01/28/news/fraud.php> ) 

*	Iraq Attacks Kill Seven More U.S. Soldiers (KNA
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/Default.aspx?Language=en>  | Story
<http://www.kuna.net.kw/home/story.aspx?Language=en&DSNO=946691> ) 

*	Army's Storied Air Ambulance Unit Disbands (IHT
<http://www.iht.com/>  | Story
<http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/01/27/america/NA-GEN-US-Medical-Unit-Di
sbands.php> ) 

*	'I'm so Sick of Running (LFP <http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/>  | Story
<http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/Local/2007/01/29/3473328-sun.html> )

WHAT'S BEING SAID IN BLOGS

*	Post Traumatic Stress Disorder; What Is It? (SM
<http://blog.soldiersmind.com/> ) 

*	Sounds of War (BF <http://badgersforward.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Mini Battle Buddy (MG <http://mikegulf.blogspot.com/> ) 

*	Combat Camera: Troops Conduct Weapons Search (TN
<http://thetension.blogspot.com/> )

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