AR 608-1 — index record
| Number | AR 608-1 |
|---|---|
| Title | SOLDIER AND FAMILY READINESS |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
| Latest change | Change 001, September 3, 2026 |
| Office of primary responsibility | G-1 |
| Issued by | Headquarters, Department of the Army |
| Status on the index | Active |
| Unit of issue | PDF P |
| Source index | Army Publishing Directorate |
| Index last read | October 20, 2026 |
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Purpose, in the publication’s words
This regulation outlines the policies for managing the Soldier and Family Readiness (SFR) System that is in coordination with the Military Family Readiness System. These integrate an array of modalities (tech- nology) across all components to improve predictability and quality of service delivery. The SFR promotes military family well-being by offering programs and services that enhances family readiness, prevention of harmful behaviors, resilience, and quality of life through various access points. Access points are loca- tions where military Families can obtain information and/or services (Army Community Service (ACS), Family Assistance Center (FAC), and Army Reserve Family Programs Office). SFR access points may use web-based and telephonic service delivery to reach geographically dispersed eligible personnel and their Families in accordance with Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1342.22.
Summary of changes, as printed
Soldier and Family Readiness This administrative revision, dated 3 September 2026— • Adds an internal control evaluation (app F). • Makes administrative changes (throughout). This major revision, dated 26 May 2026— • Changes the publication title from Army Community Service to Soldier and Family Readiness (cover). • Incorporates responsibility under U.S. Army Materiel Command for U.S. Army Financial Management Command on licensure and business cost reimbursements (chap 2). • Incorporates responsibility for U.S. Installation Management Command to establish a process for tracking and reporting on home based businesses (chap 2). • Moves Army Family Action Plan Program from appendix J to paragraph 3 –5 (para 3– 5). • Expands the Financial Readiness Program with new requirements (chap 4). • Establishes survivor outreach services policy (para 4–32). • Changes appendix K to chapter 9 (chap 9). • Incorporates Army Directive 2026-04, Army Requirements Elimination Assessment Program (throughout). • Incorporates Army Directive 2022 – 14, Expanded Eligibility for Survivor Outreach Services Program (throughout). • Incorporates Army Directive 2022 –01, Personal Commercial Solicitation on Army Installations to support Financial Education (throughout). • Incorporates Army Directive 2021 –01, Army Survivor Outreach Services Program (throughout). • Incorporates Army Directive 2019 –17, Changes to Soldier and Family Readiness Group Program (throughout). • Rescinds DA Pam 608–17 (throughout).
Contents
- Chapter 1 Introductionp. 1
- Chapter 2 Responsibilitiesp. 3
- Chapter 3 Soldier and Family Readiness Governancep. 14
- Chapter 4 Essential Servicesp. 19
- Chapter 5 Additional Servicesp. 36
- Chapter 6 Assessment, Certification, and Compliancep. 44
- Chapter 7 Fundingp. 47
- Chapter 8 Soldier and Family readiness Operationsp. 48
- Chapter 9 Transitional Compensation Programp. 50
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