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DAFMAN 34-147

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FISHER HOUSE PROGRAM

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DAFMAN 34-147, "FISHER HOUSE PROGRAM", is a Department of the Air Force publication, dated June 14, 2023.

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DAFMAN 34-147 — index record

NumberDAFMAN 34-147
TitleFISHER HOUSE PROGRAM
PublishedJune 14, 2023
Certified currentJune 14, 2023
Office of primary responsibilityAF/A1
Issued byHeadquarters, Department of the Air Force
Status on the indexCurrent
Last index actionUpdateContact, July 22, 2026
Source indexAir Force e-Publishing
Index last readOctober 20, 2026

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Purpose, in the publication’s words

This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 34-1, Air Force Services, and establishes procedures for the acquisition, maintenance and operation of Department of the Air Force Fisher Houses (DAFFH). This manual applies to all United States Space Force (USSF), Regular Air Force (RegAF), Air Force Reserve (AFR), and Air National Guard (ANG) uniformed personnel and their families, as well as Total Force service members from Sister Services and eligible veterans, and their families, who may be eligible guests at DAFFH. This instruction requires that collection and maintenance of information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 5400.11, DoD Privacy Program. The applicable System of Record Notice (SORN), F034 AF AFSVA A Lodging Reservations System, is available at https://dpcld.defense.gov/privacy/SORNS.aspx. Ensure all surveys and forms are in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

Summary of changes, as printed

This interim change revises DAFMAN 34-147 by updating language for clarity in paragraphs 4.14.3, 4.14.4.6, and revising Table A3.1. in Attachment 3. A margin bar (|) indicates newly revised material.

Contents

  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL PROVISIONSp. 10
  2. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 13
  3. Chapter 3—FACILITIESp. 25
  4. Attachment 18. DAFMAN34-147 14 JUNE 2023p. 27
  5. Chapter 4—DAFFH OPERATIONSp. 32
  6. Section 4A—Personnel Operationsp. 32
  7. Section 4B—Guest Operationsp. 36
  8. Section 4C—Miscellaneous Operationsp. 40
  9. Chapter 5—HOUSEKEEPINGp. 51
  10. Chapter 6—GUEST RELATIONSp. 55
  11. Chapter 7—FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTp. 64
  12. Chapter 8—CONTRACTING AND PURCHASINGp. 73
  13. Chapter 9—LEGAL CONSIDERATIONSp. 76
  14. Section 9A—Status and Relationshipsp. 76
  15. Section 9B—Supporting and Supported Relationshipsp. 77
  16. Section 9C—Partneringp. 77
  17. Section 9D—Fundraisingp. 79
  18. Section 9E—Gifts and Donationsp. 80
  19. Section 9F—Interaction with NFEp. 85
  20. Chapter 10—SAFETYp. 86
  21. Chapter 11—LOCAL SUPPORTING 501(C)(3) FOUNDATIONS (LSF)p. 93
  22. Chapter 12—FISHER HOUSE FOR FAMILIES OF THE FALLENp. 106
  23. Chapter 13—TRAININGp. 112
  24. Chapter 14—ACCOMMODATION OF SERVICE DOGSp. 116
  25. Chapter 15—DAFFH VOLUNTEER OPERATIONSp. 120
  26. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 123
  27. Attachment 2—SAMPLE DAFFH SALVAGE AND DISTRIBUTION REPORTSp. 137
  28. Attachment 3—TABLE A3.1. DAFFH GUEST ELIGIBILITY GUIDEp. 140
  29. Attachment 4—DAFFH GUEST PRIORITY GUIDEp. 141
  30. Attachment 5—SAMPLE DAFFH GUEST AGREEMENTp. 142
  31. Attachment 6—DAFFH RECORD OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS LOGp. 143
  32. Attachment 8—SAMPLE DAFFH GIFT CARD LOGp. 145
  33. Attachment 9—SAMPLE DAFFH GIFT CARD RECEIPTp. 146
  34. Attachment 10—DAFFH GIFT ACCEPTANCE TABLEp. 147
  35. Attachment 11—SAMPLE OFFER OF GIFT TO INSTALLATION FISHER HOUSEp. 148
  36. Attachment 13—SAMPLE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FOR THE DAFFHp. 150
  37. Attachment 14—SAMPLE DAFFH DONATION OPTIONS INFORMATIONp. 151
  38. Attachment 15—SAMPLE DAFFH DONATION ENVELOPEp. 152
  39. Attachment 17—DAFFH VOLUNTEER STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDINGp. 177
  40. Attachment 18—FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION STANDARDS GUIDANCEp. 178
  41. Attachment 19—DAFFH USE OF REGISTERED LOGOp. 179
All 120 contents entries
  1. Chapter 1—GENERAL PROVISIONSp. 10
  2. 1.1. DAFFH Program Overviewp. 10
  3. 1.2. DAFFH (DAFFH) Program Missionp. 10
  4. 1.3. Tiering Waiver and Exception to Policy Authorityp. 11
  5. Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIESp. 13
  6. 2.1. DAFFH Fund Boardp. 13
  7. 2.2. Director of Air Force Services (AF/A1S)p. 16
  8. 2.3. Chief, Services Operations Division (AF/A1SO)p. 16
  9. 2.6. Air Force Services Center Commander (AFSVC/CC)p. 17
  10. 2.7. DAFFH Program Manager (AFSVC/VBF)p. 18
  11. 2.9. Surgeon General Medical Liaison Officer (AF/SG 1/8)p. 20
  12. 2.10. The Installation Commanderp. 20
  13. 2.11. Force Support Squadron (FSS) Commander (CC) or Civilian Leader (CL)p. 21
  14. 2.12. Security Forces Squadron (SFS) Commanderp. 21
  15. 2.13. Civil Engineer (CE) Squadron Commanderp. 21
  16. 2.14. Comptroller Squadron Commanderp. 21
  17. 2.15. Military Treatment Facility (MTF)p. 22
  18. 2.16. Wing Safety Officep. 22
  19. 2.17. DAFFH Managerp. 22
  20. 2.18. FSS Resource Managerp. 23
  21. 2.19. FSS NAF Human Resources Officep. 24
  22. 2.20. Fisher House Foundation (FHF)p. 24
  23. Chapter 3—FACILITIESp. 25
  24. 3.1. Facility Standardsp. 25
  25. 3.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 25
  26. 3.3. Guest Room Standardsp. 26
  27. Attachment 18. DAFMAN34-147 14 JUNE 2023p. 27
  28. 3.4. Common Area Standardsp. 27
  29. 3.5. External Facility Standardsp. 29
  30. 3.6. Smoking Area Standardsp. 31
  31. 3.7. Capital Improvement Plansp. 31
  32. Chapter 4—DAFFH OPERATIONSp. 32
  33. Section 4A—Personnel Operationsp. 32
  34. 4.1. Purposep. 32
  35. 4.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 32
  36. 4.3. Workforce Continuityp. 32
  37. 4.4. Background Screeningp. 33
  38. 4.5. Physical Examination Guidancep. 33
  39. 4.6. Drug Testingp. 33
  40. 4.7. Immunization Guidancep. 34
  41. 4.8. Employee Trainingp. 34
  42. 4.9. Employee Code of Conductp. 34
  43. 4.10. Dress and Appearancep. 34
  44. 4.11. Time and Attendancep. 34
  45. 4.12. Employee Recognition Programp. 35
  46. 4.13. Supervisor’s Employee Work Folderp. 35
  47. Section 4B—Guest Operationsp. 36
  48. 4.14. Guest Eligibility and Priorityp. 36
  49. 4.15. Guest Length of Occupancyp. 37
  50. 4.16. Guest Fee Guidancep. 39
  51. 4.17. Guest Directory and Information Bookp. 39
  52. Section 4C—Miscellaneous Operationsp. 40
  53. 4.18. Reservation Operationsp. 40
  54. 4.19. Accommodation of Service Dogsp. 40
  55. 4.20. Gift Card/e-card Guidancep. 40
  56. 4.21. Website and Social Media Guidancep. 43
  57. 4.22. Cellular Telecommunication and Duty Phone Guidancep. 44
  58. 4.23. Transportation and Motor Vehicle Guidancep. 46
  59. 4.24. Facilitation of Installation Accessp. 48
  60. 4.25. Outreach and Educational Briefingsp. 48
  61. 4.26. Special Events and Celebrationsp. 49
  62. Chapter 5—HOUSEKEEPINGp. 51
  63. 5.1. Purposep. 51
  64. 5.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 51
  65. 5.3. Housekeeping Requirements and Standardsp. 51
  66. 5.4. Disposition of Lost, Abandoned or Unclaimed Personal Propertyp. 52
  67. 5.5. Guest Room and Common Area Quality Assurance and Inspectionp. 52
  68. 5.6. Linen Control, Inventory, and Storagep. 53
  69. 5.7. Control of Consumable Suppliesp. 53
  70. 5.8. Exterior Responsibilitiesp. 54
  71. Chapter 6—GUEST RELATIONSp. 55
  72. 6.1. Purposep. 55
  73. 6.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 55
  74. 6.3. Guest Reservationsp. 55
  75. 6.4. Guest Room Non-Availabilityp. 56
  76. 6.5. Guest Suitabilityp. 57
  77. 6.6. Check-In and Check-Out Proceduresp. 57
  78. 6.7. Guest Comfort, Privacy, and Safetyp. 58
  79. 6.8. Guest Conductp. 59
  80. 6.9. Guest Visitorsp. 60
  81. 6.10. Guest Child-care Servicesp. 61
  82. 6.11. Guest Services Quality Assurance and Feedbackp. 61
  83. 6.12. Death in a DAFFHp. 62
  84. Chapter 7—FINANCIAL MANAGEMENTp. 64
  85. 7.1. Overviewp. 64
  86. 7.2. Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 64
  87. 7.3. DAFFH Central Fundp. 67
  88. 7.4. Funding guidance for the DAFFH Programp. 67
  89. 7.5. DAFFH Program Level Funding and Expenditurep. 68
  90. 7.6. Nonappropriated Fund Budgetsp. 68
  91. Chapter 8—CONTRACTING AND PURCHASINGp. 73
  92. Chapter 9—LEGAL CONSIDERATIONSp. 76
  93. Section 9A—Status and Relationshipsp. 76
  94. Section 9B—Supporting and Supported Relationshipsp. 77
  95. Section 9C—Partneringp. 77
  96. Section 9D—Fundraisingp. 79
  97. Section 9E—Gifts and Donationsp. 80
  98. Section 9F—Interaction with NFEp. 85
  99. Chapter 10—SAFETYp. 86
  100. Chapter 11—LOCAL SUPPORTING 501(C)(3) FOUNDATIONS (LSF)p. 93
  101. Chapter 12—FISHER HOUSE FOR FAMILIES OF THE FALLENp. 106
  102. Chapter 13—TRAININGp. 112
  103. Chapter 14—ACCOMMODATION OF SERVICE DOGSp. 116
  104. Chapter 15—DAFFH VOLUNTEER OPERATIONSp. 120
  105. Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATIONp. 123
  106. Attachment 2—SAMPLE DAFFH SALVAGE AND DISTRIBUTION REPORTSp. 137
  107. Attachment 3—TABLE A3.1. DAFFH GUEST ELIGIBILITY GUIDEp. 140
  108. Attachment 4—DAFFH GUEST PRIORITY GUIDEp. 141
  109. Attachment 5—SAMPLE DAFFH GUEST AGREEMENTp. 142
  110. Attachment 6—DAFFH RECORD OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND DONATIONS LOGp. 143
  111. Attachment 8—SAMPLE DAFFH GIFT CARD LOGp. 145
  112. Attachment 9—SAMPLE DAFFH GIFT CARD RECEIPTp. 146
  113. Attachment 10—DAFFH GIFT ACCEPTANCE TABLEp. 147
  114. Attachment 11—SAMPLE OFFER OF GIFT TO INSTALLATION FISHER HOUSEp. 148
  115. Attachment 13—SAMPLE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FOR THE DAFFHp. 150
  116. Attachment 14—SAMPLE DAFFH DONATION OPTIONS INFORMATIONp. 151
  117. Attachment 15—SAMPLE DAFFH DONATION ENVELOPEp. 152
  118. Attachment 17—DAFFH VOLUNTEER STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDINGp. 177
  119. Attachment 18—FISHER HOUSE FOUNDATION STANDARDS GUIDANCEp. 178
  120. Attachment 19—DAFFH USE OF REGISTERED LOGOp. 179

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