Family Child Care
As a relief to center-based care, Family Child Care provides a viable option for numerous military families. More
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About Family Services

Picerne Military Housing’s core mission is “One Company. One Mission. Families First.™” Being true to our mission, we have created a Family Services Program that serves to support meeting the needs of our military families.

Family Service Program Managers work to facilitate a smooth transition for the family to their new home by directing you to the proper resources for WIC, SSI, Food Stamps, FSSA and Health and Welfare issues

For assistance, contact your Family Services Program Manager at 410-305-1070.

The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)
Picerne Military Housing is focused on delivering excellence to all families. However, we know that a number of military families are in need of special support under the Exceptional Family Member Program.

This program is here to assist families with special needs to improve their quality of life by making homes and facilities readily accessible.

AR 608-75 establishes policy and procedures for facilitating the EFMP. The Family Services Program Manager will address all requests for exception to policy regarding living accommodations and requests impacting waiving the wait list in a timely manner. It is critical that the attending physician, the program manager for the EFMP, and/or the community health nurse, provide a recommendation to all special consideration requests.

BAH and LES Information
Housing privatization is new to many military sponsors and families. When residing on a privatized installation, the sponsors now receive their basic allowance for housing (BAH), which is listed on their leave and earnings statement (LES). The Family Services Program Manager works closely with supporting state and federal agencies to educate them on privatization and the mechanics of the BAH.

Family Advocacy Program
The objectives of this program as outlined in AR 608-18 are to:

  • Prevent spouse and child abuse
  • Encourage reporting of all instances of such abuse
  • Ensure that prompt assessment and investigation of all abuse cases
  • Protect victims of abuse
  • Treat all family members affected by or involved in abuse

We will refer all known or suspected cases to the appropriate installation entity with discretion.

Family Child Care
There are two Child Development Centers and a third is under construction on Fort Meade. As a relief to center-based care, Family Child Care provides a viable option for numerous military families. Picerne Military Housing addressed this issue in detail in the CDMP. We will continue to work with the Child Development Center Coordinator to support this needed program. more