If the budget cut stands as is, the program will be restructured in late FY99 to reduce services with limited individual counseling. The VCSA said the Army-wide expansion of the III Corps financial specialist program is not an Army position. The Army s approach will be to expand instructional time on financial issues at all levels of Army training. This issue asks for financial compensation for the additional expense they incur because they must depend on outside sources for these services. The Medical Command is assessing the number of providers needed to meet the shortage of services in Europe and alternatives for providing the additional level of services.
Limited resources restrict the number of social workers in the military.
All avenues will be explored to obtain additional funding for the European Regional Medical Command for more marriage and family counselors and licensed clinical social workers that are privileged to provide marriage and family counseling, thus giving commanders greater flexibility. Army families say that the current dental plan is not flexible enough for changing family needs, and they would like more coverage options. If facilitators, recorders, transcribers, and issue support people are thoroughly oriented to the AFAP process and the nuts and bolts of issue development, they will be prepared to pass the information on to delegates. Issue papers are a critical link in the AFAP process. A well-written paper tells leaders and offices working the issue what the problem is and what is recommended to resolve it.