by ADC | May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought attention to the food insecurity issues facing many military families and veteran families, but those concerns can be even more severe for families who do not feel safe going into grocery stores. CMSI’s Pain Points Poll – a rolling...
by ADC | May 27, 2020 | Congress/DoD, COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
Child care policy changes that were set to go into effect next week will be delayed until Sept. 1, DOD announced, according to Military Times. The delay is in response to the coronavirus, which has impacted many DOD child care facilities that are closed or are...
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by ADC | May 27, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
The coronavirus pandemic has been especially tough on many military children. Here is a look at how they were celebrated in April by communities around the world, including at the Barry Robinson Center in Norfolk, Va., a residential treatment facility for...
by ADC | May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
In the COVID-19 Military Support Initiative’s (CMSI) virtual town hall meeting on Tuesday, participants involved in the support community for wounded veterans discussed the challenges posed to this vulnerable population during the pandemic. The introductory speakers...
by ADC | May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
Child and Youth Services (CYS) at Fort Jackson, S.C., will reopen to mission-essential personnel June 1 as the base continues transitioning to a “steady state,” according to a recent press release. “Opening CYS facilities does not mean full capacity,” Brig. Gen....
by ADC | May 18, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
Military relief societies and nonprofit charities are reporting that “relatively few” military families are applying for financial assistance and aid programs offered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a recent article in Military Times. Organizations...
by ADC | May 15, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
The Pentagon may reimburse military families for extra costs associated with transporting their pets for PCS moves delayed by the pandemic, Pentagon officials said Thursday, Military.com reported. The pandemic-related stop move order is causing complications for those...
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by ADC | May 13, 2020 | COVID-19, Military Families, On Base
The COVID-19 Military Support Initiative (CMSI) showcases the ways communities and the military are working together during the coronavirus pandemic. In today’s special Video Community Dispatch, we meet a Florida veteran who found a way to support recruits going...
by ADC | May 12, 2020 | COVID-19, DC360, Military Families, On Base
A new DOD website is providing financial guidance to military spouses. Many military families have expressed concern and anxiety over the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic, especially as some military spouses have become unemployed or underemployed. “My...
