We recognize that when a service member joins the military, it is not just a job; it is a family commitment to our country. Our goal is to address issues such as education, childcare, healthcare, spouse employment, etc.
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Congressional Military Family Caucus send holiday cards to our troops who are deployed...
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In this season of hope and giving the American Red Cross and Pitney Bowes, Inc. have joined forces to invite Americans to “send a touch of home” to United States service members and veterans across the country and abroad. ...
Cj Jordan I am Not A HERO Foundation, Inc. is asking all members of the CMFC to Support Cong. Carter's resolution for Benifits for the Military Families of Ft. Hood.
Bill Nelson USA Cares is proud to be associated with the CMFC--I attended the first meeting in DC and came away impressed with the level of energy and sincere desire to focus on military family issues. USA Cares has established a Fort Hood Emergency Fund for the victims of the shootings there--and we are currently assisting some ...of those families with costs for lodging and travel--please see our website at www.usacares.org for particular parameters. While there, please take a minute to review the 3 major program areas that USA Cares supports--of special interest is our Warrior Treatment Today program that helps veterans with PTSD/TBI access the treatment they need and deserve. Bill Nelson, Executive Director, USA Cares
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USA Cares has established the Fort Hood Family Emergency Fund in response to the tragic events that occurred on the base of theArmy's largest military installation. The fund, which serves to assist the immediate families of those wounded and killed, will provide for travel, housing and meals. ...
Ver maisCongressional Military Family Caucus Calling all military spouses....we want to hear your personal stories about your spouse employment experiences. Please e-mail your stories in letter format with signature, contact information and address to aimee.henneke@mail.house.gov. And if you don't have a story to share...send it to a military spouse friend who does.....
Karen Driscoll
From the AAP: Children with "autism spectrum disorder are significantly more likely to have problems regarding access to care and unmet needs, and their families have greater financial, employment, and time burdens compared with other children with special health care needs."
When TRICARE fails to cover effective trea...tments (like ABA therapy) at the appropriate amount, families are forced to forgoe prescribed treatment (placing a strain on an already stressed family) or pay thousands of dollars out of pocket each month. Not only is this a mental health issue (for the entire family) this is a readiness issue.
A National Profile of the Health Care Experiences and Family Impact of Autism Spectrum Disorder Amon
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, Bonnie B. Strickland, PhDa, Stephen J. Blumberg, PhDb, Gopal K. Singh, PhDa, James M. Perrin, MDc and Peter C. van Dyck, MD, MPHa
Karen Driscoll "Families whose children have special needs, such as those with autism or Down syndrome, pay the highest price. Military medicine offers some support for those families -- but not much. These families must rely on state-based Medicaid services, which vary widely in terms of services and eligibility standards."
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It used to be said that for kids, the military took care of its own. Now help is needed.
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Military Spouses Finally have a State to call Home; Landmark Legislation becomes Law. On Veterans Day, President Barack Obama signed into law the Military Spouses Residency Relief Act (SR 475, HR 1182) ...
Jeremy Happy Veteran's Day All!
Karen Driscoll This FOX piece aired last night in DC. Families ask for Congressional intervention to correct this policy deficit. As our military men and women serve this country with honor and integrity, we as a country have a moral obligation to take care of our military families here at home.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - At first glance, the Driscolls look like any other family at the park. But then, with very little warning, 11-year-old Paul starts to break down.“Oh Daddy! Where are you?” he exclaims.Paul is autistic. ...
Jeremy My take is that this is across the disability spectrum and is probably related most to those with significant behavior issues as well as the severity of the child's condition
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These moms cope with chronic stress, frequent fatigue and work interruptions, research finds.
Jeremy National Military Family Leadership Summit, hosted by DoD
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Created by Cable. Offered as a Public Service
Jason Vitaliano I think it's important to recognize the level of stress that Special Needs families/parents are exposed to and learn better how to address their needs. This is one reason why I feel Respite Services or Skilled Nursing is essential to the well being of families like this. This has a significant mental health impact on us as service members and on our spouses.
Nicole Rosen There needs to be a way to report soldiers who have problems in personal life that may not show up in professional life
Kim Taylor Gunkel I'm not sure where to post this so I will just put it on the wall. It would be great if the military was except from state waiting lists for Medicaid services. Some states have long waiting lists. You have to physically live in the state before you can get on the waiting list and sometimes you actually move away before... you ever get services. We as military families have no control over where we are sent and I think there should some type of waiver or exception for military families. I realize that some families will be more urgent but if anything, let the families get on the state waiting list once they get orders and not once they actually move into the state.
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