European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                What Are your rights As a military family member when i comes o Day to Day business dealings what arc your lights As a military family member f sometimes family members grumble that they eel treated As. Second class citizens complaining that they cannot sign Papen or make decisions on their own. Often a special or general Power of attorney available through local staff fudge advocate s offices sea can solve the problem and save Lime and frustration. With this in mind v corps he in Frankfurt has put together a list of guidelines to inform family members of what they can do independently when that Power of attorney is needed or when the sponsor s presence is required. A general Power of attorney gives an individual Broad authority o act for another person. A special Power of attorney gives the person authority Only in a specific circumstance. The s a hat reprinted Power of attorney forms for common or to Anions. Some of these do not re quire Nota Izatt on housing you la need a special Power of attorney staff judge advocate s offices have reprinted forms to sign for family housing you la also need a special Power of attorney signed by the Spon Sor to handle final quarters inspection. A general Power of attorney is needed to sign Issue or turn in receipts for family housing furnishings and so Register for Economy quarters with the housing referral office. No Power of attorney is needed to submit work order requests to housing for Normal re pairs such As stopped up plumbing and broken windows. You also can Register a complaint on your own to a stairwell coordinator and can pick up items from the self help store. To do the latter however you la need an id card and a card gained by attending a self help class. In and out processing you can make arrangements for transportation of hold baggage for military move and arrange for delivery of personal property if you have a Power of attorney. Banting credit and insurance if you have an of card you can open a per Sonal Bank account you cannot however have a deferred payment plan App account at cafes. You can charge on the sponsor s App though. Provided your sponsor has put an cafes special Power of attorney form 6450-101 on file at the App office. This Power of attorney is valid for no longer than a year and is available Only from the App office. If the sponsor is on the bad Check list no charges can be made. You also cannot receive the account balance unless you have a valid cafes Power of attorney. You can however obtain an cafes rental car As Lowig As you have a valid Usa eur Driver s License and Are not on the bad Check list. When it comes to Loans if you Are employed and your income is sufficient you can obtain one on your own. If you Are not employed you cannot gel one based on your sponsor s Inco me. You can apply for car insurance in your own name employment you cannot retain a local National in Posi Tion of employment if your sponsor leaves the area. You lose eligibility for continued employ ment 60 Days after loss of dependency status. Ii you Aren t married to your sponsor you lose an in position on your 23rd birthday. Family Mem Bers who have lost dependency status May com Pete for continued employment against direct hire . Citizen positions. Community service and activities you can join a non appropriated fund with the Aid of a Power of attorney but the membership must be in your sponsor s name. When it comes to Library cards you can sign but again the card must carry the sponsor s name. Education you May Register your children in school and any reports of your child s misconduct will generally be reported to you. If however you Are uncooperative the sponsor will be contacted. Family members May attend any of the military sponsored educational programs offered through the aces education centers on a space available basis. L and dental care if you Are Over the age of 15, you Are responsible for your own medical and Denta records. Any family members including the sponsor would need a Power of attorney in order to obtain the records of another member of the family Over age 15. From age 15, dependent children can sign Lor doing it in deutschland a Yon know your right at a family number Reid each action below. Decide if a family member can do it independently with a pouter of attorney Ifor h it can be done Only by the sponsor Mark a pors in the space provided. 1. Charge on your sponsor s deferred payment program App account. 2. Submit work order requests for Normal housing repairs. 3. Pick up a vef we registered in your sponsor s name in of Bremerhaven. 4. Sign for family ration cards. 5. Open a personal Bank account. 6. Arrange Lor transportation of hold baggage. 7. Obtain an cafes rental car. Al. Register your children in a Doods school 9. Roll in classes at an army education Center. 10. Obtain the medical records of a family member Wra is Ower than is Yean. Medical care without the Parent s consent. This includes treatment for venereal disease drug abuse and obtaining birth control. When it comes to medical care for minor children re Quiring parental consent either Parent May sign the forms driving you must have your sponsor s approval in order to have a Usa eur Driver s License. For grades e5 and e6, the sponsor and his or her family members must have approval by the unit commander to obtain ii License. For grades e4 and below the unit commander must approve the application for a License. To Register a car in your own name you must have a Usa eur License and the signature of a designated approving authority. However you May pick up a car shipped to Bremerhaven As Long As you have a Usa eur License and the vehicle is registered in your name. If it is registered in your sponsor s name you will need a Power of attorney. When it comes to driving or parking violations if you Are employed the military police will notify your supervisor. If you Are not employed your sponsor s commander will be Noti fied. Legal you Are authorized the same Access to Legal assistance As he sponsor and can file an 1c com plaint. However if your complaint is about your place of employment it May be subject to the army grievance system or equal Opportunity complaint procedures. Other Fantl Klementi your sponsor must sign for family ration cards. In an emergency you can be Given orders that will allow you to use a military flight without being accompanied by your sponsor. You can to however travel alone on a space available basis. To receive mail when your sponsor is away in the Field or on try have him or her put your name on a change of address and directory card. You can then pick up your mail by showing your id card. If your id card is lost stolen or mutilated while your sponsor is away his or her 201 file May contain sufficient information for a new card to be provided. In some cases the unit commander May authorize a temporary card. An application for a spouse s id card must be signed by a sponsor and proof of marriage is required. In your absence Power of attorney set Comers son is going to a Day Camp. He must love a Power of attorney which will permit Day Camp personnel to authorize medical care. We  " using. He needs Power of attorney which Wilt of a i buddy to sell his car Sot him. Cut Peters wih be on extended try. He wants a general Power of attorney for his Wile to be Able to conduct All his Ilmis while he is gone. Service members and civilian personnel May obtain a Power of attorney which gives Norfier person the Legal Power to do almost anything the individual can do on his her own. For example a Power of attorney can be Given to Permell another person to sell or buy properly in your name to Register ship or of Hewke Deal with your automobile to sign for and or Clear your quarters to authorize medical treat ment Lor your family members. In some instances you May wish la give some Oise a general Power of attorney to conduct All of your affairs. This should be Dii Luried with in advisor at the Legal Aisi Stindt of fice i to if is. To obtain a Power of attorney go 10 your local lao. Check their hours of operation and find out if an appointment is necessary. The form will be executed by i authorized individual. If you have ques Lions abour Powers of attorney ask at your lao or consult a 600-11. Know when you stand uniter the sofa Page a i paid special insert to the stars and stripes thursday May 28,1987