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NAVADMIN 195/10
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SUBJ/FAMILY GRAM 04-10 SPOUSE SUPPORT AND RELOCATION ASSISTANCE FOR FAMILIES//
RMKS/1. THIS NAVADMIN IS THE FOURTH IN A SERIES DESIGNED TO PROVIDE
INFORMATION ON SUPPORT SERVICES, ASSISTANCE, AND ENTITLEMENTS AVAILABLE TO
NAVY FAMILIES.
THIS MONTH'S FOCUS IS THE NAVY SPOUSE. IN THIS FAMILY GRAM WE WILL REVIEW
SOME ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR NAVY SPOUSES INCLUDING SPOUSE SUPPORT, INFORMATION
RESOURCES, AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE.
2. SUPPORT INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS FOR THE NAVY SPOUSE.
A. FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS. FLEET AND FAMILY SUPPORT CENTERS
(FFSC) OFFER MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES INCLUDING DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT, CLINICAL
COUNSELING, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, RELOCATION ASSISTANCE, FAMILY EMPLOYMENT
ASSISTANCE, NEW PARENT SUPPORT, AND LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION. LIFE SKILLS
CLASSES FOSTER HEALTHY FAMILIES AND STRONG MARRIAGES BY FOCUSING ON ANGER AND
STRESS MANAGEMENT, BUDGETING, COUPLES COMMUNICATION, PARENTING, AND SUICIDE
AWARENESS.
CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FFSC TO SIGN UP FOR A WORKSHOP, CLASS, OR TO GET MORE
INFORMATION.
YOU CAN ALSO VISIT THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.FFSP.NAVY.MIL.
B. NAVY OMBUDSMAN. OMBUDSMEN PROVIDE INFORMATION UP AND DOWN THE CHAIN
OF COMMAND, INCLUDING OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY AND COMMAND INFORMATION.
THEY MAY ALSO PROVIDE INFORMATION REGARDING COMMAND CLIMATE ISSUES, QUALITY OF
LIFE PROGRAMS, AND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THEY PROVIDE RESOURCE REFERRALS WHEN
REQUESTED. OMBUDSMEN ASSIST COMMANDS TO RESOLVE FAMILY ISSUES BEFORE THEY
BECOME A CRISIS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTACT YOUR OMBUDSMAN VISIT
WWW.OMBUDSMANREGISTRY.ORG.
C. FAMILY READINESS GROUPS (FRG). FRG'S ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE
FAMILY READINESS ALLIANCE, A NETWORK THAT BUNDLES KEY SUPPORT SERVICES SUCH AS
OMBUDSMEN, FFSC, CHAPLAINS, SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICERS, AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
CENTERS TO PROVIDE COORDINATED SERVICES IN SUPPORT OF SERVICEMEMBERS AND THEIR
FAMILIES. FRG'S WERE HIGHLIGHTED IN OUR MOST RECENT FAMILY GRAM IN APRIL,
NAVADMIN 146/10.
D. NAVY CHAPLAINS. IN ADDITION TO SPIRITUAL SUPPORT, CHAPLAINS ARE AN
EXCELLENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR RESOURCES AND REFERRALS. FURTHERMORE,
CHAPLAINS OFFER CONFIDENTIAL COUNSELING. TO LOCATE THE NEAREST CHAPLAIN'S
OFFICE GO TO WWW.ANCHORDESK.NAVY.MIL/HTM/CHAPLAINROSTERCONUS.HTM#. FOR DAILY
DEVOTIONS, PERSONAL PRAYERS, SELF-HELP TOPICS, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT LINKS
VISIT WWW.CHAPLAINCARE.NAVY.MIL.
E. COMPASS. A SPOUSE-TO-SPOUSE MENTORING PROGRAM, COMPASS INTRODUCES
PARTICIPANTS TO ALL ASPECTS OF THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE. THIS FREE 12-HOUR
PROGRAM OFFERS SPOUSES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH A PEER NETWORK, ACQUIRE
KNOWLEDGE AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NECESSARY TO SUCCESSFULLY MEET THE FUTURE
CHALLENGES OF MILITARY LIFE. MUCH OF THE INFORMATION IS SPECIFIC TO THEIR
CURRENT LOCATION. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR A CLASS IN YOUR REGION, GO TO
WWW.GOCOMPASS.ORG OR CALL 1-877-673-7773.
F. NAVY MARINE CORPS RELIEF SOCIETY (NMCRS). THE NMCRS PROVIDES NEED-
BASED FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF INTEREST-FREE LOANS AND GRANTS,
SCHOLARSHIPS AND EDUCATIONAL LOANS, FINANCIAL COUNSELING, BUDGETING WORKSHOPS,
INFANT LAYETTES, THRIFT SHOPS, AND VISITING NURSE SERVICES. CONTACT YOUR
LOCAL NMCRS OFFICE FOR MORE INFORMATION, ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, AND LOCAL
AVAILABILITY OF THESE SERVICES. OFFICE LOCATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.NMCRS.ORG.
G. NAVAL SERVICE FAMILYLINE:
NAVAL SERVICE FAMILYLINE PROVIDES MENTORING PROGRAMS AND INFORMATION FOR NAVY
SPOUSES INCLUDING LINKS TO SPOUSE GROUPS IN OR NEAR YOUR LOCATION. MORE
INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.CNIC.NAVY.MIL/FAMILYLINE.
H. FAMILY ADVOCACY. THE FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM (FAP) OFFERS A VARIETY
OF INTERVENTIONS AND TREATMENT SERVICES ADDRESSING ALLEGATIONS OF DOMESTIC AND
CHILD ABUSE. FAP PROVIDES COUNSELING, CLINICAL CASE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT
GROUPS, AND REFERS FAMILIES TO MILITARY AND CIVILIAN RESOURCES AS APPROPRIATE.
IF YOU THINK YOU MAY BE A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, CONTACT THE NATIONAL
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE AT 1-800-799-SAFE OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL FLEET AND
FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER FOR INFORMATION ON AVAILABLE RESOURCES. MORE
INFORMATION ON THE PROGRAM CAN BE FOUND AT WWW.FFSP.NAVY.MIL.
I. WEB-BASED PROGRAMS. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE HAS CREATED PROGRAMS TO
HELP ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES FACED BY MILITARY SPOUSES. TWO PRIMARY RESOURCES
ARE MILITARY ONE SOURCE AND MILITARY HOMEFRONT.
(1) MILITARY ONE SOURCE (MOS). MOS IS THE CENTRAL MEMBER AND FAMILY
SERVICE PROVIDER. AVAILABLE 24/7, SERVICES INCLUDE EVERYTHING FROM EVERYDAY
DIFFICULTIES TO THE MOST COMPLICATED SITUATIONS. MOS ALSO PROVIDES
INFORMATION REGARDING CHILD CARE, ELDER CARE, RECREATION, AND TRAVEL PLANNING.
THERE IS ACCESS TO FREE BOOKS (FICTION AND NON-FICTION) AND COMPACT DISKS, AS
WELL AS CAREER AND EDUCATION INFORMATION.
THE WEBSITE IS WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE.COM.
(2) MILITARY HOMEFRONT. THE DOD WEBSITE FOR OFFICIAL MILITARY
COMMUNITY AND FAMILY POLICY PROGRAM INFORMATION, POLICY AND GUIDANCE DESIGNED
TO HELP TROOPS, FAMILIES, LEADERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT
RESOURCE FOR TOOLS AND INFORMATION ON A WIDE VARIETY OF TOPICS FOR MEETING
THE CHALLENGES AND REAPING THE REWARDS OF THE MILITARY LIFESTYLE. AVAILABLE
AT WWW.MILITARYHOMEFRONT.DOD.MIL.
3. SPOUSE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE.
A. POST 9/11 BILL. THIS BILL PROVIDES EDUCATION BENEFITS FOR SERVICE
MEMBERS WHO HAVE SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY FOR 90 OR MORE DAYS SINCE 10 SEPTEMBER
2001. THIS VETERANS ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM OFFERS AN OPTION FOR TRANSFERRING
THE BENEFITS TO FAMILY MEMBERS. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT YOUR LOCAL
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE OR GO TO WWW.GIBILL.VA.GOV.
B. SPOUSE TUITION AIDE PROGRAM (STAP). STAP IS SPONSORED BY NMCRS AND
OPEN TO SPOUSES RESIDING WITH THEIR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBER STATIONED
OVERSEAS. THIS PROGRAM IS A NEED-BASED, NO-INTEREST LOAN. THESE LOANS ARE
AVAILABLE FOR PART-TIME AND FULL-TIME UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDIES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
WWW.NMCRS.ORG/STAP.
C. OTHER EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. MILITARY ONE SOURCE HAS AN EXTENSIVE
LIST OF RESOURCES OFFERING EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE AT
WWW.MILITARYONESOURCE.COM/MOS/FINDINFORMATION/CATEGORY/MILITARYSPOUSECAREERADV
ANCEMENTACCOUNTS/MILITARYSPOUSEFINANCIALAIDRESOURCELIST.ASPX.
4. RELOCATION. MAKING A PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION (PCS) MOVE PRESENTS MANY
CHALLENGES FOR OUR NAVY FAMILIES. RELOCATION CAN BE MADE LESS STRESSFUL WITH
PROPER PLANNING AND UTILIZATION OF THE FREE SERVICES OFFERED BY FFSC.
A. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED BY THE FFSC IS DESIGNED TO MAKE THE
MOVING PROCESS AS EFFORTLESS AS POSSIBLE. FROM SMOOTH MOVE WORKSHOPS TO
HOUSEHOLD LOANER KITS, SAILORS ARE PROVIDED WITH ALL THE NECESSARY RESOURCES
TO MAKE THEIR TRANSITION TO A NEW DUTY STATION EFFICIENT AND SIMPLE. SERVICES
ARE PROVIDED THROUGH ADVANCED WEB-BASED TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONALIZED
ASSISTANCE. RELOCATION SERVICES AT THE FFSC
INCLUDE:
(1) ONE-STOP ACCESS TO RELOCATION INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT ANSWER
QUESTIONS ON HOUSING AVAILABILITY AND AFFORDABILITY, CHILD CARE OPTIONS,
SCHOOLS, AND SPOUSE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. IN OVERSEAS LOCATIONS, THE FFSC
PROVIDES CULTURAL ADAPTATION TRAINING FOR THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT.
(2) ACCESS TO COMPUTER BASED TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES TO RESEARCH NEW
LOCATIONS, EXPLORE DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION, AND CONNECT WITH LOCAL EXPERTS TO
SATISFY QUESTIONS RELATING TO THE NEW AREA.
TO START THE PROCESS OF EASIER TRANSITION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL FFSC RELOCATION
PROFESSIONALOR LOG ON TO THE NAVY FLEET AND FAMILY PROGRAMS WEBSITE AT
WWW.FFSP.NAVY.MIL AND SELECT RELOCATION ASSISTANCE. OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
WWW.PLANMYMOVE.ORG AND
WWW.MILITARYHOMEFRONT.DOD.MIL/TF/MOVINGANDRELOCATION/101 (LOWERCASE).
B. SMARTWEBMOVE (SWM). SWM IS A SECURE ONLINE PROGRAM ACTIVE-DUTY NAVY
MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES CAN USE TO ARRANGE HOUSEHOLD GOODS SHIPMENTS FROM
THEIR CURRENT DUTY STATION TO A NEW DUTY STATION. THE WEBSITE CAN BE ACCESSED
24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM HOME, WORK, ON-BOARD SHIP - ANYWHERE YOU
HAVE INTERNET CONNECTIVITY. THERE IS NO NEED TO LEAVE HOME OR WORK TO
ARRANGE A BASIC STATION-TO-STATION HOUSEHOLD GOODS MOVE. AFTER YOU COMPLETE
YOUR SWM APPLICATION ONLINE, A PERSONAL PROPERTY OFFICE COUNSELOR WILL CONTACT
YOU ABOUT YOUR MOVE, INCLUDING CONFIRMATION OF YOUR APPROVED PICKUP DATE AND
THE NAME OF THE MOVING COMPANY WHO WILL SERVE YOU. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO
PERFORM YOUR MOVE YOURSELF, PLEASE VISIT THE "PERSONALLY PROCURED MOVES" PAGE
OF THE WEBSITE. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT
WWW.SMARTWEBMOVE.NAVSUP.NAVY.MIL (LOWERCASE).
5. THIS INFORMATION IS JUST A SAMPLE OF THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO SPOUSES
AND FAMILIES. FOR MORE DETAILS, PLEASE SEE OUR RECENTLY RELEASED FAMILY
GRAMS: NAVADMIN 072/10, MEDICAL BENEFITS, NAVADMIN 120/10, DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT
FOR FAMILIES AND NAVADMIN 146/10, CHILD AND YOUTH PROGRAMS.
6. POINT OF CONTACT: MS. BETTY TALLEY, OPNAV N135F, AT (901) 874-4299/DSN
882, OR E-MAIL AT betty.talley@navy.mil.
7. RELEASED BY VADM MARK FERGUSON, N1.//
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