Army Community Service Outreach Program
DCFA—ACS, Bldg 77 Binter Street
Fort Knox, KY 40121
Phone: (502) 624-6291/8391

Army Community Service Programs are designed to provide Army families, both active duty and retired, with a centrally located source of information, guidance, and assistance in solving problems of personal or family nature which are beyond the scope of their own resources

SERVICES:

ACS OUTREACH is your primary information & referral office for military families both on and off the installation. Outreach promotes all ACS programs and their efforts. The Outreach Coordinator is the liaison between military and civilian resources available within the surrounding civilian communities. Outreach assists family members with adaptation to military lifestyle, focusing on resources, transportation, life skills training workshops, lessons of interest, translations, prevention and education.

FAMILY ADVOCACY provides crisis intervention, counseling and referral in cases of child and spouse abuse and family member suicide prevention.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE provides budget counseling and assistance and/or intervention in consumer fraud, problems with landlords, merchants, as well as provides weekly financial management classes.

FAMILY MEMBER EMPLOYMENT provides assistance to family members seeking employment by assistance in competing job applications, writing resumes and preparing for interviews. Job referrals are also provided as well as Hire-a-Teen program.

FOSTER/RESPITE CARE provides voluntary or court-mandated program for children who cannot be cared for by their own family and need substitute care. The program provides 24-hour care and supportive services in a foster family home. Respite childcare assistance is provided to families who are not able to provide care for their children.

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE provides assistance to soldiers and family incoming and outgoing in to the new community. Information on any installation can be acquired through this office; a loan closet lending service is available and welcome packets. Orientations are held weekly to inform newcomer’s and to prepare soldiers and family members for the change of duty station.

ARMY EMERGENCY RELIEF provides emergency financial assistance to Army personnel and their families, needy spouses, and orphans of decreased Army   members. Monetary educational assistance may also be provided to dependent children of Army personnel.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES are plentiful within ACS and in the Fort Knox community.

SERVICE AREA: Includes all of Fort Knox and surrounding civilian communities.

ELIGIBILITY: All active duty, retired, National Guard, reserve and their family member, and are eligible ID card holders.

FEES: None