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Family Services
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Picerne Military Housing's core mission is Families First.® Being true to our mission, we have created a Family Services (FS) program that serves to support meeting the needs of our military families.

FS representatives work to facilitate a smooth transition for the family to their new home by directing you to the proper resources for WIC, SSI, Food Stamps, FSSA and Health and Welfare issues

For assistance, contact your FS Manager, Ovetta Jackson-White, at 337.537.5000.

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)

Picerne Military Housing is focused on delivering excellence to all families. However, we know that a number of military families are in need of special support under the Exceptional Family Member Program.

This program is here to assist families with special needs to improve their quality of life by making homes and facilities readily accessible. AR 608-75 establishes policies & procedures for facilitating the EFMP. The Family Services (FS) representative will address all requests for exception to policy regarding living accommodations and requests impacting waiving the wait list in a timely manner. It is critical that the attending physician, the program manager for the EFMP, and/or the community health nurse, provide a recommendation to all special consideration requests.

BAH and LES Information

Housing privatization is new to many military sponsors and families. When residing on a privatized installation, the sponsors now receive their basic allowance for housing (BAH), which is listed on their leave and earnings statement (LES). The FS staff works closely with supporting state and federal agencies to educate them on privatization and the mechanics of the BAH.

Family Advocacy Program

Emphasizes prevention, education, prompt reporting, investigation, intervention and treatment of spouse and child abuse.

Get information about the Family Advocacy Program, Family Readiness Group Handbook, Family Support and Links For Children. more

Additional Resource Links

Armyonesource.com UserID: army; Password: onesource
Military Family Resource Center
Well Being Family Program
Army Community Service
The Army Family Liaison Office

We will refer all known or suspected cases to the appropriate installation entity with discretion.

Family Child Care

There is one Child Development Center on Fort Polk. In addition to the CDC, there are numerous Family Child Care providers in the Fort Polk Community offering a wide range of daycare options to accommodate the military community. Picerne Military Housing will continue to work with the Child Development Center Director to support this needed program. more