Family Service Centers
OVERVIEW
The Family Service Center is a community-based facility that provides educational and support programs primarily for adults and families. The support programs offered will vary widely and can include the following:
Counseling. Counseling services may include clinical mental heath counseling, marriage or other family counseling, and abuse counseling.
Employment support. These services include resume preparation assistance, job search assistance, and interviewing techniques.
Financial management. These services include training and counseling for basic personal and family financial management such as balancing a checkbook, managing credit, applying for loans, etc.
Community orientation. These services provide information on local community services and recreational opportunities.
Some facilities may include aid- or charity-based services such as a food bank or financial aid. Military Family Service Centers support the programs required by the Department of Defense (DoD) Instruction 1342.22 Family Centers and must meet specific requirements defined in UFC 4-730-01, Family Service Centers and supporting documents.
Most of the facility's programs can be accommodated through three functional space types: classroom and training space, resource rooms (library/computer labs), and program or counseling offices. Additional functional areas include administrative spaces, dedicated storage spaces, and building support spaces.