Building Healthy Military Communities (BHMC) Pilot State Overview Directions: Enter State Name Florida

State DoD/VA Asset Mapping DoD/VA Support Services: ARNG: Family Assistance Centers - #10 ANG: Airman and Family Readiness Centers - #1 USAR: Army Strong Community Centers - #1 US Army: Army Community Service Center - #1 Army OneSource Community Coordinator - #1 USAREC: Soldier & Family Assistance Prg Mgrs - #0 Navy: Fleet & Family Support Centers - #5 Marine Corps: Marine Cops Community Services - #0 Marine for Life Regional Network Coordinator - #0 Marine For Life Representatives - #0 Coast Guard: Office of Work Life (Family Support) - #2 OSD: Military OneSource Coordinator - #1 Military & Family Life Consultants - #0 Personal Financial Counselors - #0 VA: VA Hospitals - #7 Vet Centers - #26 MyVA Community - #0 Distance – 500 miles long; 160 miles wide at its most distant points; 12.5 hours to drive from tip to tip (Pensacola to Key West) 15 military instillations, no Army Bases. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation after California and Texas with more than 1.6 million veterans – 12 percent of the Sunshine State's population 18 and over. Wartime veterans make up about 75 percent of Florida's total veteran population (1.2 million). Interesting trivia: everyone in FL lives no more than 1.5 hours from the ocean. Attach a State specific map with locations of DoD assets identified with unique symbols for those your state has. Delete from list any resource not available in your state. Add DoD/VA additional resources if not listed. The Soldier and Family Assistance (SFA) Program Manager http://www.usarec.army.mil/hq/HRD/SFA/ Fleet & Family Support Centers: http://www.cnic.navy.mil/ffr/family_readiness/fleet_and_family_support_program/regional_office_program_directory.html Marine for Life: http://www.usmc-mccs.org/articles/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-marine-for-life-network/ Legend Air National Guard A&FRPM Army National Guard FAC State JFHQ’s

State & NG Demographics Florida Total Number of Army Air Force Marine Corp Reserves Navy Reserves Coast Guard Reserves ARNG USAR ANG Reserves Military Members 9,914 10,326 2,024 6,522 1,422 4,508 870 Family Members 4,532 4,992 1,261 3,635 410 2,947 502 Child & Youth 8,090 8,899 2,221 6,315 558 5,662 838 Reserve Component Total Number of Army Air Force Marines Corps Navy Coast Guard Military Members 5,576 21,837 4,151 27,388 4,572 Family Members 3,793 11,270 1,741 12,979 2,729 Child & Youth 7,783 19,185 2,864 21,180 4,204 Active Component Directions: Enter numbers in chart for: Reserve Component Active Component All info found on DMDC Enter total number of all veterans in your state. Florida has the third largest population of veterans in the nation after California and Texas with more than 1.6 million veterans – 12 percent of the Sunshine State's population 18 and over. Wartime veterans make up about 75 percent of Florida's total veteran population (1.2 million). Total Number of Veterans: 1,583,697 Sources: DMDC Report May 2016 DVA Web Site Jun 2012

Vacant (2) Website Developer CPT Amy Green State Family Programs Director Laura Yates Airman and FR Programs Robert McGregor FAC Lead Carla Burttschell Area 1 Advisor Vacant (2) Area 2 Advisor Area 4 Advisor Vacant Area 5 Advisor Area 6 Advisor Website Developer Kimberlee Nuquist Area 8 Advisor Area 7 Advisor Jim & Barbara Rains Special Projects Chuck and Mary Anna Mohr Angela Rivera Area 8 FAC Specialist Danny Luke Area 3 FAC Specialist Roseann Salsano Zola Forret Mike Ordetx Area 6 FAC Specialist VACANT Area 2 FAC Specialist Jean Endsley Area 5 FAC Specialist Gary Rogers Area 1 FAC Specialist Keith Ham Survivor Outreach Specialist Laura Vogel Child and Youth Lead SGT Grace Saez State Family Program Assistant Amanda Sands Adult Advisor to YAC Tiffany Thomas Youth Advisory Council Quinton Shepard Michelle Gallant Kai Anda Ralph and Jean Pennington Area 3 Advisor Tony Rogers Susie Fairchild Area 4 FAC Specialist Nancy Lay Matthew Reeves Survivor Outreach Specialist Imani Graham Child and Youth Coordinator Lynn Stephens CBJTC FRSA Lori Culberson Survivor Outreach Specialist Saundra Lambert 83rd Troop Command FRSA Janinie Cherrie 53rd IBCT FRSA Cathy Wiegman 50th RSG FRSA Steve Campos JFHQ FRSA Paige Rogers Youth Advisory Council Kristina Dunson 164th ADA FRSA Paige Rogers Youth Advisory Council Beth McGregor FRSA Trainer Robert Jackson Youth Advisory Council Stewart Raiman Area 7 FAC Specialist Theo Wetzel Youth Advisory Council

State Outreach Initiatives Partnership & Money NG Support Our Troops Florida Defense Alliance Florida Military Family & Community Covenant Faith Based Community VSO’s Regional Coalitions SFPD Help for Vets Community VISTA Tools VISTA Campus JCF/VISTA Guide Local Guidelines Leadership TAG SFPD CNCS Community FL: Key Points: Florida Military Family and Community Covenant was begun in Madison, FL in 2011; it inspired the Governor to designate April 17th as Florida Military Family and Community Covenant Day to recognize the sacrifice of Florida’s military and veteran Families. On April 17th,Community Covenant will be signed by the Governor encouraging communities to participate in the initiative. Intent: By signing the Community Covenant it will inspire all 412 communities in Florida to heed the call to action to build coordinated, comprehensive support in each community for local military and veteran Families. Purpose: Build community capacity and increase partnerships that directly benefit Service members, veterans and their Families across the state. Focus Areas: Inspire and engage small groups of civilians to create and implement a local holistic action plan to make a difference in the lives of military and veteran Families in their community. Florida Military Family and Community Covenant will recruit Civilian Battle Advocacy Buddies (C.B.A.B’s), two per city to develop citizen battle buddies, who will be a passionate group of caregivers to provide localized support and assistance to those needing assistance. Outcome ISFAC – JCFP - Building Community Capacity - BHMC Pilot Program Supervision Of VISTA’s TBD

Exceptional Family Members Identified Gaps Employment Underemployment Financial Education Legal Resources Exceptional Family Members Way Ahead-Identification of resources regionally, counties, and non-profits/for profits Directions: Employment   Service members lost their job prior to or during deployment due to company downsizing because of the economy. In a few locations, leadership identified that mid and senior leadership has a difficult time with employment commensurate with their level of expertise in areas such as Miami. There are no solid statistics for underemployment since it's not tracked. The Florida National Guard and Reserve components continue to report this area as a need. • Collaborate with military leaders and service providers to promote Military OneSource employment resources. • Locate local employment resources available to service members and their families. Financial Financial education on basic budgeting, managing a checking account, savings and loans: car, Caution-home. Service and family members are unaware of financial counseling and planning services. The Family Assistance Center specialist have report that education is required for new recruits and seasoned service and family members. . • Provide finance related resources to state contacts through email outreach at least once monthly. • Promote Military OneSource resources and financial counseling and planning available at events and meetings. • Conduct at least six webinars focusing on financial services or specific topics based on needs identified by the State Family program director or the units. Legal State Family Program Director and Reserve units have identified civil and family law as a need. They can only utilize active duty legal assistance only when activated under title 10 orders. • Compile a list of military friendly legal resources starting with the top 12 of 67 counties based on military population. • Educate on the legal information on Military OneSource and the Armed Forces Legal Assistance website. Children/Youth • Military families, active duty, National Guard and reserve families not identifying themselves as military. • Schools are not aware of programs for military kids. • National Guard families do not have the same level of services as the active duty component for medical since they're not usually eligible for Tricare Extended Care Health Option (ECHO) program and there is no mandate to enroll in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) • Collaborate with community service to locate special needs resources. • Create a special needs resource list and share with Guard and Reserve contacts. • Share Military OneSource education and EFMP resources with military and civilian service providers at least quarterly. Educating, inspiring, convicing, forming…are all difficult but once the network is in place and they see the difference they make it all comes together Sustaining the networks - not for profit will assist Recognition was important – Governor's Office very supportive Connecting with service members, veterans, and their Families, but joining forces with the Governor's Faith Based Community Based Counsel has helped