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Vacancies in the Family Liaison Office - none currently

Education & Youth

• “Painting a Bright Future” Overseas Special Education Workshop Thursday, May 29. I n this one-day workshop, parents will learn how to proactively navigate the Department’s overseas education support system to create the best action plan for their children with special education needs. This training is specifically designed for parents of children with special education needs who currently are or who plan to be assigned to a U.S. mission abroad and is open to all personnel, family members, and members of household from all Foreign Affairs agencies. Email FSI’s Transition Center at: FSITCTraining@state.gov or call 703-302-7268 or 703-302-7269. Include name and Foreign Affairs agency affiliation. Last day for registration is May 27, 2008. Read more
• Summer Camp Resources List
• Special Educational Needs and the Foreign Service Child
• Considering Boarding School for Your Child? Boarding School Options
• College Admissions
• Washington Assignment U.S. Public and Private School Options
• Child Care Options Child Care at Home and Abroad
• Parent Advocacy Talking with School Personnel

Evacuations

• Evacuation Information
• Contingency Plan: Don't Leave Home Without It

Expeditious Naturalization

The Naturalization web pages fhave been recently redesigned and updated with a range of new content to better assist clients.

Family Member Employment

• The Bureau of Consular Affairs has developed a new FMA opportunity: the Professional Adjudication Specialist (PAS) Program. The PAS program will allow qualified Eligible Family Members (EFMs) to receive visa and passport adjudication training and authority and provide adjudication services in consular sections overseas. Read more
• AFSA is looking at an issue related to tax provisions that impact Foreign Service family members employed in the private sector abroad. The Foreign Earned Income Exclusion allows citizens, who are not government employees and are living outside the U.S. , to exclude some of their foreign-source income if they meet certain requirements. Changes to the way the exclusion is calculated may impact family members working overseas on the local economy. Read more
• PIT Buyback News - Apply before the August 29, 2008 Deadline - Read July 2007 Update
• Global Employment Initiative/Strategic Networking Assistance Program Read more
• The Network Subscribe to The Network to receive listings of the latest US Government and private sector job openings via email, and more!
• Employment Training Courses Read more

Reentry to the United States

• Returning to the Washington, DC Area
• Job Search Networking Group

Support Services

• NEW Spouse and Partner Guide to the Foreign Service
• UPDATED The Foreign Service Family and Divorce
• Requirement for Employees to Provide Adequately for Spouse and Children due to Separation and/or Impending Dissolution of Marriage (released 7/07)
• Caring for Elderly Parents
• Pregnacy and Related Issuse

Unaccompanied Tours

• Comprehensive Continuum of Support - Department of State Programs and Services for All Colleagues Assigned to Unaccompanied Posts Before, During and After the Tour
• Upcoming UT Programs and Events, including Pre-Departure Seminar, Noontime Networking Sessions, Communicating Effectively over Distance and more - Read more
• Unaccompanied Tours: Support and Information

• Medal of Recognition - The Family Liaison Office is happy to honor requests at any time for recognition of children whose parents are serving at Unaccompanied Posts. Please complete the Nomination Form and email it to FLOAskUT@state.gov or fax it 202-647-1670

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