April is Month Of The Military Child! Military Kids are courageous, resilient, and sacrifice so much. Check out these programs and non-profitsnow available for our military children.
Transitions in Health Care - Resources with Sesame Street
Military families might undergo a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) every two or three years. Moves across states and countries add stress to already busy lives. Working with a health care team can help families transition successfully.Check out these great videos and resources developed by Sesame Street for military families.
Respite Care and Military Families
Accessing community-based respite care can be a challenge for many military families. For instance, Active Duty families are seldom in a community long enough to find local respite care or available providers. Fortunately, the Department of Defense provides some respite care.
ECHO Respite Hours Doubled
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R.6395) has been enacted but it has not yet been implemented by TRICARE, according to the old information on the TRICARE website. The Extended Care Health Options (ECHO) Respite Care hours currently available to those enrolled in ECHO and accessing an ECHO service in the same month will double from the previous 16 hours per month to 32 hours per month. For more information click here or connect with the Exceptional Family Member Manager near you.
Participants may attend any part of the training; however, those who wish to become an education advocate must attend both morning and afternoon sessions and complete the self-paced portion of the training. More information about the the self-paced portion of the training will be provided upon registration.
Family Employment Awareness Training (FEAT) - 6 part virtual series
