building blocks of military family readiness
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Building Blocks of Military Family Readiness
https://learn.extension.org/events/2802
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Connecting military family service providers and Cooperative Extension professionals to research
and to each other through engaging online learning opportunities
www.extension.org/militaryfamilies
MFLN Intro
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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
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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
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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.
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”
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Health Care System
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“Other Systems”
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Family Readiness System
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“Other Systems”
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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
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• 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
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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
52 Companies
YR Program - Company
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Used by permission from MN Beyond The Yellow Ribbon
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YR Company Seminars Share best practices Build relationships Update on initiatives
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Images Used by permission from MN Beyond The Yellow Ribbon
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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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