Building Blocks of Military Family Readiness

Building Blocks of Military Family Readiness

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Judith Dekle, LCSW, ACSWGraduate of University of Alabama, and University of TennesseeFormer Air Force OfficerAssociate Director, Office of Family Readiness Policy, DoDLeads performance reporting and trainings

Annette Brechon KuyperGraduate of St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MNDirector of Military Outreach for MNCivilian on the Adjutant General's StaffLiaison between the MN Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Military Affairs, and other federal agencies, commissions, nonprofit and professional associations

Today’s Presenters

Judith Ward Dekle, LCSW, ACSW

Building Capacity within the Military Family Readiness System

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The network of agencies, programs, services, and individuals, and the collaboration among them, that promotes the readiness and quality of life of Service members and their families.

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Who we are:Family Readiness System

• Identifies priority issues/challenges through assessment

• Defines readiness outcomes

• Identifies formal system and informal network supports that promote the achievement of readiness outcomes

• Specifies community capacity building strategies (evidence-based programs/practices and practice-based evidence strategies) that promote formal and informal network supports.

What we do: Community Capacity Building

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• The state of being prepared to effectively navigate the challenges of daily living experienced in the unique context of military service.

• Ready individuals and families are o knowledgeable about the potential challenges they may face; o equipped with the skills to competently function in the face of such

challenges; o aware of the supportive resources available to them; and make use

of the skills and supports in managing such challenges.

• Includes mobility and financial readiness, mobilization and deployment readiness, and personal and family life readiness.

Our goal: Military Family Readiness

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The Family Readiness System is the network of

agencies, programs, services and individuals,

and the collaboration among them, that

promotes the readiness and quality of life of

service members and their families.

What is the Family Readiness System?

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Education System

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“Other Systems”

Health Care System

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“Other Systems”

Family Readiness System

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“Other Systems”

Education System

Health Care System

Family ReadinessSystem

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It promotes the idea of “no wrong door”;

service members and families can access

an entire network of support through any

of several key access points.

Why is this system important?

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Within the Department of Defense:

• Military and Family Support Centers

• Reserve Component Family Assistance Centers

• Military OneSource

• Military and Family Life Counselor Program

• Medical facilities

• Child and youth programs

Other federal, state, local government organizations

Local community organizations

Family Readiness System Access Points

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What role do you/your agency play within the Family Readiness System?

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What other elements of the Family Readiness System do you

or your agency interact with?

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What can you do to strengthen those connections to create a ‘seamless’

network of support?

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• Identifies priority issues/challenges through assessment

• Defines readiness outcomes

• Identifies formal system and informal network supports

that promote the achievement of readiness outcomes

• Specifies community capacity building strategies

(evidence-based programs/practices and

practice-based evidence strategies) that

promote formal and informal network supports.

Community Capacity Building

• Catalyst for military/civilian collaboration

• Online, interactive and on Military OneSource

• These modules open to public at no cost

• Resource documents to accompany training

https://myhub.militaryonesource.mil/MOS/f?p=332:2:0::NO

Community Capacity Building Curriculum

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Fundamental (~2.5 Hrs.):

1. Community Action and Change

2. Becoming a Community Capacity Building Organization

3. Results-Focused Planning

Advanced (~4.5 Hrs.):

4. Community Assessment

5. Strengthening Formal Systems through Collaboration

6. Mobilizing Informal Systems

7. Engaging Military Leaders

8. Monitoring Results and Activities

9. Sustaining Desired Results

Community Capacity Building Modules

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Have any of you used the Community Capacity Building (CCB)

curriculum?

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Share examples of how you/your agency have engaged in CCB

in your community.

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Annette Brechon Kuyper

Director of Military Outreach, MN

Minnesota National Guard

Minnesota's Beyond the Yellow RibbonRecognition Program

Annette KuyperDirector of Military Outreach

MN Department of Military Affairs

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Yellow Ribbon Community/County ProgramCommitment from Minnesota communities/counties to coordinate and synchronize support efforts. Key community/county partners are engaged and committed to a sustainable action plan to meet needs and beyond.

Community/County Key Partners:- Elected Officials- Faith Based Organizations & Volunteer Groups- Veteran Service Organizations - Behavioral Health, Social Service & Medical - Law Enforcement & Public Safety- Educators & Youth Service Providers- Businesses & Employers- Local Unit Representatives

90 Networks 220 Cities and 26 Counties

YR Program - Community

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KEY SUPPORT PARTNERS

County Veteran Service Officer Family Assistance Center Specialist DEED Veteran Rep MACV ESGR Unit Representative FRSA/AFR VA (MyVA Communities)

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Share what support partnerships have been developed in your area

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YR REQUIREMENTS

Checklist due 30SEPT Activate key partners Maintain commitments Maintain key partnerships Needs analysis Needs resolution Annual objectives/goals JCF-MN Conference Unit Rep requirements

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JCF-MN Conferences Annual requirement Share best practices Build relationships Update on initiatives Volunteer Recognition

6 locations across state

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Yellow Ribbon Company Program

Commitment from Minnesota companies and organizations to coordinate and synchronize supportefforts. Key partners within organizations are engaged and committed to a sustainable action plan to meet needs and beyond.

Company Key Partners:- Company Leadership- HR-Recruiting- HR-Policy and Procedure - Training and Development- Employee Outreach and Support- Community Outreach and Support

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YR Program - Company

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YR Company Seminars Share best practices Build relationships Update on initiatives

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• Unit involvement• Direct resources• Annual JCF-MN Conferences• Bi-annual YR Company Seminars

• Targeted need identification

• Reduced redundancy

• Employment Mentor Program• Partnerships/synchronization of effort • 50/activate 7,000 volunteers

• 80% Green/Amber

YR Data-Successes

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• Identification: Military connected residents• Identification: Needs of SM, Veterans, MFM• Involvement of all key community areas• Connection with all resources

• Volunteer leadership capabilities

• Constancy of all key support partners

• 20% Red

YR -Opportunities

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• New BTYR website• Key Support Partner Meetings

• AmeriCorps VISTA Members

• JCF-MN Events (March-May 2017) • Building Healthy Military Communities Initiative

• Indiana, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma

• Checklist assessment

YR Moving Forward

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Synchronized and connected resources

Enduring relationships

Focused networks of support

United companies/communities

Synchronized communication

Locally accessible resources

Shared best practices

Outcomes

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Share how these types of supports could/have assisted military Service Members and families in your area.

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Questions?

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• Thursday, October 27, 2016• 12pm – 1pm Eastern• Location: https://learn.extension.org/events/2719

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• Tuesday, November 1, 2016 (follow-up session on November 8)• 11am – 12:30pm Eastern• Location: https://learn.extension.org/events/2688

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