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SINGLE SERVICE MEMBER PROGRAMS• Recreation Centers

Comfortable chairsMultiple TVsFree pay-per viewGrills Computer centers

Various activitiesVideo Game TournamentsPool TournamentsPoker Tournaments

SINGLE SERVICE MEMBER PROGRAMS

SINGLE SERVICE MEMBER PROGRAMS Because of their support and unselfish giving of their time

and sweat equity, the active duty service members and their families have been afforded programs and services that have improved their quality of life. It is because of this unselfishness that Operation Noble Heart has been created. Operation Noble Heart is designed to encourage active duty service members, family members, and the civilian employees to perform volunteer work for charitable organizations in the local community.

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YOUNG MARRIED PERSONNELFamily Readiness Programs are an

integral part of ensuring that our Service men and women and their families are prepared for the challenges of the mobile military lifestyle.

YOUNG MARRIED PERSONNEL

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MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESMilitary One Source• The Blog Brigade is the place to discover what military spouses are up to around the

world. • Counseling options available for those who are eligible:

• Face-to-Face Counseling• Telephonic Non-medical Counseling• Online Counseling• Financial Counseling• Health and Wellness Coaching

• International calling options are available

• Check eligibility at: http://www.militaryonesource.mil/counseling?content_id=268640

• Many of these services are provided to eligible patrons FREE OF CHARGE

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESDomestic Violence Help Line• Physical violence—hitting, pushing, grabbing, squeezing, yanking, biting, choking, shaking or slapping• Sexual violence—attempted or actual sexual contact without consent• Threats of physical or sexual abuse—words, looks or gestures to control or frighten• Psychological or emotional abuse—humiliating, insulting, isolating, ignoring or financially controlling• Stalking—following, harassing or electronic tracking that makes you feel afraid

If you or someone you know needs help with a domestic violence issue, free tools for accessing immediate assistance are available 24/7 by contacting:• 911 if you feel that you or a loved one is in immediate danger• The National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)• Military OneSource at 1-800-342-9647 to locate a victim advocate in your area• The Defense Centers of Excellence (DCoE) Outreach Center through

Real Warriors Live Chat or by calling 1-866-966-1020 to talk to a trained health resource consultant

• Your installation domestic violence resource (help line, Victim Advocate, etc.)

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESSexual Assault Sexual assault is a personal and destructive crime. Its effects can be psychological, emotional, and/or physical, and they may be brief in duration or last a very long time. While there is not one "normal" reaction to sexual assault, here are some of the more common effects that sexual assault victims may experience.

DoD Safe Helpline• Restricted reporting

• Confidential• Chain-of-Command not notified• Cannot press charges

• Un-restricted reporting• Chain-of-Command notified• Official investigation• Offender can be brought to justice

Contact Information• Helpline: 877-995-5247• www.myduty.mil• Contact a Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC) or

Victim Advocate (VA)• Contact Military OneSource - Stateside: 1-800-342-9647; Overseas: 00-800-3429-6477

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESPersonal Financial Management ProgramsThe Personal Financial Management Program (PFMP) provides personal financial education, training, coaching and information and referral to Servicemembers and their families.

ResourcesMilitary OneSource - www.militaryonesource.mil/pfmU.S. Army - www.myarmyonesource.com/FamilyProgramsandServices/FinancialReadinessU.S. Marine Corps – https://www.manpower.usmc.mil/portal/page/portal/M_RA_HOME/MF/D_Personal%20and%20Professional%20Development/C_PFMP

U.S. Navy – www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/personal_financesU.S. Air Force - http://www.afpc.af.mil/lifeandcareer/financial.asp

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESInformation and Referral/ Relocation AssistanceThe Information and Referral (I&R) programs within each branch provide information and referral functions designed to meet the challenges of the mobile military lifestyle. Individuals with unresolved information needs are referred to the source or resource that can best address those needs.Relocation Assistance Programs are mission essential programs that support Servicemembers and their families during a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move. They help to reduce the stress that comes with every move by providing various, essential services.

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESExceptional Family Member Programs (EFMP)The EFMP supports military families with special medical and educational needs. The program has three components:• Identification and enrollment of a family member with special medical or

educational needs • Assignment coordination to determine the availability of services at the

projected duty station • Family support to help families identify and access programs and services

MILITARY FAMILY SUPPORT RESOURCESEducation Programs and CentersThe Voluntary Education Program offers eligible service members opportunities to further their education through a variety of programs and services provided by the individual branches of Service. These resources assist service members in planning, completing, and paying for their education from basic academic competencies up to masters degrees.

These programs are available within all military branches. Here are some examples:• Navy College Program - https://www.navycollege.navy.mil/• Army Continuing Education System - https://

www.hrc.army.mil/tagd/army%20continuing%20education%20system%20aces• USMC Lifelong Learning Program – http://www.mccs-sc.com/lifelong/index.asp• Community College of the Air Force - http://

www.au.af.mil/au/barnes/ccaf/index.asp

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES• SNAP• W.I.C.Young military families can get themselves into situations that make those programs a blessing.http://www.snap-step1.usda.gov/fns provides a direct link to find eligibility criteriahttp://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/apply provides a direct link to the application process

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COMMUNITY RESOURCES

COMMUNITY RESOURCES• Food Pantries- Across America food

pantry assistance can be found at the state, county and local level.

http://feedingamerica.org/Home/foodbank-results.aspx

COMMUNITY RESOURCES• Churches- Not only can a church

provide for spiritual comfort, there is an immediate sense of knowing that walking in the door you have something in common with the person sitting next to you.

• Churches can provide a sense of community.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES• Domestic Abuse / Women’s Shelters Domestic Violence Hotline – (800) 621-HOPE (4673) www.safehorizon.org www.womenshelters.org

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TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Transition G.P.S. (GOALS, PLANS, SUCCESS) EXECUTED IN THREE PARTS1. Department of Veterans Affairs2. Department of Labor3. Pathways a. Education b. Career Technical c. Entrepreneur

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Required Documentation prior to

Separation 1. DD 2648- Certified and received after G.P.S. 2. DD 2958- Capstone interview ensures Career Readiness Standards are met. 3. DD 214- Establishes discharge status

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Post 9/11 G.I. Bill Exciting Features Veterans receive E5 BAH Veterans going to school for the area they are are covered for $19,500 going to school or the cost of highest in-state tuition.

$1,000 towards books annually

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Yellow Ribbon Program

Degree-granting institutions of higher learning participating in the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program agree to make additional funds available for your education program without an additional charge to your GI Bill entitlement. These institutions voluntarily enter into a Yellow Ribbon Agreement with VA and choose the amount of tuition and fees that will be contributed. VA matches that amount and issues payments directly to the institution.

www.benefits.va.gov/gibill/yellow_ribbon.asp

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Potential Challenges for Veteran

Students 1. Political viewpoints of younger students 2. Lack of structure 3. Feelings of isolation 4. Lack of a mission goal

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Service Organizations- Organizations

comprised of Veterans of all Services. Each organization has individual membership requirements, but all have the best interests of Veterans at heart.

• Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)• American Legion• Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE

TRANSITIONING TO CIVILIAN LIFE• Service Officers are available through

most Service Organizations to assist Veterans with claim issues.

TRANSITIONING BACK TO CIVILIAN LIFE Web Sites for Veterans Service

Organizations

• www.vfw.org• www.legion.org• www.dav.org• www.dav.org/veterans/tso-locations-2/

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OLDER VETERANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE• How to seek help Contact a Veterans Center www.va.gov/directory/guide/vetcenter_flsh.asp

OLDER VETERANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE• Showing proof of service DD 214 is the official document that shows the type of discharge of the Veteran. Type of discharge will determine eligibility of benefits.

OLDER VETERANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE• Veteran Service Member Retirement

Homes AFRH, Gulfport, Mississippi

OLDER VETERANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE• Veteran Service Member Retirement

Homes AFRH, Washington

OLDER VETERANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE• AFRH Gulfport, MS www.afrh.gov/afrh/gulf/gulfcampus.htm • AFRH Washington, D.C. www.afrh.gov/afrh/wash/washcampus.htm • State Veteran Retirement Homes www.nasvh.org/StateHomes/statedir.cfm

OLDER VETERANS NEEDING ASSISTANCE• Requesting Death Benefits and the Final

Honors www.cem.va.gov/burial_benefits/ www.militaryfuneralhonors.osd.mil

RESOURCES TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO DEFEND OUR NATION