Welcome to The AMEDD Effect Podcast where we discuss the cause and effects of Army Medicine Opportunities along with life inside the U.S. Army, which we call Army Lifestyle.

Today on Episode 5 of our Army Lifestyle segments we have Army Community Service Specialist, Mr. Bobby Maxwell from the Fort Knox Army Community Service Army Emergency Relief Program here to talk about the services they provide to active-duty soliders on the Fort Knox installation. AER is a conduit through which Soldiers provide financial support to their fellow Soldiers. Army Emergency Relief’s Mission is to provide grants, interest-free loans and scholarships to promote readiness and help relieve financial distress of Soldiers and their Families.

Categories of Assistance:

All assistance requests are unique and considered on an individual basis.

• Emergency travel
• Natural disaster preparation and evacuation
• Mortgage, rent and initial deposit
• Temporary lodging
• Food
• Medical co-pays not covered by TRICARE
• Vehicle costs
• Utilities
• Funeral expenses
• Basic essential furniture
• Appliance costs
• Cranial helmets
• PCS travel
• Child car seats
• Dental care for dependents
• Home repair
• Non-medical attendant travel
• Invitational travel order
• Clothing
• Immigration and passport fees for dependents
• Special needs medical equipment
• Spouse relicensing and recertification
• Childcare (Army Fee Assistance enrollment required) 

Eligibility

The following individuals are eligible for AER assistance in accordance with Army Regulation 930-4:

• Soldiers on active duty and their eligible dependents
• Soldiers retired for longevity, medical or upon reaching age 60 (reserve component) and their eligible dependents
• Army Reserve and National Guard Soldiers activated on Title 10 orders for more than 30 days and their eligible dependents. (Find individual state resources here or visit the National Guard Relief Foundation.)
• Surviving spouses who have not remarried
• Children of Soldiers who died on active duty or died after reaching retirement eligibility

Press play and listen to Bobby Maxwell give us more insight about the Army Emergency Relief Program and how you and your family can benefit from their services. 

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www.goarmy.com/chaplain

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