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Choosing an Exceptional Life: Introduction to Government Benefits and Services

Choosing an Exceptional Life: Introduction to Government Benefits and Services
Wednesday, February 22, 2012, at 1:00 PM, EST

In the final session of her three part series, Ann Turnbull will discuss a number of government benefits and services. She will focus on Supplemental Security Income, Medicaid and Home and Community Based Services (HCBS). Ann will ... more

Nominations for 2012 Military Fatherhood Award

Nominations for 2012 Military Fatherhood Award Opened on January 23

Thank you for your interest in nominating a military dad for our 2012 Military Fatherhood
Award! The link to the nomination form is at

http://www.militaryfatherhoodaward.org

Nominations opened on Monday, January 23.
National Fatherhood Inititative is only accepting the first 600 nom ... more

School Turnaround Webinars Available

School Tournaround is a leadership development initiative that helps principals and superintendents immediately improve academic achievement at persistently low-performing schools. School Turnaround offers periodic webinars that aer available to NG staff and the public for participation. You must register at the link below to participate.
Topic: Defining ... more

Step 4: Pre-Deployment

Putting it all in order

While you await your Guard Member’s potential deployment, it is critical that everyone understand the responsibilities and challenges that lie ahead. Sending your Guard member off on their mission can be a rollercoaster of emotions. Knowing everyone is taken care of and all paperwork is in order brings the family together, and helps Guard members prepare to serve.

Family Care Plan

A Family Care Plan (FCP) is used to ensure the care and well being of children and dependent adults during mobilizations and deployments. Click here for your Army Family Care Plan or here for your Air Force Family Care Plan. Your FCP should identify the location of important family documents, such as insurance policies and wills.

Operation R.E.A.D.Y.

This program stands for ‘Resources for Educating About Deployment and You’ and offers Deployment Survival trainings which help you understand what to expect during the deployment and offer a checklist to ensure that you are more prepared for the upcoming separation as well as the new personal responsibilities.

Click here for a checklist, which includes Auto, Finance, Legal, Medical, etc. Time should be taken also to discuss the important items that may be of concern in case of mobilization. This proactive step will lessen concerns and can increase confidence. Communicate as a Family

You and your family are going to have a lot of feelings, and finding time to talk about them is as important as getting your finances in order. If you have children, encourage them to talk about the deployment, encourage them to ask questions. Pre-deployment briefs may also help you prepare and stay close at the same time. Talk to each other about:

For any specific questions, please contact your Family Program Office

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