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Information, Referral & Outreach Readiness
(254) 287-4ACS
Building 121, The Rivers Building
Corner of 761st Tank Battalion Ave. & T.J. Mills Boulevard.
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ACS Information, Referral & Outreach Readiness Branch (IR&O) provides Fort Hood commanders, Soldiers and families with information regarding military and civilian community resources.
ACS IR&O also links Soldiers and families with available information on an array of on-post or off-post agencies and services. IR&O maintains 2 databases with over 2,000 military and civilian agency resources at our fingertips, so we can get you connected to a service that can help you. IR&O is the central point of distribution for information, flyers, brochures, ACS calendar & Fort Hood upcoming events and activities.
Some of our resources include information on:
- Child care
- Education
- Financial Matters
- Counseling
- Employment
- Food Assistance
- Nearest WIC Office
- Numbers for Immigration and Naturalization
and so much more.
DON'T GET THE RUNAROUND...call the
ACS Information, Referral & Outreach
Readiness Branch; We "Link People & Information!"
We are here to get you the information and the help you need. Questions can be emailed here.
Services:
287-4ACS Help Line
The 287-4ACS Help Line is available during regular business hours. If you do not know who to call or what to do, call 287-4ACS to find out. The Information, Referral, & Outreach Readiness Branch has over 2,000 military and civilian human services resources available to help you find what you are looking for. Our knowledgeable staff can help point you in the right direction. If you know who to call but do not know the number you can call the post operator at 287-1110.
Community Services Council (CSC)
The Community Services Council is a monthly community-wide forum that brings about awareness of Fort Hood and area community events & activities. CSC meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 0930 in Building #50012, Community Events Building (BINGO Hall) on Clear Creek Road.
To view last month's CSC packet: click here
Centralized Intake
The I&R Staff conducts initial interviews (includes information & referral and crisis intervention) to assess individual & family needs, provide information & make referrals to ACS, Fort Hood & community programs & services.
Army Community Service Quarterly Interagency Meetings
These meetings are designed to bring Fort Hood agencies and off post community agencies together. These partnerships will develop relationships and expand collective resources to enhance service to all consumers. Agency representatives will have the opportunity to share information about the help or treatment of clients that they provide and collectively, we will bridge any gaps in service.
Exciting topics will be discussed throughout the year. Some of these topics are: Suicide Prevention, Money Matters, Community Life Programs, Children & Teen of Soldiers, Road Rage, Anger, Fear, Divorce and much more.
The meetings will be held at various locations on and off post on the 3rd Tuesday or Wednesday of the month.
To see what was discussed at our previous meetings please click here.
Leaders Referral Guide to Human Services
The Leaders Referral Guide to Human Services is a guide to human services in the Central Texas area developed and maintained locally by the ACS IR&O readiness branch.
Click here for the PDF version of the Leaders Referral Guide.
Naturalization & Immigration
The following information is provided by Fort Hood Army Community Service as a service to those who wish to apply for U.S. Citizenship assistance.
THE SOLDIER’S GUIDE TO CITIZENSHIP APPLICATION
United States Army Human Resources Command, The Adjutant General Directorate, Personnel Service Support Division has a new site
https://www.hrc.army.mil/site/Active/TAGD/A_soldiers_guide_to_citizenship.htm
For Naturalization information please refer to the documents below:
Naturalization Checklist for Military Personnel (PDF)
USCIS Brochure for Military Personnel (PDF)
USCIS Fact Sheets
Fact Sheet: Military Naturalizations (PDF)
Members and certain veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are eligible to apply for United States citizenship Fact Sheet (PDF)
Flexible Response Times for Notices of Intent to Deny and Requests for Evidence (PDF)
Flexible Response Times for Notices of Intent to Deny and Requests for Evidence (PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Documentation
Immigration Agency Launches Military Help Line
Service members and their families can now call U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services for help with immigration services and benefits using a dedicated, toll free telephone help line at 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645). USCIS, is committed to exhausting every effort to ensure that the application process for immigrant service members is convenient, quick and secure, Specialists are available to assist callers Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., Central Standard Time. For more information see brochure.
Callers will receive assistance with: tracking their application for naturalization (Form N-400); notifying USCIS of a new mailing address or duty station; checking the status of an application or petition; bringing a spouse, fiance or adopted child to the United States; obtaining posthumous citizenship for a deceased member of the Armed Services; and submitting an application for expedited processing. For further information, visit www.uscis.gov/military.
USCIS Updates
Or please refer to the following web site below:
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services site click here
What is expeditious naturalization?
Expeditious naturalization is available to individuals who are seeking to naturalize as the spouse of a U.S. citizen who is regularly stationed abroad. The eligibility requirements for this category of naturalization applicants are outlined in section 319(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and section 319.2, Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations. 319b_FAQ.pdf
Lessons Learned After You Have Your Citizenship!!!!
Important information you should follow after getting your Citizenship Certificate!!! click here
New Rules For Getting a Social Security Number and Card click here
LIST OF FREE LEGAL SERVICE PROVIDERS DEALING WITH IMMIGRATION CLICK HERE
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