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 Education & Youth

• Parent Advocacy in International Schools: Supporting Differentiated Instruction for Your Child
• 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
• Childcare Options Childcare at Home and Abroad
• Parent Advocacy Talking with School Personnel

Evacuations

• Evacuation Information
• Contingency Plan: Don't Leave Home Without It
• Evacuation and the Foreign Service Family (Foreign Service Youth Foundation Publication)

Expeditious Naturalization

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

Family Member Employment

• The Under Secretary for Management announces the expansion of the Professional Associates (PA) Program. This initiative provides additional professional-level, full-time employment opportunities overseas for appointment-eligible family members (AEFMs) and fills critical positions with well-qualified personnel. Read more.
• Global Employment Initiative 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

• Guide to the Foreign Service (formerly the 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
• Caring for Elderly Parents
• Pregnancy and Related Issues

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. If you have questions, email FLOAskUT@state.gov or call 202-647-1076.

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