1. 24 November – Report Kelly Briggs, VFC, Trenton MFRC Veteran Family Program Stream Strengthening Resilience 2017

2. Information and orientation Child Care Services (Emergency)
Question 1 – What are the minimum basic services that need to be available to families of ill and injured/releasing CAF members?
Information and orientation
Child Care Services (Emergency)
Act as the bridge to service navigation
Terminology to fit the audience
Social support
Service tree

3. Question 2 – What factors show services are family-centered and operationally-focused?
Identify those connected to the member/no barriers on relation
Meet the family where they are at
Foster self-determination of services required
Operationally-focused
Foster acceptance of being released
Empower member and family to own the release process
Connection to community
Mentorship
Information support

4. Will there be national branding and communication strategy?
Question 3 – To deliver this services, what do we need to consider for outreach and awareness?
Who is the audience?
Who are the partners?
Will there be national branding and communication strategy?
Relationship with VAC on a national level and local level, communications and awareness
Education and awareness through CoC

5. Question 4 – How do we ensure non-duplication with others?
Communicating what services are available in the community
Share information with partners
Ask how we can enhance existing services of partners
Clear definition of the role of the VFC/VFP program

6. Question 5 – Are there any risk management concerns and guidelines?
A lack of knowledge of the VFP for non-pilot locations
Development of standard intake form
Receiving release information
Service verification process
Basic safety (physical safety)
Awareness of client mobility needs

7. Separate funding (MFSP vs FVP)
Question 6 – What are the service delivery/financial reporting requirements and challenges?
Separate funding (MFSP vs FVP)
Limitation on child care and counselling hours
Allocation of pre/post release programs and dollars
Increase on demand for mental health staff
Frequency of reports/documentation required

8. Measure impact on family Qualitative and informal conversations
Question 7 – How do we evaluate the outcomes and impacts of this service?
Measure impact on family
Qualitative and informal conversations
Penelope
Open communication between VFCs
Labour intensity vs number of clients