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Announcements

Hiring Our Heroes Caregivers Event - Silver Spring, MD, May 18

On May 18, Hiring Our Heroes will be hosting a Wounded Warriors Caregivers Hiring Fair and Career Forum from 10am-3pm.

All caregivers of wounded Warriors are welcome, including spouses, parents, siblings, and loved ones. For additional details, see the attachment.

To register, click here: http://bit.ly/KiVW6e. Drop in and out according to your schedule! more

AMVETS Award nominations now open!

AMVETS Award for exceptional volunteers in the National Guard Family Program, honoring those individuals who have given extraordinary service to the families of our National Guard Troops.

The recipient of this Award will receive an attractive plaque and a check in the amount of $1,000 that will be made payable to the recipients nominating group, to enhanc ... more

Department of Veterans Affairs (VA): Caregiver Support Program

A Message from Ms. Margaret Kabat, Deputy Director, VA Caregiver Support Program:

VA has long recognized the crucial role that Family Caregivers play in helping Veterans recover from injury and illness and in providing for their daily care in the community. VA values the sacrifices Caregivers make to enable Veterans to remain at home. Caregivers are truly p ... more

Health Benefits

Healthy Hearts & Healthy Minds

Family members of National Guard and Reserve members are eligible for different TRICARE benefits depending on their status:

  • On military duty for 30 days or less
  • When activated
    • If activated in support of a contingency operation you qualify for additional benefits.
  • When deactivated
    • Guard Members and Families of the Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) may purchase the TRICARE Dental Program, but usually do not qualify for any other health benefits when not on active duty orders or immediately following a period of activation.

 

Is your Guard Member Title 10 or Title 32?

There is a difference in benefits between Title 10 and Title 32. Please see definitions below and call your Family Program Office for details.

  • Title 10: National service in missions commanded by and funded by the federal government
  • Title 32: Service under the command of the state governor
    • Title 32 – Section 502(f): National Guard are allowed to be called up for federal service, while remaining under the control of the governor

For more information on TRICARE, go to the TRICARE website or call your Family Program Office.

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