AER is a private
nonprofit organization incorporated in 1942 by the Secretary of
War and the Army Chief of Staff. AER's sole mission is to help soldiers
and their dependents.
Fort Monroe's
AER Section provides emergency financial assistance to active soldiers;
their dependents; retirees; members of the Army National Guard and
Reserved components on continuous active duty for more than 30 days
and their dependents; and surviving spouses and orphans of soldiers
who died while on active duty or after they retired.
Three
ways to receive assistance:
- An
interest-free loan
- A
grant (must show that a repayment of loan will cause undue hardship)
- A
part loan and part grant
AER
can help with the following:
- Help
with emergency financial needs for:
- Food,
rent or utilities
- Emergency
transportation and vehicle repair
- Funeral
expenses
- Medical/dental
expenses
- Personal
needs when pay is delayed or stolen
- Give
undergraduate-level education scholarships, based primarily on
financial need, to children of soldiers
AER
cannot provide assistance for the following:
- Help
pay for nonessentials
- Finance
ordinary leave or vacation
- Pay
fines or legal expenses
- Help
liquidate or consolidate debt
- Assist
with house purchase or home improvements
- Help
purchase, rent or lease a vehicle
- Cover
bad checks or pay credit card bills
Procedure
for getting AER assistance:
- First,
see contact your unit commander
- Call
for AER for an appointment at (757) 788-4132/3878.
- Complete
Form DA 1103 and get unit commander's signature in Box 17
- Collect
items listed below to bring to meeting.
Items
to bring to the appointment:
- Military
ID card
- Leave
and Earning Statement
- Leave/PCS
orders
- Substantiating
documents (car repair, estimate, rental agreement, utility bill,
etc.
- Power
of attorney; if applicable
Length
of Time for Assistance:
- Most
cases are worked within two to three working days. However, based
on the complexity of the case, it may take longer.
Helpful
Links:
Headquarters Army Emergency Relief |
