1. USAACE Weekly
Family Update
10 February 2012
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE
1 Revised Fort Rucker
Revised Fort Rucker Child Supervision Policy
Child Supervision
Effective 27 January 2012, Fort Rucker Child Supervision Policy was revised
Policy
and updated. The policy imposes requirement for supervision of children.
2 Did You Know?
AR 608-18 defines “lack of supervision” as a type of child neglect characterized
Bernard Curtis Brown
by the absence or inattention of the parent, guardian, foster parent, or other
II Memorial Space
caregiver that results in injury to the child, in the child being unable to care for
Camp Scholarship
him/herself or in injury or severe threat of injury because the child’s behavior
was not properly monitored.
3 Fort Rucker Tax Center
Open
Sponsors or designated care providers who leave children unattended in
violation of this policy may be investigated under the Uniform Code of Military
4 Child Supervision
Justice and applicable state and federal laws by the installation policy, Criminal
Matrix
Investigation Division, and Family Advocacy Program Treatment Services.
Love – a wildly
misunderstood although The Child Supervision Matrix is included on page 4 of this newsletter. Note the
highly desirable malfunction following highlights:
of the heart which weakens
 Children under the age 10 may not walk or ride bike to and from school
the brain, causes eyes to
sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood without being accompanied by a parent
pressure to rise and the lips to  Children under age 12 cannot babysit siblings
pucker. ~Author Unknown  Children under age12 cannot be left unattended in the car
 Children under age 12 cannot be left alone in quarters
 Children ages 17-18 can be left overnight for no more than 2 consecutive
overnight periods with access to competent adult for emergencies.
 Children ages 12 -18 who babysit must have attended the Babysitter
Course offered by CYSS
2012 edition of “A Parent’s Guid to Facebook “
www.connectsafely.org

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Upcoming
Did you Know?
Training/Workshops The Space Camp is a 6-day program that shows
young men and women firsthand what it takes
 13 & 14 February -- AFTB Level I to be an astronaut. The camp is offered in
Training from 0830 – 1430 at Huntsville, Alabama and takes a unique, fun
The Commons (Bldg. 8950). To and hands-on approach to learning outside the
register call (334) 255-2382 classroom.
 14 February – EFMP
Information and Support Group
The Camp is funded by the Military Child Education Coalition
from 0900 – 1000 at The (MCEC) and covers full tuition (round trip transportation from
Commons (Bldg. 8950). Topic is student’s home base to Space Camp, meals, lodging and program
“EFMP Respite Care.” To materials).
register, call (334) 255-9277.
Eligibility Requirements:
 22 February – Blended Family
 Child of a military member on active duty or mobilized guard
Workshop from 9-11:30 am at
the Early Childhood Activity or reserves or
Center. To register, call (334)  Child of a military member who dies while serving on active
255-9641 duty or mobilized guard or reserve status AND
 Enrolled in grades 6 thru 9
 21 & 28 February – Anger
Management Workshop from 9-
Applications can be obtained by visiting www.militarychild.org and
11am at the Early Childhood
Activity Center (Bldg. 3705 off must be submitted no later than 10 March 2012.
Dean St). To register, call (334)
255-3898/9641. Additional info: 15 students a year are sent to the Space Camp and
students get to pick when they would like to go and have 1 year to use
 24 February – Newcomer’s the scholarship.
Welcome from 0830 – 1030 at
The Landing. To register for free
childcare, call (334) 255-3564.
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New Danger Pay
Imminent Danger Pay (IDP) IDP is authorized for military
members who are serving in areas specifically designated
to receive this allowance. The change will affect very few
people, but there seems to be much misunderstanding.  Picerne Military Housing – Visit
www.ourfamilyforfamiliesfirst.org to get the
Previously, IDP was paid for the entire month, even if the application. Deadline is 16 February 2012 for
service member was only in a qualifying area for one day High School students, and 17 May 2012 for
of the month. Under the new rules, IDP will be paid on a spouses.
daily basis at the rate of $7.50 per day. If the service  AER Scholarship – Visit www.aerhq.org to get
member is in a qualifying area for the entire month, they
the application. Deadline is 1 April 2012.
will receive the full month’s allowance of $225.00. This
change went into effect on 1 February 2012.  Commissary Scholarship – Visit
www.militaryscholar.org for application.
In addition, IDP will be paid at the full monthly rate for any Deadline is 24 February 2012.
service member who meets any of these criteria:  United States Army Warrant Officer
Association (USAWOA) Scholarship – Visit
 Subject to hostile fire or explosion of hostile mines; www.usawoa.org for application. *Requires
 On duty in an area in which he was in imminent membership
danger of being exposed to hostile fire or explosion  Fort Rucker Community Spouse Club
of hostile mines and in which, during the period he (FRCSC) Scholarship – Visit ftruckercsc.com
was on duty in that area, other members of the
for application. Deadline: 14 March 2012
uniformed services were subject to hostile fire or
explosion of hostile mines;  Thrift Shop Scholarship – Visit
 Killed, injured, or wounded by hostile fire, http://www.cacfinfo.org/sacf/scholarships.html to
explosion of a hostile mine, or any other hostile get application. Deadline: 1 April 2012
action; or  Quad-A Scholarship – Visit www.quad-a.org to
 On duty in a foreign area in which he was subject get application. *Requires membership
to the threat of physical harm or imminent danger  Buick Scholarship – www.buickachievers.com.
on the basis of civil insurrection, civil war,  Pat Tillman Military Scholar – Visit
terrorism, or wartime conditions. www.pattillmanfoundation.org/tillman-military-
scholars/apply for application and more
Service members who are serving in a designated area for
information
the entire month will not see any change to their total
allowance paid.

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