Family Checklist for Deployment Last updated:___________________
Unit Name:______________ Rear Detachment Commander:_______________Phone:_________
Phone Numbers:_____________________________________
e-mail of deployed servicemember:_______________________
URL of unit's web page:____________________
MEDICAL
Are immunizations for each member of the family up to date?
Where are the health and dental records for each family member?
| Name: | Health Record: | Dental Record: |
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Who should the family contact if the need medical assistance? What is the phone number?
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| Veterinary: | | | |
| Poison Control Center: | | | |
Written permission for emergency medical care of minors:_____________(location of document)
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FINANCE
Does the spouse have continuous access to money?
Who is the POC for the spouse for military pay problems:_________________Phone:_____________
Is the amount of money available through SURE PAY or allotment sufficient to meet all the necessities to run a household?
If the famly must move away from post during the deployment, is there enough money to make the move?
Where are the accounts(bank, investment, etc), and who is the POC?
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Where are the bank books?___________________
Location of safe deposit box?___________________
Contents?___________________
Location of keys?___________________
Is spouse on the signature card? Yes/No
What credit cards does the family have?
| Card: | Number to call if lost or stolen: |
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Make list of account numbers and keep in safe place:______________(location)
Is the spouse prepared to take over full reponsibility for the family's financial affairs?
Bills
Insurance
Investment
Location of LES and other finance documents?_______________________
What payments are necessary and to whom?
| Expense | Company | AccountNumber | Address | Phone | |
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| Electricity | | | | | |
| Trash Disposal | | | | | |
| Car Insurance | | | | | |
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| Health Insurance | | | | | |
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| Credit Cards | | | | | |
| Car payments | | | | | |
| Loans | | | | | |
| Child Care | | | | | |
| Tuition | | | | | |
| Investments | | | | | |
| Cable TV | | | | | |
| Cell Phone | | | | | |
| Security System | | | | | |
| Loans | | | | | |
| Internet Service | | | | | |
| Medical Journals | | | | | |
| Memberships | | | | | |
| Professional Dues | | | | | |
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TRANSPORTATION/AUTOMOBILE
Location of stored automobiles:________________POC:_____________Phone:______
Name and address of company holding the lien:_______________________________
Location of vehicle titles:__________________________________________________
Location of vehicle registration:____________________________________________
Location of insurance records:______________________________________________
Is there an insurance document in the vehicle?
Is the spouse's driver's license up to date?
Expiration date?_________________________
Location of duplicate keys:_________________________
Emergency supplies in trunk:
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Emergency Roadside Repair:
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Person to call for backup transportation:
Name:_________________________Phone number:_________________________
Does spouse know how to make emergency repairs?(flat tire, dead battery, overheating, etc.)
Maps to key locations:___________________________________________________
HOUSING:
Key to quarters (if not occupied):
Location: ________________Custodian:_________________Phone:__________________
Does spouse know the location of the following and how to use them?
Electrical control box:____________________
Water shutoff valve:____________________
Gas control valve:____________________
| Name of people to
call for repairs: | Phone: |
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Emergency Phone Numbers:
Fire:____________________
Police:____________________
Ambulance:____________________
Post/BaseApartment Engineers:____________________
LEGAL/ADMINISTRATIVE:
Family Care Plan up to date?
Name of guardians: Address: Phone:
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ID Cards up to date?
Where to go to replace the ID Cards:______________________Phone:_____________
Life Insurance (don't forget insurance associated with AAA, credit cards, etc.):
| Name:
| Amount: | Account Number: | POC: | Phone: |
Location of Records: |
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Social Security pays a death benefit.
location of serviceman's Social Security Card:___________________
Check on VA benefits as well.
Is DD Form 93-Emergency Data Card up to date?--last updated:_________
Passports up to date?
Where to go to replace the Passports:______________________Phone:_____________
Power of Attorney?
Location:____________________
Does it cover:
medical care?
shipment of household goods?
financial transactions?
Where will mail go?________________________________________
Who will pick up mail?______________________________________
Forwarding address?_______________________________________
Determine which journals and other mail will be forwarded:
Determine which mail will be cancelled or held:
Location of Key Documents:
Deployment orders:____________________
Marriage Certificate:____________________
Birth Certificates:____________________
Adoption Papers:____________________
Court orders awarding custody:____________________
Will:____________________
Deeds of land/Real estate papers:____________________
Stocks, bonds, securities:____________________
Divorce decree:____________________
Auto registration:____________________
Auto title:____________________
Auto insurance:____________________
Home insurance:____________________
Property insurance:____________________
Other insurance:____________________
Tax files______________________
Pay records______________________
Citizenship papers:____________________
Burial plan:____________________
Passports:____________________
Warranties: ____________________
Military Career documents (to verify service data):_________________________
Credentials/Diplomas/School records:_______________________
Social Security Cards:___________________
Library cards:_______________________
Membership cards:_____________________
Does everyone over age 5 have a social security number?
Copies of Federal and State Tax Records.:Location___________________
How does spouse get a copy of the W-2 form?
Who will prepare or advise on taxes?
Name:__________________Location:____________________Phone:______________
Who is the Unit POC?
Name:__________________Location:____________________Phone:______________
Where is the unit family support handbook:____________________
Other support agencies:
| Name: | Location: | Phone: |
| Army Emergency Relief | | |
| Army
Community Services | | |
| Chaplain | | |
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Spouses Club | | |
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Burial guidance:
location:______________funeral instructions:_________________________
References:
TC 2-7 Personal Financial and Deployability Handbook
The Ranger Digest VI, by Rick F. Tscherne
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