The conference recommendation requested a dental insurance program that provides coverage for retirees, reserve components, Department of the Army civilians and their family members. Gen. John Parker, Office of the Surgeon General, reported this was completed. Dental plans at no cost to the government are in place for civilian employees, selected reservists, and retirees. The AFAP recommendation asked the Army to implement a lease assistance program for soldiers not currently served by the program. Jan Menig, deputy assistant chief of staff for installation management, reported several actions taken to resolve the matter.
Most installations have a rental set-aside program.
We publish a Community Home Finding Relocation and Referral Service handbook, and we now have a web site. In addition, installations are also using waiver programs to eliminate or reduce rental security and utility deposits. Real estate training is available to reserve personnel who assist soldiers assigned to areas not served by existing programs. Among seven issues that remained active were some success stories. Gen. Evan R. Gaddis, commander of the U.S. Army Community and Family Support Center.