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Joint Family Support Assistance Program (JFSAP)
Alicia RussoNYS Military OneSourceJFSAP Consultant
Jolene Kent-Stanley
Child & Youth Behavioral MFLC
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The Challenge
Increased stressors on Reserve component due to current ops tempo
Geographically dispersed families may be unaware of resources and supports
Communities unaware of military needs and culture
Perceived lack of support can result in significant disruption during periods of deployment
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A Solution
FY07 National Defense Authorization Act, Sect 675:The Secretary of Defense shall carry out a joint family support assistance program for the purpose of providing assistance to families of the members of the Armed Forces including:
Financial and material assistance Mobile support services Sponsorship of volunteers and family support Coordination of family assistance programs Facilitation of discussion on military family assistance
programs between and among military & civilian stakeholders
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Authority
OSD Office of Military Community & Family Policy (MCFP) Technical assistance, training and guidance Evaluates outcome measures and develops
Congressional reports Support of team’s co-location at Joint Force HQ Support of Total Force, Joint and Inter-Service
capabilities
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Authority
Joint Family Support Resource Center (JFRC)
Gather and disseminate information and resources Implement JFSAP trainings Partner with national organizations Resolve state-specific issues Scheduling of JFSAP members for events and
briefings Identify issues and trends
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JFRC
Toll Free: 888-256-9920 Email: [email protected] Web: http://jfsap.mhf.dod.mil 30 Day lead time
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Goals
Create a web-enabled community that will allow families to connect with each other and supportive resources 24/7
Increase the availability of resources for families Increase awareness of members and families of
resources available to them Inform command and support staff about
resources and how they can be accessed Integrate services and information into a a
cohesive delivery system that can be accessed at any stage of deployment
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JFSAP Supports
Emergency Financial
Assistance Referral
Emergency Financial
Assistance Referral
Inter-service Coordination
Inter-service Coordination
Youth/Parent Education Programs
Youth/Parent Education Programs National, State
& Community Referrals
National, State & Community
Referrals
Accessing Resources &
Services
Accessing Resources &
Services
Resource Awareness Education
Resource Awareness Education
AdvocacyAdvocacy
Life Skills Education
Life Skills Education
Intervention &
Counseling
Intervention &
Counseling
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What Does This Mean?
JFSAP team located in each state
Travel throughout the state to work with all service
branches
Outreach and assistance to members, families &
Command
Information, advocacy, resources and referrals
Support of other service providers
Community Capacity Building
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Community Capacity Building
Partner with State, local and civilian non-profit programs Develop and maintain relationships with CPOCs Assess family needs and help ameliorate gaps in
support programs Educate the civilian sector about the culture, strengths
and needs of military in their community Support the building of stronger ties between the
military and other support programs Connect members, families and Command with
resources And…
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Support of Military Stakeholders
Develop and maintain relationships with identified MPOCs Partner with DoD approved support programs Assess and differentiate strengths and needs of varying
branches and units Support mobilization, deployment and reintegration cycle Provide information resources to military support personnel Educate the military about available civilian resources to
decrease redundancy in program development
“What’s out there and how can you use it?”
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Team Members
Military OneSource Consultant (MOSC)
Child & Youth Behavioral MFLC (CYB)
Military Family Life Consultant (MFLC)
And the choice of another position from above or a Personal Financial Consultant (PFC)
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Military OneSource Consultant
Subject matter expert regarding Military OneSource resources and programs
Regional expert on community resources Connect families with mental health and financial
counseling programs Develop partnerships to coordinate military and
community resources Disseminate information and resources between
all involved parties
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Child & Youth Behavioral MFLC
Child development subject matter expert Outreach to families with children to assess strengths
and needs Provide parenting and child development information Short-term supportive counseling and support referrals Develop child and youth resources within the
community Increase parent’s understanding of the affects of the
deployment cycle on children and youth Partner with educators to increase understanding of
military culture Assist OSD with dissemination of new initiatives
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Military & Family Life Consultant
Provide short-term, non-medical counseling to individuals, couples and groups
Life skills and military lifestyle psycho-educational groups
Increase mental health resources within communities
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Personal Financial Consultant
Provide financial education, counseling, information and referrals to members and families
Partner with Federal, State and local financial programs
Consult and train units and Command to increase financial readiness
Assist OSD with dissemination of financial initiative information
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Resources
Military OneSource Active Duty, Guard and Reserve Military members, spouses, families, service
providers Private and no-cost Information, programs and resources Educational Materials Podcasts, libraries, toolkits
www.militaryonesource.com800-342-9647
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Resources
MilitaryHOMEFRONT MC&FP program and policy information For families, leaders and service providers HOMEFRONT Connections MC&FP eMagazine National Resource Directory Plan My Move Casualty Assistance JFSAP Information
www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil
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Resources
American Red Cross Emergency Communications Services Access to Armed Forces Emergency Services Casualty Travel Assistance Program (CTAP) Volunteer opportunities for members and families Training support of military families; Babysitting, Pet
First Aid and swimming courses Deployment support
www.redcross.org 1-202-303-5000
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Resources
Operation Military Kids Speak Out For Military Kids Ready! Set! Go! Hero Packs Yellow Ribbon Summer camps
www.operationmilitarykids.org
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Resources
Zero To Three Coming Together Around Military Families
(CTAMF) Parent Flyers Supporting Young Children brochures Honoring Our Babies and Toddlers CTAMF E-newsletter
www.zerotothree.org
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Resources
Our Military Kids Children of deployed National Guard & Reserve Children Active Duty, Guard & Reserve severely
injured service members Grants for sports, fine arts, and tutoring Other eligible programs i.e. Camp
www.ourmilitarykids.org703-734-6654
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Resources
Sittercity DoD partnership = no-cost military memberships Self-service tool for matching parents with
services Spouses can post resumes and find jobs Babysitters: afterschool, extended work, PCS Nannies, pet sitting, eldercare, tutoring Background checks, approved installation access,
and references
www.sittercity.com/dod
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Resources
National Military Family Association Military family oriented information Programs to sustain the military family Military spouse scholarship program Operation Purple program
www.militaryfamilies.org
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Resources
Military K-12 Partners Students at the Center Tutor.com For military, educators, and parents Parent and educator information Legislation, grants & funding Military school liaison directories and contacts
www.militaryk12partners.dodea.edu
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JFSAP Summary
Mobile social support team for members and families
Total force and Joint Focus on geographically dispersed members Development of relationships with military, Federal,
state and local agencies Assessment of available resources Identification and amelioration of resource gaps Support partnerships between military and civilian
sectors Dissemination of resource availability to command,
staff, service and family members