The Information and Referral program provides information and referral functions designed to meet the challenges of the mobile military lifestyle. Individuals with unresolved information needs are referred to the source or resource that can best address those needs. This program is the central connector between military and community resources. Information and Referral specialists maintain a database of installation, Department of Defense, community, and national resources. The Information and Referral program oversees all relocation service functions to assist Marines and families with Permanent Change of Duty Station, both stateside and overseas and provides Settling-In Services when they arrive on a new installation.
MCAS Beaufort Information, Referral, & Relocation Services:
- Connects individuals to military, DOD, & community resources to both the military and civilian community aboard the installation.
- Provides Relocation Services information to service members and their families regarding their entitlements and responsibilities during a relocation due to PCS, EAS, or Retirement.
- Provides, coordinates, and facilitates Settling-In Services to personnel and their families new to the installation to include the Welcome Aboard Brief.
- Offers Lending Lockers for active duty service members, and their families needing temporary household items.
- Organizes, provides, and facilitates PCS workshops for all uniformed service members and their families preparing to execute Permanent Change of Duty Station.
- Coordinates, and facilitates Sponsorship training to provide necessary information to assigned Sponsor's regarding how to offer personalized relocation support to inbound service members and their families.