1. (a) The member or family member's first step will normally be to contact the unit’s First Sergeant or Unit Commander or full-time staff at the unit.
2. (b) Personnel may also contact someone in the Rear Detachment or the Family Readiness Office or local Family Assistance Center to assist in the process.
3. (c) Anyone who can act on the behalf of the member may apply for assistance if they have a properly executed power of attorney and proof of identification.
4. (d) The service member in need, family member, or unit representative on the member's behalf will prepare an application and submit to request assistance.
5. (e) It is preferred that the request be prepared and forwarded to the specific service representative who will verify eligibility.
6. (f) Each service will provide the POCs upon distribution of this information.
7. (g) The service representative will provide the application electronically to the Executive Director of the Arkansas National Guard Foundation for processing.

Codification Notes: “POC” means point of contact.