Survivor Outreach Services

Our Fallen Warriors have paid the ultimate sacrifice. The Army has a commitment to their Families. Families deserve our respect, gratitude and the very best we can provide. The purpose of SOS is to deliver on that commitment:

By providing access to support, information and services
Closest location to where the Survivor resides
When and for as long as they desire

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Surviving Families Services

SOS offers support through:

Benefits Coordinators. Benefits Coordinators will provide
expertise on local, state and Federal benefits. They also work
with Casualty Assistance Officers, providing the Surviving Family
with assistance to understand and apply for their benefits.
Financial Counselors. Financial Counselors provide assistance
to Surviving Families through investment and estate planning
education. Financial counselors work closely with Benefits
Coordinators, Army Long Term Family Case Management, and legal
assistance to address the needs of Surviving Families.
Support Coordinators. Support Coordinators function as the
long term support personnel for Survivors. Support coordinators
facilitate support groups, provide life skills education, and connect
Survivors with counseling resources. These Coordinators
work closely with Benefits Coordinators, Casualty Assistance
Officers, and Army Long Term Family Case Management to ensure
Survivors receive their necessary services.

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Survivor Outreach Services Resources

A Survivor's Guide to Benefits	Presidential Memorial Certificates	Financial Counseling Services	Bookshelf Resources
The Department of Defense takes seriously its obligation to our service members and their families. This guide is intended to aid you as you work through the difficulty and pain of losing a loved one who was serving in the military.	Are you, or is someone you know, a loved one of an honorably discharged deceased Veteran? Next of kin and loved ones may receive a Presidential Memorial Certificate (PMC), which is an engraved paper signed by the current President.	Did you know that, as a SGLI beneficiary, you may meet with financial planners in your community at no cost to you? There is no limit to the number of sessions that you may have.	"Books are the compasses and telescopes and sextants and charts which other men have prepared to help us navigate the dangerous seas of human life." ~ Jesse Lee Bennett. Find books recommended for and by survivors.
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To Build a unified support program which embraces and reassures Survivors that they are continually linked to the Army Family for as long as they desire.

- Survivor Outreach Services Mission Statement

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Financial Counseling Services

Did you know that, as a Survivor, you may meet with financial planners in your community at no cost to you? There is no limit to the number of sessions that you may have.

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