1. Family
JUNE 2012
Contents
The Veterans Retraining Assistance
connection
Program
New Website for the 21st Century
Sailor and Marine
Transition and Employment Corner
U.S. National Hurricane Center
A BackPack Journalist Helps Military (Atlantic) — @NHC_Atlantic
Youth Find their Voice
U.S. National Hurricane Center
Get Help Finding and Paying for Child (Eastern Pacific) — @NHC_Pacific
Care
Priceless Rewards of Fatherhood STAY The Navy Family
Accountability and
School Talk with DoDEA
101 Days of Summer Fun
INFORMED Assessment System
(NFAAS) is a web-based tool used to
Family Connection is a publication of the Fleet and Through Social Media account for, assess, manage, and monitor
Family Support Program.
This Hurricane Season the recovery process of personnel and
their families affected by a widespread
The Navy's Fleet and Family Support Program
promotes the self-reliance and resiliency of
There are several new ways to stay informed catastrophic event. Log into NFAAS, to
Sailors and their families. We provide information muster and report your status. If an
that can help you meet the unique challenges of of a tropical storm or hurricane threat in your
the military lifestyle. area. June 1 through November 30 marks the Internet-ready computer or mobile
annual Atlantic hurricane cycle. The Eastern device is not accessible, call the Navy
If you have questions or comments, contact
Timothy McGough at timothy.mcgough@navy.mil. Pacific season began on May 15. Although Personnel Command Emergency
most hurricanes occur during these time- Coordination Center at 1-877-414-5358
Visit us online at::
frames, they can occur earlier and later in the or 1-866-297-1971 (TDD) instead. Visit
year. Operation Prepare for more information.
Even with forecasting improvements provid-
ing more lead time to warn of approaching Did You Know?
hurricanes, changes in a storm’s path can be Command ombudsmen play a major
The
Fleet & Family Support
unpredictable. The National Hurricane Center
(NHC) offers several social media sites to help
role in crisis response by helping fami-
lies prepare. Ombudsmen are trained
Center users stay apprised of tropical storm activity. to respond to command situations
During the hurricane season, the and family emergencies as well as
NHC Facebook page , contains a daily catastrophic events such as hurricanes,
tropical weather update for both the Atlantic typhoons, earthquakes and fires.
Scan QR Code and Eastern North Pacific basins, to include Do not wait for an emergency to
to access via
mobile device alerts regarding any tropical cyclone activity. contact your ombudsman. Take a
Click icons to join Facebook or follow on minute to add your ombudsman’s
Twitter. phone number and email to your list
of important contacts. Should you
need assistance, your ombudsman is
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The Veterans
Retraining Assistance Duty program (currently $1,473 per
Transition and Employment Corner
Program (VRAP) month). The program must lead to an
associate’s degree, a non-college degree, Need help building a resume that
or a certificate, and train the veteran for a translates your military skills or tips for
The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) high-demand occupation. The program that first private sector interview? Looking
is now accepting applications. For more for networking opportunities or how to
and the Department of Labor (DOL)
begin a career search? No matter where
are working together to roll out a new information, click here.
you are in the process, Fleet and Family
program on July 1, 2012. The Veterans
Support Centers (FFSCs) are the best
Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP)
offers 12 months of training assistance New Website for the place to start. FFSCs offer FREE programs
and services to help you transition
to veterans who meet the following
requisites:
21st Century Sailor smoothly into the civilian workforce.
NN Are at least 35 but no more than 60
and Marine Remember to sign up for the Transition
Assistance Program (TAP). This 4-day
years old. workshop prepares separating/retiring
service members and their families
NN Are unemployed. with the skills, tools and self-confidence
NN Received an other-than-dishonorable to ensure successful re-entry into
discharge. the civilian work force. Learn more
The Department of the Navy (DoN) has
about these services at your local
NN Are not eligible for any other VA launched a dedicated website to serve as
Fleet and Family Support Center.
education benefit program (e.g., the an additional resource for the 21st Cen-
tury Sailor and Marine. The new website, Virtual Resources
Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill, Vo-
cational Rehabilitation and Employment located at www.21stcentury.navy.mil, Turbo TAP offers
Assistance). features frequently asked questions, 24/7 access to helpful
articles, blogs, and videos to update pre-separation and transition guides,
NN Are not in receipt of VA compensation employment, education, relocation and
Sailors, Marines and their families on
due to un-employability. benefits checklists and more.
important policies and programs, which
NN Are not enrolled in a federal or state impact today’s force. The programs are The U.S. Chamber of
job training program. divided into five areas; readiness, safety, Commerce’s Hiring Our
Participants will receive a monthly pay- physical fitness, inclusion, and continuum Heroes program and
ment equal to the full-time payment rate of service. RecruitMilitary announced they will
under the Montgomery GI Bill–Active collaborate on 50 hiring fairs for veterans
and military spouses from April through
December 2012.
Stay Organized. Create
a personal moving The Military Spouse
calendar with checklists, Employment Partnership
“Do not go where the path may phone lists, to-do lists, (MSEP) is a comprehensive web-enabled
lead, go instead where there is no and links to critical recruitment and career partnership
path and leave a trail.” moving processes and solution connecting military spouses
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
information. Use the to employers seeking a 21st century
Plan My Move website to get organized! workforce with the skills and attributes
possessed by military spouses.
DoD Veterans:
View upcoming career fairs.
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NN Exceptional Family Member Program
(EFMP) Respite Care, which is specifically
designed for Navy families who have
children ages birth to 18 identified as
Exceptional Family Members, category
IV or V. The program provides 40 hours
of respite care per month to support
the unique child care needs of EFMP
A BackPack Journalist families.
Helps Military Youth Find their Voice To apply for fee assistance, click here.
Questions? Call 1-800-424-2246 or
A Backpack Journalist provides workshops and events for military youth to assist email: msp@naccrra.org
them through the deployment cycle, including reintegration. The program’s training
is provided in an open classroom setting or mobile lab, and allows youth to express
themselves and to connect with their parents, family and friends. Curriculum contents
include: Basic Writing, Narrative Writing, Photojournalism, Songwriting, Broadcast Jour-
nalism, Cowboy Poetry, Film Making and Little Backpackers (activities for ages 8-11).
The program hosts events for Child and Youth Programs, Yellow Ribbon Program,
YLEAD weekends and CAMPS, weekend retreats that support Military Youth and FRG
Volunteer Symposiums. To learn more and get involved, click here.
Get Help Finding and Paying for Child Care Returning Warrior
Workshops
Child Care Aware® of America (formerly NACCRRA) is working with the U.S. Navy to help
Returning Warrior Workshop (RWW)
parents find and afford child care that suits their Schedule and IA Family Events —
unique needs. Through fee assistance programs, www.ia.navy.mil. Click “Links and
Navy families are eligible to receive a monthly Resources.”
subsidy to help offset the cost of child care in their
communities. IA Discussion Group
Navy Fee Assistance programs available include: Schedule
NN Operation Military Child Care (OMCC), which provides fee assistance for families of View the Fleet-wide list of classes,
Sailors who are deployed or attached to a ship. support groups and events.
NN Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN), which provides fee assistance
for families of active duty Sailors who are unable to access on-installation child care.
Families living within 15 miles or 20 minutes of a Navy base must be on the base child
development center waitlist before applying for fee assistance.
U.S. Navy Individual
Augmentees
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4. JUNE 2012
101 Days
of Summer Fun
Blue Star Families
Blue Star Museums offer free admission
to all military personnel and their families
Priceless Rewards from Memorial Day, May 28, through Labor
Day, September 3, 2012. For museums
of Fatherhood participating this summer, click here!
A father’s presence in his child’s life has These parenting practices promote 2012 DoD
many benefits. Research has shown that healthy child development and strength- Summer Reading
a healthy father and child relationship en families. For more information contact Program
promotes positive self-esteem, increases your local New Parent Support Program For more information
academic achievement, and develops Home Visitation Program. click here, or contact
strong character. These children are less your installation library.
likely to become victims of abuse, par-
Military Teens
ticipate in risky behaviors or experience School Talk with Adventure
poverty. Strong character traits are often
the result of the nurturing and bonding DoDEA Camps
that are formed early in the father and Military teens (14-18
child relationship. School Talk is a monthly radio forum years old) will have
for the community of the Department an opportunity to
Fathers who promote healthy social of Defense Education Activity and your participate in adventure camps scheduled
and emotional development of children chance to interact directly with DoDEA’s April 2012 through March 2013. These high
often engage in parenting practices that leaders as they discuss topics related energy camps are planned across the
involve: to educating the children of America’s United States. Each camp offers a unique
NN Activities with their children that service members. Listeners can call in or outdoor experience to build leadership, self-
allows them to ask questions. email questions/comments. In case you confidence, and
NN Engaging in conversation with their miss an airing, on-demand podcasts are teamwork skills.
children so that they are able to identify available on BlogTalk Radio.com/DoDEA Camps have
and promote each child’s strengths. or iTunes. funding available
Upcoming dates: 5 June: Domestic to assist with
NN Consistently giving words of praise
Dependent Elementary and Secondary transportation
and affirmation.
Schools (DDESS) — 3 PM EDT; 12 June: costs. Camps
NN Teaching their children age appropri- Europe — 3 PM CET; 19 June: Pacific – 3 for youth with
ate ways to express their emotions. PM JST. Tune in at BlogTalk Radio, or special needs
NN Showing affection through words or listen by phone at (347) 884-8340. Over- (mental, physical,
acts of kindness such as giving a hug, a seas callers can use Skype and email: and emotional)
kiss or high five. director.blog@hq.dodea.edu. are also planned
in California, Ohio, and New Hampshire.
For more information and how to register,
click here or here.
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