FLO Website Feature: Foreign Service Life and Crisis Management

FLO can provide guidance and assistance to employees and families navigating the challenges and opportunities of the Foreign Service lifestyle. Its Foreign Service Life webpage provides information on a variety of topics including eldercare, adding a family member to your orders, members of household, foreign-born spouses, long-distance relationships, and more. The Crisis Management Services webpage also has useful information about personal preparedness (is your Go Bag ready?) and post evacuations. Email FLOAskSupportServices@state.gov with questions.

The Family Liaison Office Turns 40

On March 1, 1978, FLO became an office within the Department of State to support Foreign Service employees and family members living a mobile lifestyle. Learn more about the history of FLO on our 40th Anniversary webpage. Join us throughout the year as we celebrate “40 Years of Making a World of Difference."

Left: FLO Director Susan Frost, Family Member Employment Coordinator Chris Baumgarten, and CLO Program Specialist Michelle Ross took a break from CLO training in Kuala Lumpur to celebrate with a group of amazing CLOs from around the world. / Right: FLO staff in Washington, DC wish FLO a Happy Birthday!å

Did you know? 
FLO assists with naturalization cases for foreign-born spouses of Department of State Foreign Service employees. Learn more at www.state.gov/flo/naturalization. Email questions to FLOAskNaturalization@state.gov.