Member's Guide to ADF Pay and Conditions in
8.8
Emergency Support for Families
Emergency support can be
given to your family when you are not able to be there. You might be away for
Service reasons or medical reasons.
What support can be provided?
A Defence Community
Organisation social worker will be made available to your family to give
support, organisation of professional care and case management to help them
through an emergency. The support available to your family may include the following.
·
Dependant care.
·
Specialist dependant care.
·
Housekeeping.
·
Child minding.
·
Respite care.
·
Travel for immediate family members to
help your dependants.
These services can be from a
professional or by a family member.
How do I apply?
You or your dependants can
apply for emergency support. In some cases, your unit commander may apply on
your dependants' behalf. You can contact the following services to apply for
support.
·
During business hours — the DCO Area Manager at your local
Defence Community Organisation.
·
After business hours — the National Welfare Coordination
Centre on 1800 801 026.
Application to Reservists: No, except for Reservists on continuous
full-time service.
References: ADF Pay and Conditions Manual, Chapter 8 Part
5
Form: AD570 - Application for Emergency Support for Families Scheme