1. Service Member, Veteran and Family Support
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Service Member, Veteran and Family Support
Anthony Wickham
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2. Agenda Service and Support Programs
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Service and Support Programs
Joint Family Support Assistance Program
Family Programs Way Ahead

3. Family Support in the States
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Family Support in the States
Army National Guard Funded:
54 State Family Program Directors – one per state
406 Family Assistance Centers
454.5 Family Assistance Center Specialists (one part timer)
56 Family Assistance Coordinators – one per state except Texas (TX) and California (CA) who have two
56 Senior Family Readiness Support Assistants - one per state except TX and CA who have two
256 Family Readiness Support Assistants
101 State Child and Youth Program Coordinators (CYPC) – minimum of one Lead CYPC per state. Additionally 44 states have two non-Lead CYPCs and TX and CA each have two additional CYPC assets
Not under Family Programs but supporting our service members and families:
OSD Funded:
54 Military One Source Counselors
160 Military Family Life Consultants (MFLC) – consists of 62 Adult MFLCs, 53 Child and Youth MFLCs and 45 Personal Financial Consultants
78 Directors of Psychological Health
61 Survivor Outreach Specialists
101 Military Funeral Honors (ADOS)
23 Alcohol and Drug Counselors
60 Suicide Prevention Coordinators
10 VOW Act Coordinators
11 Job Connection Education Program (JCEP)
117 SHARP Specialists
168 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program personnel (ARNG ADOS)
67 Sexual Assault Response Coordinators – 59 dual status techs, 8 NDS
150 Chaplains – 5 T-10 AGR, 14 T-32 AGR, 77 Techs, 2 T-10 ADOS(NGB), 52 T-32 ADOS(State)
82 Chaplain Assistants – 5 T-10 AGR, 9 T-32 AGR, 36 Techs, 32 T-32 ADOS(State)
65 Transition Assistance Advisors
55 Employer Support Program Specialists.

4. Family Support in the States (Cont)
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Family Support in the States (Cont)
Air National Guard (ANG) Funded (Positions are located at the ANG Wings unless otherwise noted):
91 Airmen & Family Readiness Program Managers
89 Airmen & Family Readiness Assistants
56 Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program Support Specialists
94 Directors of Psychological Health
Not under Family Programs but supporting our service members and families:
68 Sexual Assault Response Coordinators
18 Chaplains – 5 T-10 AGR, 1 T-32 AGR, 3 Techs, 9 on special tours
10 Chaplain Assistants – 3 T-10 AGR, 1 ADOS at NGB, 6 on special tours

5. Joint Family Support Assistance Program
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Joint Family Support Assistance Program
Military and Family Life Counselors (MFLC)
Most states have Adult Counselor, Child & Youth Counselor & Personal Financial Counselor
Some work at armories, some in family centers, some from home
MFLC contract requires Reserve Component /National Guard members/families to be within deployment window (90 days before to 180 after deployment)
75 mile traveling distance limitation
Eligible population extremely small by end of FY14

6. Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont)
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Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont)
Military family issues do not stop after 180 days or are limited to deployed families
Multiple studies identify need for availability of counseling to service members and families
Suicide rates among never deployed personnel signal counseling need
Non-medical counseling seen as important to continuum of care
OSD agrees that continued/expanded coverage needed
Expansion of current MFLC contract to include all service and family members is cost prohibitive
We know that the end of deployments does not end the need for non-medical counseling.
Financial Counselors: Sixty-five percent of respondents said they experienced stress related to their family’s current financial condition. – Source: 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, conducted Blue Star Families
OSD agrees coverage is needed, but we must provide these services effectively in a fiscally constrained environment. No budget will support the expansion of MFLC coverage and travel.
Adult Counselors: 26% of respondents reported having sought marital counseling services. Across both civilian and military providers, respondents’ satisfaction with services was high with almost 73% and 71% reporting being “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their civilian or military provider. Twenty-three percent of all respondents and 24% of spouse respondents reported PTS symptoms in their service member. Nine percent of military spouses and 18% of service members reported they had “ever considered suicide.” Top three topics as “very important” in preventing suicide: 1) counselors who understand the military lifestyle, 2) counselors receiving specialized training in how to work with service members and veterans, and 3) increased availability of mental health services.– Source: 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, conducted Blue Star Families
Child & Youth Counselors: 67% families w/ children, 93% of those children experienced deployment or routine separation of a military parent. 30% of respondents sought out mental health counseling services to address the negative emotional impact of deployment. Of those who sought services, 72% found it helpful. – Source: 2013 Military Family Lifestyle Survey, conducted Blue Star Families

7. Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont)
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Joint Family Support Assistance Program (Cont)
OSD plan for continued support is Military One Source (MOS) Non Medical Counseling Program
Detailed analysis using MFLC utilization rates, grand total reserve component population etc…
Usage rates do not support continuation of current contract
Use expanded network of MOS non-medical counselors
Provides non-medical counseling services through MOS regardless of deployment status
Telephonic, , face-to-face
On-Demand MFLC’s can provide local support
Strengthened MOS contract enhances focus on building community relations
OSD has no issues with need for continued non-medical counseling support. They see the method of providing that support as MOS and it is an enduring program. All their data shows the MFLC program is not an efficient or effective use of resources.
JFSAP MFLC’s backfilled by rotational counselors as they leave positions
No current contract end date.
Affiliated providers in local area (Example is 3 currently MFLC’s in Idaho, MOS has contracts with 80 providers, 3 MFLC’s in Alabama, 90 providers.
Several of you expressed concerns on future funding for family programs. We are concerned too. First let me outline how we receive funding for these programs.

8. Budget Basics ARNG Readiness Center ANG Readiness Center
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Budget Basics
ARNG
Readiness Center
ANG
Readiness Center
Funding comes through the respective services to the Army and Air National Guard.
State, Territory,
District of Columbia

9. Family Programs Way Ahead
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Family Programs Way Ahead
Budgets for FY15 and beyond
Leadership still committed to support programs
Impact possible from Budget Control Act & Congressional marks
Impact possible from fewer deployments

10. Anthony Wickham NG-J1-FP 703-607-0158 Anthony.A.Wickham.civ@mail.mil
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Questions?
Anthony Wickham
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