Army Emergency Relief (AER)
Provides interest-free loans or grants during times of emergency. Examples are loans for eviction, vehicle repossession, emergency travel, funeral expenses, repair of soldier’s only essential vehicle, etc. Soldier or family members must visit with their Command Financial NCO prior to coming to ACS, with exception to a Red Cross message.
Consumer Affairs and Finance Assistance Program (CAFAP)
Offers individual or group budget counseling, check writing classes, and financial management training.
Financial Management Readiness Training (FMRT)
Financial Management Readiness Training offers a wide range of services to assist soldiers and their families to live within their means and invest for the future. Emphasis is placed upon money management, proper use of credit, financial planning for deployment, transition and relocation, insurance, and check writing principles. The goal is to enlighten soldiers and their families on procedures in resolving consumer complaint problems and issues.
Effective 1 Jan 2012, there are updates and new categories added to the AER Program that allow soldiers and family members to do more. 2012 AER UpdatesDoD, Financial Protection Bureau Update 5/4/2012Financial Classes
Consumer Affairs and Finance Assistance
Phone: (760) 380-3513 or (760) 380-4784
Financial Management
POC: Tony Casiano
Phone: (760) 380-9194
Building 111, Room 103 at the Reception Campus near the Town Center on Langford Lake
Army Emergency Relief
POC: Bob Lucas
Phone: (760) 380-3513
Building 561, at the corner of Ave. G and 3rd Street