What is the difference between FAC and FRG?
The FAC is the Family Assistance Center. There are seven coordinators who each run a regional Center. These FAC’s were established by the Family Program Office specifically to assist families of deployed Guard members. They serve as the point of contact for help with any type of problem families may have. They are trained staff available to help you solve your problems or direct you to the appropriate program or agency. FRG is a Family Readiness Group. These groups are led by volunteers who are most often family members or community members of a local unit. FRG’s provide a necessary form of mutual support among families. They also provide communication between the unit and the families and are an excellent source of information for all family and Guard members. The FRG leaders work with the FAC coordinators to facilitate the support of Guard families and to promote communication and coordination within the Chain of Command and the Chain of Concern.
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